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1. seif adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) seguro2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) seguro3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) salvo4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) seguro5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) cauteloso, fiable•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard
2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardar, proteger; defender- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound
II seif noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) caja de caudalessafe1 adj1. seguro / no peligroso2. prudente3. a salvosafe2 n caja fuertetr[seɪf]1 (gen) seguro,-a; (out of danger) a salvo, fuera de peligro■ be careful, the banisters aren't very safe ten cuidado, la barandilla no es muy segura■ don't worry, you'll be safe here no te preocupes, aquí estarás a salvo2 (unharmed) ileso,-a, indemne3 (not risky - method, investment, choice) seguro,-a; (subject) no polémico,-a1 caja fuerte, caja de caudales, caja de seguridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a safe bet ser seguro,-aas safe as houses completamente seguro,-abetter safe than sorry más vale prevenir que curarin safe hands en buenas manosit's safe to say that... se puede decir con seguridad que...safe and sound sano,-a y salvo,-ato be on the safe side para mayor seguridad, por si acasoto play (it) safe ir sobre seguro, jugar sobre segurosafe house piso francosafe seat SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL escaño aseguradosafe sex sexo seguro1) unharmed: ilesosafe and sound: sano y salvo2) secure: seguro3)to be on the safe side : para mayor seguridad4)to play it safe : ir a la segurasafe n: caja f fuerteadj.• cierto, -a adj.• digno de confianza adj.• ileso, -a adj.• incólume adj.• intacto, -a adj.• salvo, -a adj.• sano, -a adj.• seguro, -a adj.n.• arca s.f.• caja s.f.• caja de caudales s.f.• caja fuerte s.f.
I seɪfadjective safer, safest1)a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguroto be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él
b) ( unharmed) (pred)they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos
c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro2) ( not dangerous) segurois the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?
3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiableit's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...
we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso
better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)
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noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)[seɪf]safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes
1. ADJ(compar safer) (superl safest)1) (=not in danger) [person] a salvo, seguro; [object] seguroyou'll be safe here — aquí no correrás peligro, aquí estarás a salvo
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to feel safe — sentirse seguro•
to be safe from — [+ attack, predator, sarcasm] estar a salvo de; [+ contamination] estar libre de•
to keep sth safe — guardar algo (en lugar seguro)where can I put this to keep it safe? — ¿dónde puedo poner esto para que esté seguro?
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the secret is safe with me — guardaré el secretothe documents are safe with him — cuidará bien de los documentos, con él los documentos están en buenas manos
2) (=not dangerous) [ladder, load, vehicle, option] seguro; [method, handling] seguro, fiable; [structure, bridge] sólido; [investment] seguro, sin riesgo; [level] que no entraña riesgois nuclear power safe? — ¿es segura la energía nuclear?
don't walk on the ice, it isn't safe — no andes por el hielo, es peligroso
keep your alcohol consumption within safe limits — mantén tu consumo de alcohol dentro de los límites de seguridad
it's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin miedo a equivocarse que...
it's safe to assume that... — cabe suponer con bastante seguridad que...
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it is a safe assumption that she was very disappointed — a buen seguro que estaba muy decepcionada•
it's a safe bet! — ¡es cosa segura!•
to keep a safe distance from sth — mantenerse a una distancia prudencial de algo; (when driving) mantener la distancia de seguridad con algo•
a team of experts made the building safe — un equipo de expertos se ocupó de que el edificio no constituyese un peligro•
just to be on the safe side — para mayor seguridad, por si acaso3) (=secure) [environment, neighbourhood, harbour] seguro•
to be in safe hands — estar a salvo, estar en buenas manos4) (=trouble-free) [arrival, delivery] sin problemas; [landing] sin riesgo, sin peligro•
safe journey! — ¡buen viaje!have a safe journey home! — ¡que llegues bien (a casa)!
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the safe return of the hostages — la vuelta de los rehenes sanos y salvos2.3.ADV•
to play (it) safe — ir a lo seguro, no arriesgarse4.CPDsafe area N — [of country] zona f de seguridad
safe breaker N — ladrón(-ona) m / f de cajas fuertes
safe deposit N — (=vault) cámara f acorazada; (=box) (also: safe deposit box) caja f fuerte, caja f de seguridad
safe haven N — refugio m seguro
safe house N — piso m franco
the safe period * N — (Med) el periodo de infertilidad
safe seat N (esp Brit) (Pol) —
it was a safe Conservative seat — era un escaño prácticamente seguro para los conservadores, el escaño estaba prácticamente asegurado para los conservadores
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I [seɪf]adjective safer, safest1)a) ( secure from danger) (pred) seguroto be safe FROM somebody/something: we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here — aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él
b) ( unharmed) (pred)they were found safe and well o safe and sound — los encontraron sanos y salvos
c) ( offering protection) <haven/refuge> seguro2) ( not dangerous) segurois the water safe to drink? — ¿se puede beber el agua sin peligro?
3) ( not risky) < investment> seguro, sin riesgo; <method/contraceptive> seguro, fiableit's safe to say that... — se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que...
we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side — mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso
better (to be) safe than sorry — más vale prevenir que curar; play II II 1) b)
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noun ( for valuables) caja f fuerte, caja f de caudales; (before n)safe cracker o (BrE) breaker — ladrón, -drona m,f de cajas fuertes
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