safe
Not in danger; out of harm's reachNot in danger; out of harm's reach.
» You are in a safe place.
Du bist an einem sicheren Ort.
Sie sind an einem sicheren Ort.
Ты в безопасности.
Вы в безопасном месте.
Ты в безопасном месте.
Ти у безпечному місці.
Ти у безпеці.
Ти в безпеці.
Ви в безпеці.
Ти в безпечному місці.
Ви в безпечному місці.
Meaning
14 sensesNot in danger; out of harm's reach.
You’ll be safe from the storm here in the cabin.
sicher, gefahrlos
в безопа́сностиv bezopásnosti
безпе́чнийbezpéčnyj
free from danger or the risk of harm
Free from risk.
It’s safe to eat this berry.
sicher
безопа́сныйbezopásnyj
безпе́чнийbezpéčnyj
(of an undertaking) secure from risk
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over.
sicher
безопа́сныйbezopásnyj
When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.
In a location that renders it difficult to pot.
Properly secured.
The documents are safe inside the cabbinet.
sicher
безопа́сныйbezopásnyj, надёжныйnadjóžnyj
Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
dishwasher-safe
(UK, slang)Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
(UK)Supported by evidence and unlikely to be overturned. Usually used in the negative, as unsafe.
It is clear that this is not a safe conviction.
(slang)Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
Reliable; trusty.
safe food
Certain; sure.
Examples
2714 sentencesYou are in a safe place.
Ти у безпечному місці. — aandrusiak
ruТы в безопасности. — joulin
deDu bist an einem sicheren Ort. — xtofu80
That bridge is anything but safe.
Цей міст аж ніяк не безпечний. — deniko
deDiese Brücke ist alles andere als sicher. — mayabe
Tom wants Mary to be safe.
Том хоче, щоб Мері була в безпеці. — deniko
ruТом хочет, чтобы Мэри была в безопасности. — odexed
You'll be safe here with Tom.
Ти будеш тут в безпеці з Томом. — deniko
ruЗдесь с Томом вы будете в безопасности. — sharptoothed
They claim this medicine is safe.
Вони стверджують, що ці ліки безпечні. — deniko
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English sauf, safe, saf, saaf, from Old French sauf, saulf, salf (“safe”), froFrom Middle English sauf, safe, saf, saaf, from Old French sauf, saulf, salf (“safe”), from Latin salvus (“whole, safe”), from Proto-Italic *salawos, from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂- (“whole, every”).
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Forms
safer/more safe, safest/most safeSynonyms
83 synonymsAntonyms
7 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- would be safe
- a safe place
- be safe here
- feel safe
- be safe to
- safe place
- wouldn't be safe
- safe to do
- be safe for
- in a safe
- safe to eat
- safe to drink