safe Значение & определение

Значение на safe на български

• 0 not in danger or likely to be harmed:

  • In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.

  • She said that all the hostages were safe.

  • After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.

• 1 not dangerous or likely to cause harm:

  • a safe play area for children

  • a safe driver

  • That ladder doesn't look safe.

  • She wished us a safe journey.

  • Is this medicine safe for children?

  • It's safe to cross the road now.

• 2 (of a place) where something is not likely to be lost or stolen:

  • Keep your passport in a safe place.

• 3 used to refer to things that do not involve any risk:

  • I think we should go for the safest option (= the one that involves the least risks).

  • He never remembers my birthday, so it's a safe bet (= I am certain) he'll forget again this time!

• 4 If an official elected position in is safe, it is likely to be won by the political party that has won it at previous elections:

  • a safe Conservative seat

• 5 used to say that you like and approve of someone or something:

  • He was a safe guy. He was decent, kind and caring, he put others before himself.

  • "You OK?" "Safe, man," Shaun muttered.

• 6 a strong box or cupboard with special locks where valuable things, especially money or jewels (= precious stones), are kept:

  • Thieves broke into/cracked (= opened by force) the safe and stole everything in it.

• 7 free from danger or harm, or not causing danger or harm:

  • Have a safe trip.

  • Is this medicine safe for children?

  • I feel safe here.

  • She’s looking for some safer investments.

  • [ + to infinitive ] With most of the votes counted now, I think it’s safe to say that we won.

• 8 (of a player in the game of baseball) having successfully reached a base

• 9 a strong box, usually made of steel, with a door and lock, where valuable things, esp. money or jewels, can be kept

• 10 not involving much risk:

  • His clients were told their money was being invested in safe Government bonds.

  • This is a relatively safe investment when markets are uncertain.

  • be safe to do sth For a while it was considered safe to invest in these "alternative" telecoms stocks.

• 11 not causing harm to people:

  • safe working conditions

  • Around 44% of men and 27% of women drank more than the recommended safe level of alcohol.

  • It was important to have a safe place for children to play while their parents shopped.

  • safe for sb The public must have access to the building, but it must also be safe for those who work in it.

  • safe to buy/eat/use People are worried that the meat is not safe to eat.

• 12 protected from problems or harm:

  • My manager assured me my job was safe.

  • keep sb safe from sth The operators of the rides must keep customers safe from personal injury.

• 13 something that involves little risk:

  • Any investment in energy stock looks like a safe bet.

  • It is a safe bet that if the video game industry had not come along, some of those billions of dollars would have been put into more traditional forms of entertainment.

• 14 to be careful and to make a choice that involves little risk:

  • Broadline Bank's spokesperson said that it would not be advertising on the controversial website "just to be on the safe side".

• 15 being cared for or dealt with by someone who is skilled and has a lot of experience:

  • The shareholders were reassured that, with the new CEO in place, the company was in safe hands.

• 16 used to say that you are confident about what you are going to say:

  • I think it's safe to say we expect the same kind of growth in the next quarter.

• 17 a strong box or room that can be locked, used for storing money or valuable things:

  • Was the safe locked?

  • a fireproof safe with a secure combination lock

  • put/keep sth in a safe The café manager put the money in the safe.