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safe
safe S0015500 (sāf)adj. saf·er, saf·est 1. a. Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt: He returned from the voyage safe and sound.b. Not exposed to the threat of danger or harm: The children were safe at home all through the storm.c. Usable in specified conditions without being damaged. Often used in combination: a microwave safe container.2. Free from risk; not liable to be lost; sure: a safe bet.3. Affording protection: a safe place.4. 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.
[Middle English sauf, from Old French, from Latin salvus, healthy; see sol- in Indo-European roots.]
safe′ly adv.safe′ness n.safe (seɪf) adj1. affording security or protection from harm: a safe place. 2. (postpositive) free from danger: you'll be safe here. 3. secure from risk; certain; sound: a safe investment; a safe bet. 4. worthy of trust; prudent: a safe companion. 5. tending to avoid controversy or risk: a safe player. 6. unable to do harm; not dangerous: a criminal safe behind bars; water safe to drink. 7. informal Brit excellent8. on the safe side as a precautionadv9. in a safe condition: the children are safe in bed now. 10. play safe to act in a way least likely to cause danger, controversy, or defeatn11. a strong container, usually of metal and provided with a secure lock, for storing money or valuables12. a small ventilated cupboard-like container for storing food13. US and Canadian a slang word for condom[C13: from Old French salf, from Latin salvus; related to Latin salus safety] ˈsafely adv ˈsafeness nsafe (seɪf)
adj. saf•er, saf•est,
n. adj. 1. offering security from harm or danger: a safe haven. 2. free from injury or risk: arrived safe and sound. 3. reasonably accurate: a safe estimate. 4. dependable; trustworthy: a safe guide. 5. careful to avoid danger or controversy: a safe player. 6. securely confined: a criminal safe in jail. 7. Baseball. reaching base without being put out. n. 8. a steel or iron box or repository for valuable items. 9. Slang. condom. [1250–1300; (adj.) Middle English sauf, saf < Anglo-French saf, Old French sauf < Latin salvus intact, whole; (n.) late Middle English save, orig. derivative of save1, assimilated to the adj.] safe′ly, adv. safe, secure - Safe and secure, now nearly synonymous, used to be more different; secure was subjective—man's own sense of the absence of danger—while safe was objective, the fact of such absence of danger.See also related terms for objective.Safe of ducks: a sore of ducks; two ducks. See also sord.safe secure">secure1. 'safe'Safe /seɪf/ as an adjective has two main meanings. If someone is safe, they are not in danger or cannot be harmed. We're safe now. They've gone.Thank goodness the children are safe.Be Careful!
When safe is used to describe people, it is never used in front of a noun. Don't say, for example, 'the safe children'. You can say that you are safe from something or someone to mean that you cannot be harmed by them. They want to keep their families safe from crime.She realised with relief that she was safe from him now.You can also say that something is safe to mean that it is not dangerous or risky. Is the water safe to drink?You should always keep your passport in a safe place.2. 'secure'Something that is secure is protected so that nobody can get into it, steal it, or commit a crime involving it. The hotel has 24-hour secure parking.A secure password should contain a mixture of numbers, symbols, and letters.You can also use secure to talk about a feeling of confidence that something is likely to continue or succeed. To enjoy life you have to be financially secure.The new job offered him a more secure future.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  safe - strongbox where valuables can be safely keptdeedbox, strongbox - a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked | | 2. | safe - a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pestscloset, cupboard - a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage spacemeat 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 intercoursecondom, prophylactic, rubber, safetybirth 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 mentallysecure - 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"dangerous, unsafe - involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions" | | 2. | safe - (of an undertaking) secure from riskunadventurous - 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"dependable, secure, goodsound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" |
safeadjective1. protected, secure, in safety, impregnable, out of danger, safe and sound, in safe hands, out of harm's way, free from harm Keep your camera safe from sand.
