safe (s f)adj. saf·er, saf·est 1. Secure from danger, harm, or evil. 2. Free from danger or injury; unhurt: safe and sound. 3. Free from risk; sure: a safe bet. 4. Affording protection: a safe place. 5. Baseball Having reached a base without being put out, as a batter or base runner. n. 1. A metal container usually having a lock, used for storing valuables. 2. A repository for protecting stored items, especially a cooled compartment for perishable foods: a cheese safe. 3. Slang A condom. [Middle English sauf, from Old French, from Latin salvus, healthy; see sol- in Indo-European roots.] safe  ly adv.safe ness n. |
safe
Adjective
1. giving security or protection from harm: a safe environment
2. free from danger: she doesn't feel safe
3. taking or involving no risks: a safe bet
4. not dangerous: the beef is safe to eat
5. on the safe side as a precaution
Noun
a strong metal container with a secure lock, for storing money or valuables [Old French salf]
safely adv
Safe of ducks: a sore of ducks; two ducks. See also sord.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  safe - strongbox where valuables can be safely kept |
| 2. | safe - a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests meat safe - a safe for storing meat | |
| 3. |  safe - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercoursebirth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception | |
| Adj. | 1. | safe - free from danger or the risk of harm; "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet" harmless - not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless" uninjured - not injured physically or mentally secure - free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field" invulnerable - immune to attack; impregnable; "gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs" |
| 2. | safe - (of an undertaking) secure from risk unadventurous - lacking in boldness | |
| 3. | safe - having reached a base without being put out; "the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball" baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" out - not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at second on a close play"; "he fanned out" | |
| 4. | safe - financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" |
safe
adjective 1. protected, secure, in safety, impregnable, out of danger, safe and sound, in safe hands, out of harm's way, free from harm << OPPOSITE endangered
adjective 2. all right, fine, intact, unscathed, unhurt, unharmed, undamaged, out of the woods, O.K. or okay (informal)
adjective 3. cautious, prudent, sure, conservative, reliable, realistic, discreet, dependable, trustworthy, circumspect, on the safe side, unadventurous, tried and true << OPPOSITE risky
Translations
safe [seɪf] adj (= out of danger) → fuera de peligro (= not dangerous, sure); seguro (= unharmed); ileso (= trustworthy); digno de confianza
safe [seɪf] adj (= out of danger) → hors de danger, en sécurité (= not dangerous); sans danger (= cautious); prudent(e) (= sure) [bet] → assuré(e)
n → coffre-fort m;
safe from → à l'abri de;
(just) to be on the safe side → pour plus de sûreté, par précaution;
safe [seɪf] adj → sicher;
(out of danger) → in Sicherheit
safe and sound → gesund und wohlbehalten;
(just) to be on the safe side → (nur) um sicherzugehen;
safe [seɪf] adj → sicuro/a (= out of danger); salvo/a, al sicuro (= cautious); prudente
n → cassaforte f;
safe from → al sicuro da;
adj safe [seif]
