| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | safe |
| IPA | /seɪf / adjective |
| Back | güvenli, emniyette; salim |
| Back 2 | safe (adjective) /seɪf
/ adjective
1 [not
before a noun] safe (from sb/sth)
free from danger; not
able to be hurt
güvenli, emniyette; salim
She didn't feel safe in the house on
her own.
Do you think my car will be safe in this
street?
Keep the papers where they will be safe
from fire.
2 safe
(to do sth); safe (for sb)
not likely to cause
danger, harm or risk
sağlam, güvenilir,
emin
Don't sit on that chair, it isn't safe.
I left my suitcase in a safe place
and went for a cup of coffee.
Is this drug safe for children?
She's a very safe driver.
It's not safe to walk alone in the streets
at night here.
Is it safe to drink the water here?
I think it's safe to say (söylemek
yerinde olur) that the situation is unlikely to change for some time.
3 [not
before a noun]
not hurt, damaged or
lost
emniyette
After the accident he checked that all the passengers
were safe.
After five days the child was found, safe
and sound (sağ salim).
IDIOMS
in
safe hands
with sb who will take
good care of you
emin
ellerde
Don't worry, the children are in safe hands
with Marianne.
on
the safe side
not taking risks;
being very careful
ihtiyatı
elden bırakmama, işi sağlama alma
I think this is enough money to pay for the
meal, but I'll take a bit more just to be on the safe side.
safely
adverb
sağ
salim, güvenle, emniyetle
I rang my parents to tell them I had
arrived safely.
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