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English

Pronunciation

• SAMPA: /seIf/
• IPA: /seɪf/

Rhymes: -eɪf

Adjective

safe ( comparative safer , superlative safest )

1. Not in danger; free from harm's reach.

   You’ll be safe here.

2. Free from risk; harmless, riskless.

   It’s safe to eat this.

   If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.

3. Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

   We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over.

4. Properly secured; secure.

   The documents are safe .

5. ( slang ) Describing something wicked - cool - awsome

   Slang/modern expression for describing nouns or verbs.

   • A regular term of approbation, non SAE. Equivalent of smart, good looking, etc. (origions unknown) 1978 A dictionary of South African English. Edited Jean Branford. Oxford.
   • SAFE , MY MATE: It is hard to trace the origin of this widely-used phrase, but the "mate" indicates an Australian connec-tion. It means "okay" or "fine" at the end of an exchange. For example, if your mechanic says your car has been repaired and can be driven again, you can say " Safe , my mate." But it is not an appropriate response if your boss says your work is lousy and you are being watched. [1]
   • As we passed one bleary-eyed twentysomething he formed his right hand into one of those " safe my mate" signs, shook it mockingly at us and uttered: "Ooooh, they’ve got a CONDOR [2]

Translations

After the addition of (3) and (4), the following translations have not been adapted yet:

Antonyms

• unsafe
• dangerous
• harmful
• insecure

Noun

safe ( plural safes )

1. A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

Translations

Derived terms

• Coolgardie safe
• safeguard
• safekeeping

See also

• save
• safety

Other Translations for "safe"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		safe
Hex		f3 e1 66 65
Pig Latin		afesay

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