1 (negativeunsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc) The children are safe from danger in the garden. veilig آمِن в безопасност bezpečný i sikkerhed sicher ασφαλής, προστατευμένος seguro kaitstud امن turvassa à l'abri (de) בַּטוּחַ सुरक्षित siguran biztos aman öruggur, áreiðanlegur al sicuro 安全な 안전한 saugus, apsaugotas drošs; pasargāts selamat veilig sikker, trygg, i god behold bezpieczny seguro protejat, la adăpost (de) безопасный bezpečný varen bezbedan utom fara ปลอดภัย emniyette, güvenli 安全的 безпечний محفوظ an toàn 安全的
2 providing good protection You should keep your money in a safe place. veilig مَحْمي сигурен bezpečný sikker sicher ασφαλής seguro kindel مطمئن turvallinen sûr בַּטוּחַ सही-सलामत, सकुशल zaštićen biztonságos aman öruggur sicuro 安全な 안심할 수 있는 saugus drošs; pasargājošs selamat veilig sikker, trygg bezpieczny seguro sigur гарантирующий безопасность; надёжный bezpečný varen bezbedan säker ที่ปลอดภัย emniyetli, güvenli 保險的 вірний, надійний اچھی حفاظت فراہم کرنا có thể tin cậy 保险的
3 unharmed The missing child has been found safe and well. ongedeerd في أمان، سَليم، بدون أذى невредим v pořádku; nepoškozený i god behold unversehrt σώος salvo vigastamata سالم vahingoittumaton sauf בַּטוּחַ וְשָלֵם सलामती से, कुशलपूर्वक neoštećen, neozlijeđen sértetlenül selamat ómeiddur salvo 無事な 무사히, 탈없이 sveikas sveiks; neskarts selamat ongedeerd i god behold, i sikkerhet cały salvo nevătămat невредимый nepoškodený; v poriadku nepoškodovan nepovređen välbehållen, oskadd ที่ไม่เป็นอันตราย selâmette, sağlam 平安的，無損的 неушкоджений بغیر ضرر کے an toàn 平安的，无损的
4 not likely to cause harm These pills are safe for children. skadeloos مأمون، غَيْر خَطِر безопасен bezpečný, neškodný ufarlig ungefährlich ακίνδυνος seguro ohutu بي خطر vaaraton sans danger לא מְסוּכַּן निश्चित रूप से bezopasan, neškodljiv ártalmatlan aman hættulaus/skaðlaus; ekki hættulegur sicuro, innocuo 害のない 해롭지 않은 nekenksmingas nekaitīgs selamat veilig ufarlig, uten risiko bezpieczny seguro fără riscuri безопасный bezpečný, neškodný varen bezbedan riskfri, ofarlig ไม่ก่อให้เกิดอันตราย güvenli, tehlikesiz 無害的 безпечний غیر ضرر رساں vô hại, an toàn 无害的
5 (of a person) reliable a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough. betroubaar مَوْثوق надежден opatrný sikker sicher αξιόπιστος cauteloso, fiable usaldusväärne با رعايت احتياط luotettava fiable בַּטוּחַ विश्वसनीय oprezan, pouzdan megbízható bisa diandalkan öruggur prudente, affidabile 信頼できる 신중한, 믿을 수 있는 patikimas drošs; uzticams boleh dipercayai betrouwbaar pålitelig, trygg, forsiktig pewny seguro sigur надёжный, внушающий доверие opatrný zanesljiv siguran säker, pålitlig ที่วางใจได้ emniyetli, güvenilir 可靠的 надійний; обачний قابل اعتماد an toàn, đáng tin cậy 可靠的
n safeness
veiligheid أمان сигурност bezpečnost sikkerhed die Sicherheit ασφάλεια seguridad turvalisus ايمني turvallisuus sécurité בְּטִיחוּת विश्वसनीय sigurnost biztonság(osság) keselamatan öryggi sicurezza 安全 안전함 saugumas drošība keselamatan veiligheid sikkerhet, trygghet bezpieczeństwo segurança securitate надёжность; безопасность bezpečnosť varnost bezbednost säkerhet ความปลอดภัย emniyet(lilik), güven 安全 безпечність محفوظیت sự an toàn 安全
adv safely
without harm or risk He got home safely. veilig بأمان сигурно bezpečně i god behold sicher με ασφάλεια seguramente, sin peligro, sin accidente (alguno) ohutult به سلامت turvallisesti sans accident בְּשָלוֹם निरापद, कुशलपूर्वक sigurno épségben, biztonságban dengan selamat örugglega sano e salvo 安全に 무사히 saugiai, laimingai droši; sveikā; laimīgi dengan selamat veilig sikkert, trygt, i god behold bezpiecznie a salvo în siguranţă благополучно bezpečne varno bezbedno säkert, tryggt, lyckligt och väl, i gott skick อย่างปลอดภัย güvenli bir şekilde, kazasız belâsız 平安地 надійно; безпечно باحفاظت an toàn 平安地
n safety
