ft
Ip/ iSIfeliP# (as) .safe as 'houses (BrE) very safe # lit A ft safe in the knowledge
that confident
because you know that sth is true or will happen $4 *e ; 5ft fg: She went out
safe in the knowledge that she looked fabulous. ftfeiftfsa
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
jewellery .safe
'conduct (also
.safe 'passage) noun [u, C] official protection from
being attacked, arrested, etc. when passing through an area; a document that
promises this Aftilftft; AftilftiiE;
ilftftRjiiE: The guerrillas were promised
safe conduct out of the country. #xtr IA k nmAft^ft&ftiiiA
safe
deposit box (also
safety deposit box) noun a metal box for storing
valuable things, usually kept in a special room at a bank ( $4ft$) ) fulfil; safe-guard /'seifgaid; NAmE -ga:rd/ verb, noun i
verb ~
sth/sb (against/from sth) |
~ against sth (formal) to protect sth/sb from loss, harm or
damage; to keep sth/sb safe ft ; ^ ; jf H
: [VN] to safeguard a
person’s interests ^tft^Al0 to safeguard jobs ft
I ft ft 0 The new card will safeguard the company
against fraud. §rft#f£ftft^;&:iIftlSo
0 [V] The leaflet explains how to safeguard
against dangers in the home.
noun ~ (against sth) something that is
designed to protect people from harm, risk or danger AftftSfe; ft fttf
life: Stronger legal safeguards are needed to
protect the consumer.
.safe
‘haven noun a place where sb can go
to be safe from danger or attack AftWi&A;
'safe
house noun a house used by people
who are hiding, for example by criminals hiding from the police, or by people
who are being protected by the police from other people who may wish to harm
them (mmmimiT&Phmmw}) AftM
.safe
'keeping noun
[u] 1 the
fact of sth being in a safe place where it will not be lost or damaged 1c # ft
Hr; ftjlfcftAft&i:: She had put her
watch in her pocket for safekeeping. M7A«7*@o 2 the
fact of sb/sth being taken
care of by sb who can be trusted Aft ; 1cl§ Mil: The documents are in the safe keeping of our lawyers. IP ® X ft & HeIII It AII ftWfo
safe Iy 0-w /'seifli/ adv.
1
without being harmed, damaged or lost ( The plane landed safely. ftfllAft
0 2
in a way that does not cause harm or that
protects sb/sth from harm A
ft itfe ; ft ft Ir fife : The bomb has been safely disposed of. ft # B A ft 3 0
O The money is safely locked in a drawer, ft |)i ft ft ® M, 7 ft tB |b]
M a 3 without much possibility of being wrong Aft ft ftftift: We can safely say
that he will accept the job. If] hi ft ft ft ilk , ftfeftjie 'Sjftffrftfto 4 without any possibility of
the situation changing A ift ; A ^ ft : I thought the kids were safely tucked up in bed.( 7 III # tE 1: BS ^
% 0 5 without any problems being caused; with no
risk |r] M
ft; M ft M P& ft: These recommendations can safely be ignored, :&*j$#fsft
RjA'&IIfto .safe 'passage noun [u, c] - safe
conduct the 'safe period noun [sing.] the time just before
and during a woman’s period when she is unlikely to become pregnant ( ) A
.safe
'seat noun
(BrE) a constituency where a particular
political party has a lot of support and is unlikely to be defeated in an
election ( ftj&^ft ) HI#
,
safe ' sex noun [U] sexual activity in which
people try to protect themselves from AIDS and other sexual diseases, for
example by using a condom Aft14:£i ( ft:
Safety
/'seifti/
noun
(pi -ies)
1 [U]
the state of being safe and protected from danger
or harm Aft; 7 A; a place where children can play in safety hf IM ik JL M. A ft M ft, ft o The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been
missing for three days. IP ft 12 7, o He was kept in custody
for his own safety, ft ft ft H % 7
ft ft A A ft „ 2 [U] the state of not being dangerous Aft: ft; ft fit fit: I’m worried about the safety of the
treatment. ft 7' ft ft Aft0
0 safety standards A ft: ft ^ 0 a local
campaign to improve road safety ^
i&c&lliMAftftift 0 The airline has an
excellent safety record.
Aftifi^o
3 [U] a place where you are safe Aftft#?: I managed to swim to safety.
Aftfto 0 We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ffc fl }k 7 M # #f 7, IS A ft •„ 0 They reached safety seconds before the building was
engulfed in flames. M15'J&Aftft/l##ftM, IP£7M7-ftfti§0
4
[C] (NAmE) = safety catch 5 [c] (NAmE) (in American
football) a defending player who plays in a position far away from the
other team ( H ft; ft 3 ) ft 7. ITSTO1 .safety ’first (saying)
safety is the most important thing Aft!!" there’s .safety in 'numbers (saying)
being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident A^#P&
'safety belt noun = seat belt
' safety catch (especially BrE) (NAmE usually safety) noun a device that stops a
gun from being fired or a machine from working by accident ( ft, ^ (Hj ) #1,
ft; (ft»^)^^7
'safety curtain noun a curtain which can
come down across the stage in a theatre, intended to stop a fire from spreading
( TOUftW ) PiAifft
'safety deposit box noun = safe deposit box 'safety glass noun [u] strong glass that
does not break into sharp pieces AftlM ( 5$ft ^ ®IS®
^
'safety island noun (L/S)
= traffic island 'safety lamp noun a special lamp used by
miners with a flame that does not
cause underground gases to explode ( riffle ) Aftft;
Cft '
safety match noun a type of match that
will light only if it is rubbed against a specially prepared rough surface,
often on the side of its box Aft ft safety measure noun something that you do
in order to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening Aft
*t«&; mmmm
'safety net noun 1 an arrangement that helps to prevent
disaster if sth goes wrong ( jfM; Aft 1*7 a financial safety net ftifc “Aft Ift” o people who have fallen through the safety net and
ended up homeless on the streets
A
A 2 a net placed underneath acrobats,
etc. to catch them if they fall ( ) Aft
1*1
'safety pin noun a pin with a point
bent back towards the head, that is covered when closed so that it cannot hurt
you Aft!1] ft — picture o fastener
‘safety
razor noun a razor with a cover over the blade to
stop it from cutting the skin A ft$J A;
—
compare cut-throat razor safety valve noun 1 a device that lets out steam or
pressure in a machine when it becomes too great Aft |«1 2 a harmless way
of letting out feelings of anger, excitement, etc. ( 'If ) titifjtfc: Exercise is a good safety valve for the
tension that builds up at work.
saf-flower /'saeflau9(r)/ noun [C, U] a plant with orange flowers, whose
seeds produce an oil which is used in cooking )
saffron /'saefran/ noun [U] 1 a bright yellow powder made
from crocus flowers, used in
cooking to give colour to food i?
monks in saffron robes
SAG /,es ei 'd3i:/ abbr. Screen Actors Guild sag1 /saeg/ verb
(-gg-)
[V]
1 to hang or bend down in the middle, especially because of weight or
pressure ( ft