protected damaged, threatened, at risk, endangered, insecure, jeopardized, put at risk, imperilled, put in danger2. all right, fine, intact, unscathed, unhurt, unharmed, undamaged, out of the woods, O.K. or okay (informal) Where is Sophie? Is she safe?3. cautious, prudent, sure, conservative, reliable, realistic, discreet, dependable, trustworthy, circumspect, on the safe side, unadventurous, tried and true I shall conceal myself at a safe distance from the battlefield.
cautious risky, reckless, unsafe, imprudent, incautious4. risk-free, sound, secure, certain, impregnable, riskless We are assured by our engineers that the building is safe.5. boring, routine, dull, old, dead, flat, tiring, tedious, stale, tiresome, monotonous, humdrum, uninteresting, insipid, mind-numbing, unexciting, ho-hum (informal), repetitious, wearisome, unvaried Rock 'n' roll has become so commercialised and safe.6. harmless, wholesome, innocuous, pure, tame, unpolluted, nontoxic, nonpoisonous a clean, inexpensive and safe fuel
harmless dangerous, harmful, hazardous, unsafe, hurtful, pernicious, noxious, injurious, banefulnoun1. strongbox, vault, coffer, repository, deposit box, safe-deposit box, strongroom The files are now in a safe.be on the safe side be cautious, be careful, be prudent, be alert, be tentative, be circumspect, be judicious, be heedful Let's say two-thirty to be on the safe side.Proverbs
"Better safe than sorry"safeadjective1. Free from danger, injury, or the threat of harm:unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, unscathed.Idiom: safe and sound.2. Affording protection:secure.Translationssafe1 (seif) adjective1. (negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc). The children are safe from danger in the garden. 安全的 安全的2. providing good protection. You should keep your money in a safe place. 保險的 保险的3. unharmed. The missing child has been found safe and well. 平安的，無損的 平安的，无损的 4. not likely to cause harm. These pills are safe for children. 無害的 无害的5. (of a person) reliable. a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough. 可靠的 可靠的ˈsafeness noun 安然無恙 安全，无损 ˈsafely adverb without harm or risk. He got home safely. 平安地 平安地ˈsafety noun 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. 安全 安全ˈsafeguard noun anything that gives security or protection. a safeguard against burglary. 保全措施 保护措施 verb to protect. Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property. 保護 保护ˈsafety-belt noun 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. 安全帶 安全带safety lamp a type of lamp used in mines that does not set fire to any inflammable gases there. (礦坑內使用，不會使可燃氣體著火的)安全燈 （矿工的）安全灯 ˈsafety measures noun pluralThey took safety measures to prevent another accident 安全措施 安全措施，保险措施 ˈsafety-pin noun a pin that has a cover over its point when it is closed. 安全別針 安全别针safety valve a valve eg on a pressure cooker that opens if the pressure of the steam in it becomes too great. 安全閥，活瓣， 活塞 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. 不冒任何風險的 不冒险，为求保险 safe and sound unharmed. He returned safe and sound. 安然無恙 安然无恙
safe2 (seif) noun a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely. There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall. 保險箱(櫃) 保险箱（或柜） - I'd like to put my jewelry in the safe (US)
I would like to put my jewellery in the safe (UK) → 我想把珠宝放入保险柜 - I'd like to put my valuables in the safe → 我想把值钱的东西放入保险柜
- Put that in the safe, please → 请把那个放入保险柜
- I have some things in the safe → 保险柜里有我的东西
- Is it safe to swim here? → 在这儿游泳安全吗？
- Is it safe for children? → 儿童能安全服用吗？
safe
See:- (as) safe as houses
- a good bet
- a safe bet
- a safe pair of hands
- be as safe as houses
- be in safe hands
- be like/as safe as Fort Knox
- better (to be) safe than sorry
- Better safe than sorry
- have a safe journey
- Have a safe trip
- in safe hands
- in safe/good hands
- not safe for work
- NSFW
- on the safe side
- play it safe
- play safe
- safe and sound
- safe as houses
- safe bet
- safe haven
- safe in the knowledge that
- safe in the knowledge that...
