safe
US: /ˈseɪf/
UK: /sˈeɪf/
UK: /sˈeɪf/
English Vietnamese dictionary
safe /seif/
- danh từ
- chạn (đựng đồ ăn)
- tủ sắt, két bạc
- tính từ
- an toàn, chắc chắn
- to feel safe: cảm thấy an toàn
- to see somebody safe home: đưa người nào về nhà an toàn
- to be safe from the enemy: chắc chắn không bị địch tấn công
- to put something in a safe place: để vật gì vào một nơi chắc chắn
- to be on the safe side: để cho chắc chân
- it is safe to say that: có thể nói một cách chắc rằng
- có thể tin cậy, chắc chắn
- thận trọng, dè dặt
- a safe critic: một nhà phê bình thận trọng
- safe and sound
- bình an vô sự
- an toàn, chắc chắn
Advanced English dictionary
adjective, noun
+ adjective (safer, safest)
protected
1 [not before noun] ~ (from sb/sth) protected from any danger or harm: The children are quite safe here. + She didn't feel safe on her own. + Will the car be safe parked in the road? + They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. + Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). + Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. + We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them).
Antonym: UNSAFE
without physical danger
2 ~ (to do sth)
~ (for sb) not likely to lead to any physical harm or danger: a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds + Is the water here safe to drink? + The street is not safe for children to play in. + It is one of the safest cars in the world. + We watched the explosion from a safe distance. + Builders were called in to make the building safe.
Antonym: UNSAFE
not harmed / lost
3 [not before noun] not harmed, damaged, lost, etc: We were glad she let us know she was safe. + The missing child was found safe and well. + They turned up safe and sound. + A reward was offered for the animal's safe return.
place
4 where sb/sth is not likely to be in danger or to be lost: We all want to live in safer cities. + Keep your passport in a safe place.
Antonym: UNSAFE
without risk
5 ~ (to do sth) not involving much or any risk; not likely to be wrong or to upset sb: a safe investment + a safe subject for discussion + It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. + It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. + (disapproving) The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable.
person
6 [usually before noun] doing an activity in a careful way: a safe driver / worker
law
7 based on good evidence: a safe verdict
Antonym: UNSAFE
See also -
Idioms: better safe than sorry (saying) used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act too quickly and do sth you may later wish you had not
in safe hands
in the safe hands of sb being taken care of well by sb: I've left the kids in safe hands-with my parents. + Their problem was in the safe hands of the experts.
on the safe side being especially careful; taking no risks: I took some extra cash just to be on the safe side.
play (it) safe to be careful; to avoid risks: Play safe-keep out of the sun in the middle of the day.
(as) safe as houses (BrE) very safe
safe in the knowledge that confident because you know that sth is true or will happen: She went out safe in the knowledge that she looked fabulous.
a safe pair of hands (especially BrE) a person that you can trust to do a job well
more at BET n.
+ noun
a strong metal box or cupboard with a complicated lock, used for storing valuable things in, for example, money or jewels
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 unharmed, whole, uninjured, unhurt, (safe and) sound, secure, protected, shielded, sheltered, out of harm's way, all right, Colloq OK or okay:
You'll be safe here with me.
2 harmless, non-toxic, non-poisonous, innocuous; unpolluted:
This medication is safe if you do not exceed the recommended dosage. Is the water safe to drink?
3 sure, secure, sound, protected, risk-free, riskless, safe as the Bank of England, reliable, dependable, solid, bona fide, conservative, tried and true, Brit safe as houses:
It was previously thought that an investment in Alfordyce Ltd was safe
4 all right, allowable, permissible, acceptable, satisfactory, appropriate, suitable, timely, right, correct, proper, justifiable, justified, Colloq OK or okay:
Is it safe to come out now?
5 secured, protected:
The children are safe in bed. Your secret is safe with me.
adv.
6 safely, securely:
I won't breathe easy till he's safe behind bars.
n.
7 vault, crypt, strongbox, safe-deposit or safety-deposit box, coffer, chest, repository:
The necklace is kept in the safe and I never get a chance to wear it.
Collocation dictionary
VERBS
be, feel, seem | become | remain, stay | play (it)
Does good marketing mean playing safe (= avoiding risks)and staying traditional?
| make sth, render sth
The army experts made the bomb safe.
| keep sth
Keep your money safe by carrying it in an inside pocket.
| consider sth, declare sth, deem sth
The water was not considered safe to drink.
ADV.
all, extremely, really, very
Don't worry?he'll be all safe and snug in the barn.
| absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite, totally
a completely safe and secure environment for young children
| not entirely
The wood is never entirely safe for women on their own.
| comparatively, fairly, pretty, reasonably, relatively | enough
You should be safe enough, but don't go too far.
| environmentally
She claimed that nuclear power was the most environmentally safe form of energy.
PREP.
from
They were safe from attack.
| with
Your money will be safe with me.
PHRASES
better safe than sorry, safe and sound
They returned from their adventure safe and sound.
Concise English dictionary
safes|safer|safestseɪf
noun
+strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
+a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
+contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
adj.
+free from danger or the risk of harm
+(of an undertaking) secure from risk
+having reached a base without being put out
+financially sound
+in safekeeping
