HyperDic: safe

English > 7 senses of the word safe:
ADJECTIVEallsafefree from danger or the risk of harm
allsafe(of an undertaking) secure from risk
allsafehaving reached a base without being put out
allsafe, dependable, good, securefinancially sound
NOUNartifactsafestrongbox where valuables can be safely kept
artifactsafea ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions / provisions from pests
artifactsafe, condom, rubber, safety, prophylacticcontraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
safe > pronunciation
Soundssey'f
Rhymeschafe ... waif: 5 rhymes with eyf...
English > safe: 7 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFree from danger or the risk of harm.
Examples
  • "a safe trip"
  • "you will be safe here"
  • "a safe place"
  • "a safe bet"
Narrowerfail-safeEliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
off the hookFreed from danger or blame or obligation
risk-free, riskless, unhazardousThought to be devoid of risk
safe and sound, unhurtFree from danger or injury
See alsoharmlessnot causing or capable of causing harm
invulnerableimmune to attack / attack
secureFree from danger or risk
uninjurednot injured / injured physically or mentally
Oppositedangerous, unsafeInvolving or causing danger or risk
Spanishsalvo, seguro
Catalansalv, segur
Nounssafenessthe quality of being safe
English > safe: 7 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of an undertaking) secure from risk.
Broaderunadventurouslacking in boldness
Spanishseguro
Catalansegur
Nounssafenessthe quality of being safe
English > safe: 7 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving reached a base without being put out.
Example"the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball"
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ballA ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
Oppositeoutnot allowed to continue to bat / bat or run
Spanishseguro
English > safe: 7 senses > adjective 4
Meaningfinancially sound.
Synonymsdependable, good, secure
Broadersoundfinancially secure and safe
Spanishfiable, seguro
Nounssafenessthe quality of being safe
English > safe: 7 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningstrongbox where valuables can be safely kept.
Broaderstrongbox, deedboxA strongly made box for holding money or valuables
Spanishcaja fuerte, cofre
Catalancaixa forta
English > safe: 7 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions / provisions from pests.
Narrowermeat safeA safe for storing meat
Broadercupboard, closetA small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
Spanishfresquera
English > safe: 7 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningcontraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse.
Synonymscondom, rubber, safety, prophylactic
Broadercontraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control deviceAn agent or device intended to prevent conception
Spanishcondom, condón, goma, preservativo, profiláctico
Catalancondom, Condom, condó, goma, preservatiu, profilàctic

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