- safe pair of hands
- safe space
- to be on the safe side
- to be safe
- Your secret is safe with me
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safe[sāf] (ordnance) Pertaining to ordnance constituted and set so as not to detonate or function accidentally. Safe a fireproof steel box used to safeguard documents, currency, coins, and valuables. The word is sometimes also used to designate bank vaults that have walls of steel or reinforced concrete and armored doors equipped with combination locks and automatic alarm systems. What does it mean when you dream about a safe?To dream of a safe in which to store valuables may indicate that the dreamer is hiding a sense of self worth and self value. To dream of being in a safe place may also indicate that the dreamer feels safe within themselves. safe1. A tray with a waste pipe; placed below a fixture to catch overflow, below a pipe to catch leakage, etc. 2. A built-in or portable steel-enclosed repository, designed to protect stored materials against fire and/or burglary.safeA safe program analysis is one which will not reach invalidconclusions about the behaviour of the program. This mayinvolve making safe approximations to properties of parts ofthe program. A safe approximation is one which gives lessinformation.
For example, strictness analysis aims to answer the question"will this function evaluate its argument"?. The two possibleresults are "definitely" and "don't know". A safeapproximation for "definitely" is "don't know". The twopossible results correspond to the two sets: "the set of allfunctions which evaluate their argument" and "all functions".A set can be safely approximated by another which contains it.safe
safe (sāf)adj. safer, safest 1. a. Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt: He returned from the voyage safe and sound.b. Not exposed to the threat of danger or harm: The children were safe at home all through the storm.c. Usable in specified conditions without being damaged. Often used in combination: a microwave safe container.2. Affording protection: a safe place.
safe′ly adv.safe′ness n.safe Vox populi Any activity, or element–instrument in the environment for which the risks of its use and disposal are considered acceptable
SAFE Cardiology A clinical trial–Safety After Fifty EvaluationsafetyPIT-000762 (sāf′tē) [ME. saufte, safety, health] 1. A practice that ensures protection from harm or injury.2. The condition of being protected.3. A device that prevents the unintended discharge of a firearm.safe (sāf), adjectiveSAFE Acronyn for surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental change. This complex of measures is a strategy for the control of TRACOMA and has been shown to be effective in endemic areas.Patient discussion about safeQ. What is the safe amount of alcohol? I like alcohol, but I don’t want to end up an alcoholic. Or even have the problems that come with it (liver problems etc….)A. the best method is not too drink at all,and you wont have any problems to worry about. Q. Is Nytol Effective and Safe? I have been under excessive stress for the past few days mainly becauseof my new office. I find the working conditions quite hostile mainly because I have a social anxiety disorder. I do have an individual cabin where I am isolated from others, but it is the break hours that I dread when people get together. I feel completely out of place and often times the butt of all jokes. These thoughts keep hovering in my mind all the time. I am not able to sleep and my mind keeps churning out negative thoughts all night long. Because of this my productivity at work has reduced a lot. Is there any way I can stop my mind from thinking when I go to bed? My friend recommended nytol but I am not sure if this would be effective. Please advice.. Q. If an alcoholic consumes zinc, will he be safe? Hi! While reading through the medical journal, I came to know that if an alcoholic consumes zinc, will he be safe?A. Approximately 30%–50% of alcoholics have low zinc status because ethanol consumption decreases intestinal absorption of zinc and increases urinary zinc -
excretion-http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16099027?dopt=Abstract
zinc is a necessary mineral you need for the immune system, brain function and other systems of the body. More discussions about safeSAFE
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safe
Synonyms for safeadj free from danger, injury, or the threat of harmSynonyms- unharmed
- unhurt
- uninjured
- unscathed
adj affording protectionSynonymsSynonyms for safenoun strongbox where valuables can be safely keptRelated Wordsnoun a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pestsRelated Wordsnoun contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourseSynonyms- condom
- prophylactic
- rubber
- safety
Related Words- birth control device
- contraceptive
- contraceptive device
- prophylactic device
- preventative
- preventive
adj free from danger or the risk of harmRelated Words- harmless
- uninjured
- secure
- invulnerable
Antonymsadj (of an undertaking) secure from riskRelated Wordsadj having reached a base without being put outRelated WordsAntonymsadj financially soundSynonymsRelated Words |