child-proof
[/ˈtʃaɪld pruːf/]
adjective/verb
à prova de crianças
1. designed or modified to prevent harm to children; made safe for children
We installed child-proof locks on all the cabinets containing cleaning supplies.
Instalamos fechaduras à prova de crianças em todos os armários com produtos de limpeza.
2. to make something safe from children; to modify or secure something to prevent children from accessing it
Parents should child-proof their homes before bringing a baby home from the hospital.
Os pais devem tornar suas casas à prova de crianças antes de trazer um bebê do hospital para casa.
The concept of child-proofing has become increasingly important in both North American and Brazilian cultures as parental safety awareness has grown. In Brazil, as families have become more middle-class and safety-conscious, child-proofing products have become more commercially available. This reflects changing attitudes toward child safety and accident prevention in domestic environments.
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