the state of being safe I worry about the children's safety on these busy roads; a place of safety; (also adjective ) safety goggles; safety helmet. veiligheid أمْن، أمان، سَلامَه безопасност bezpečnost(ní) sikkerhed; sikkerheds- die Sicherheit, Sicherheits- ασφάλεια seguridad turvalisus بدون خطر turvallisuus (de) sécurité בְּטִיחוּת सुरक्षा, क्षेम, बचाव sigurnost, zaštita biztonság keselamatan öryggi sicurezza; di sicurezza 安全性 안전, 무사 saugumas, sauga drošība; drošības-; aizsarg- keselamatan veiligheid sikkerhet, trygghet bezpieczeństwo segurança (de) siguranţă безопасность bezpečnosť; bezpečnostný varnost bezbednost säkerhet; skydds ความปลอดภัย güvenlik, emniyet 安全 безпечність; безпека حفاظت sự an toàn 安全
n safeguard
anything that gives security or protection a safeguard against burglary. diefwering حَرَس، وِقايَه охрана záruka sikkerhed; beskyttelse die Sicherung προστασία salvaguardia, protección, garantía kaitse حفاظت turva garantie (contre) אֶמצַעֵי בְּטִיחוּת रक्षा, सुरक्षा, बचाव, परित्राण zaštita biztosíték pengamanan vernd, öryggisráðstöfun salvaguardia 保護するもの 보호 수단, 안전 장치 apsauga aizsargierīce; drošības pasākums pelindung beveiliging beskyttelse, vern, sikkerhetstiltak zabezpieczenie salvaguarda pază (împotriva) мера предосторожности záruka zaščita zaštita säkerhet[], skydd สิ่งป้องกัน güvenlik önlemi, güvence 保護措施 гарантія; охорона حفظ ما تقدم cái để bảo vệ 保护措施
v
to protect Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property. beskerm يَحْمي، يَحْرُس предпазвам ochránit beskytte sichern προστατεύω, διασφαλίζω salvaguardar, proteger; defender kaitsma محافظت كردن turvata protéger לְאַבטֵח बचाना, सुरक्षित करना zaštititi, očuvati megvéd melindungi vernda salvaguardare 保護する 지키다, 보호하다 (ap)saugoti aizsargāt; pasargāt melindungi beveiligen sikre, beskytte, verne zabezpieczyć proteger a proteja (пред)охранять (o)chrániť zavarovati štititi säkra, trygga, skydda ปกป้อง korumak 保護 охороняти, гарантувати حفاظت کرنا bảo vệ 保护
n safety-belt
a fixed belt in a car or aircraft used to keep a passenger from being thrown out of the seat in an accident, crash etc. veiligheidsgordel حِزام الأمان предпазен колан bezpečnostní pás sikkerhedssele der Sicherheitsgurt ζώνη ασφαλείας cinturón de seguridad turvavöö كمربند ايمني turvavyö ceinture de sécurité חֲגוֹרַת בְּטִיחוּת सुरक्षा पेटी sigurnosni pojas biztonsági öv sabuk pengaman öryggisbelti cintura di sicurezza 安全ベルト 안전 벨트 saugos diržas drošības josta tali pinggang keledar veiligheidsriem sikkerhetssele, setebelte pas bezpieczeństwa cinto de segurança entură de siguranţă ремень безопасности bezpečnostný (záchranný) pás varnostni pas pojas säkerhetsbälte เข็มขัดนิรภัย emniyet kemeri 安全帶 прив'язний ремінь حفاظتی پیٹی dây an toàn 安全带
safety lamp
a type of lamp used in mines that does not set fire to any inflammable gases there. veiligheidslamp مِصْباح الأمان миньорска лампа bezpečnostní lampa sikkerhedslampe die Grubenlampe λυχνία ασφαλείας lámpara de seguridad kaevurilamp لامپ بي خطر varmuuslamppu lampe de sûreté מְנוֹרַת בִּיטָחוֹן निरापद दीप sigurnosna svjetiljka, rudarska svjetiljka bányászlámpa lampu tambang öryggislampi lampada di sicurezza 安全灯 (광산용의) 안전 램프 šachtininko lempa ogļraču lampa lampu keselamatan veiligheidslamp gruvelampe lampa górnicza de segurança lâmpada lampă de siguranţă рудничная лампа bezpečnostná lampa rudarska svetilka rudarska lampa gruvlampa โคมน้ำมันมีลวดตาข่ายหุ้มกันระเบิด madenci lâmbası (礦工的)安全燈 (вибухо)безпечна лампа کانوں میں استعمال کی جانے والی حفاظتی لیمپ đèn an toàn ( của thợ mỏ) （矿工的）安全灯
n pl safety measures
