Construction Safety

noun a structure or building that is being constructed or has been constructed

• The construction of the new office building is scheduled to begin next month.
• They're starting the construction on that new house down the street.
• The crew is gonna start the construction on the skate park next week.
• The construction of a strong argument requires solid evidence and logical reasoning.

noun a complete stop

adjective completely stopped or motionless

• The car came to a dead stop at the red light.
• The roller coaster came to a dead stop at the end of the ride.
• The party came to a dead stop when the police arrived.
• Her heart came to a dead stop when she heard the news.

noun a pair of protective eyeglasses or a device worn over the eyes to protect them from particles or chemicals

• The scientist wore protective goggles while conducting the experiment in the lab.
• Make sure to put on your swimming goggles before jumping into the pool.
• I can't see anything without my beer goggles on!
• He viewed the world through rose-colored goggles, always seeing the positive side of things.

noun a wire in a system that carries an electric current

adjective describing someone who is full of energy or excitement

• The electrician identified the live wire and proceeded to safely secure it.
• Be careful, that wire is a live wire and could give you a shock.
• Don't touch that wire, it's a real live wire!
• She's a live wire at parties, always the center of attention.

verb to temporarily prevent something from continuing or being in effect

• The company decided to suspend the employee for violating company policies.
• They had to suspend the game due to bad weather.
• The teacher threatened to suspend the troublemaker if he didn't behave.
• The artist wanted to suspend the sculpture from the ceiling to create a unique display.

noun a temporary stoppage or interruption

verb to temporarily stop something from continuing or happening

adjective hanging or dangling from a support

• The employee was suspended from work pending further investigation.
• They suspended him from school for skipping too many classes.
• He got suspended for pulling a prank on the teacher.
• The suspense in the air was like a suspended moment in time.

noun a watch or timepiece

verb to be vigilant or cautious, to pay attention to potential danger

• Please remember to watch out for any potential hazards in the workplace.
• Hey, watch out for that puddle on the floor!
• Yo, watch out for that dude, he's trouble.
• Watch out for her, she's known to be two-faced.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

article a word that specifies a noun (e.g. the, a, an)

• The security guard will stand a post at the entrance of the building.
• I have to stand a post at the store for the next few hours.
• I was asked to stand a post at the party to make sure no one sneaks in.
• As a leader, you must be willing to stand a post and take responsibility for your team's actions.

adjective describing the condition of the top storey as not strong or stable

preposition showing the relationship between 'weak' and 'in the top storey'

• The structural engineer noted that the building was weak in the top storey.
• The top floor of the building is a bit shaky, according to the architect.
• The highest level of the building is kind of flimsy, if you ask me.
• The uppermost part of the tower seemed fragile, like a house of cards.