Airbag Meaning in English
word
ˈɛɹˌbæɡ
AIR-bag
ˈeəbæɡ
AIR-bag
Definition
An airbag is a safety device in vehicles that inflates quickly during a collision to protect the people inside from injury.
Usage & Nuances
In English, 'airbag' is used for cars, trucks, and similar vehicles. It is a technical term and most common in discussions about vehicle features and safety. Always used as a countable noun: 'an airbag', 'the airbags deployed'. Not to be confused with 'bag of air', which has no safety meaning.
Spanish: airbag - bolsa de airePortuguese (BR): airbag - bolsa de arPortuguese (PT): airbag - almofada de arChinese (Simplified): 安全气囊Chinese (Traditional): 安全氣囊Hindi: एयरबैगArabic: وسادة هوائيةBengali: এয়ারব্যাগRussian: подушка безопасностиJapanese: エアバッグVietnamese: túi khíKorean: 에어백Turkish: hava yastığıUrdu: ایئر بیگIndonesian: kantung udara
Example Sentences
The car has an airbag for safety.
basic
The driver’s airbag deployed in the crash.
basic
Many cars have front and side airbags.
basic
Luckily, my airbag went off and saved me from serious harm.
natural
Don't buy a car if it doesn't have an airbag.
natural
Newer vehicles are required to have multiple airbags as standard.
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