They took safety measures to prevent another accident veiligheidsmaatreëls تَدابير الأمان، إجْراءات وقائِيَّه предпазни мерки bezpečnostní opatření sikkerhedsforanstaltning die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen μέτρα ασφαλείας medidas de seguridad ohutusmeetmed تدابیر امنیتی de sécurité mesures אֶמצֵעי בְּטִיחוּת सुरक्षा उपाय sigurnosne mjere biztonsági intézkedések langkah pengamanan misure di sicurezza 安全対策 안전 조치 apsaugos priemonės drošības pasākumi langkah keselamatan veiligheidsmaatregelen sikkerhetstiltak środki zaradcze (zwiększające bezpieczeństwo) меры безопасности bezpečnostné opatrenia varnostni ukrepi bezbednosne mere säkerhetsåtgärder เครื่องป้องกันภัย emniyet tedbirleri 安全措施, 保險措施 заходи безпеки حفاظتی اقدامات biện pháp an toàn 安全措施, 保险措施
n safety-pin
a pin that has a cover over its point when it is closed. veiligheidspeld دَبّوس أمان безопасна игла spínací špendlík sikkerhedsnål die Sicherheitsnadel παραμάνα, καρφίτσα imperdible haaknõel سنجاق قفلي hakaneula épingle de sûreté סִיכַּת-בִּטָחוֹן सुरक्षा पिन pribadača, ziherica biztosítótű peniti öryggisnæla spilla da balia 安全ピン 안전핀 segtukas, žiogelis spraužamadata pin baju veiligheidsspeld sikkerhetsnål agrafka de segurança alfinete ac de siguranţă английская, безопасная булавка zapínací špendlík varnostna zaponka pribadača säkerhetsnål เข็มกลัด çengelli iğne 保險針 англійська шпилька حفاظتی پن ghim băng 保险针
safety valve
a valve eg on a pressure cooker that opens if the pressure of the steam in it becomes too great. veiligheidsklep صِمام الأمان предпазен вентил pojistný ventil sikkerhedsventil das Sicherheitsventil βαλβίδα ασφαλείας válvula de seguridad kaitseventiil دريچه اطمينان varaventtiili soupape de sûreté שַסתוֹם- בִּטָחוֹן सुरक्षा वाल्व sigurnosni ventil biztonsági szelep katup pengaman öryggisventill valvola di sicurezza 安全弁 안전판(瓣) apsauginis vožtuvas drošības vārsts injap keselamatan veiligheidsklep sikkerhetsventil zawór bezpieczeństwa válvula de segurança supapă de siguranţă предохранительный клапан poistný ventil varnostni ventil sigurnosni ventil säkerhetsventil ลิ้นระบายไอในหม้อน้ำ emniyet supabı/valfı 安全閥 запобіжний клапан حفاظتی والو van an toàn 安全阀
be on the safe side
to avoid risk or danger I'll lock the door just to be on the safe side. risiko/gevaar vermy يكون في أمان، يتجَنَّب الخَطَر، يَحْتاط в безопасност съм zabezpečit se være på den sikre side um ganz sicher zu gehen έχω το κεφάλι μου ήσυχο, αποφεύγω τα ρίσκα por precaución, para mayor seguridad kindluse mõttes منباب احتياط varmuuden vuoksi plus de pour sûreté לְיֶתֶר בִּטָחוֹן सुरक्षित मार्ग अपनना za svaki slučaj a biztonság kedvéért menghindari bahaya taka ekki áhættu (andare sul sicuro) 大事をとって 신중을 기하다 dėl visa ko drošības dēļ untuk mengelakkan sebarang risiko atau bahaya het voor de zekerheid doen være på den sikre sida na wszelki wypadek jogar pelo seguro pentru mai multă siguranţă на всякий случай zabezpečiť sa za vsak primer biti bezbedan vara på den säkra sidan หลีกเลี่ยงอันตราย ihtiyatlı olmak, işi sağlama almak 不冒任何風險的 про всяк випадок خطرے سے محفوظ رہنا làm chắc chắn 以防万一，（为了）保险
safe and sound
unharmed He returned safe and sound. veilig, heelhuids سَليم ومُعافى، غَيْر مُتَضَرِّر жив и здрав živ a zdráv i god behold heil und gesund σώος και αβλαβής sano y salvo tervena صحيح و سالم onnellisesti sain et sauf בָּרִיא וְשָלֵם सुरक्षित, सही-सलामत neozljeđen épségben selamat heill á húfi sano e salvo 無事 무사히, 탈없이 gyvas ir sveikas sveiks un vesels selamat gezond en wel i god behold cały i zdrów são e salvo teafăr şi nevătămat живой и невредимый živý a zdravý živ iv zdrav živ i zdrav välbehållen, oskadd แน่นหนา; ไว้ใจได้; แน่ sağ salim 安然無恙 цілий і неушкоджений; живий і здоровий صحیح سلامت bình an vô sự 安然无恙
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