safe
/seɪf/ adjectiveTranslation
NOT DANGEROUS › not dangerous or likely to cause harm
emin, güvenli, sağlam, emniyetli, tehlikesiz
a safe driver a safe and cheap source of energy Air travel is generally quite safe. We live in a safe neighbourhood. [+ to do sth] Is it safe to drink the water here? → Opposite unsafe1993NOT HARMED › not harmed or damaged
sağ salim, kazasız belasız
She said that all the hostages were safe. She returned safe and sound (= not harmed in any way).1993NOT IN DANGER › not in danger or likely to be harmed
emniyette, kurtulmuş, selâmette
I feel safe when I'm with you. During the daylight hours we're safe from attack.1993 safe to say › If it is safe to say something, you are sure it is correct.
yerinde, doğru, uygun, mâkul
I think it's safe to say that he'll be the next president.1758 a safe place; somewhere safe › a place where something will not be lost or stolen
emin bir yer, güvenilir mahal, emniyetli mekân
It's very valuable so put it somewhere safe.1993play (it) safe informal › to be careful and not take risks
safely adverb › dikkatli olmak ve riske/tehlikeye girmemek
There was fresh crab on the menu, but I played safe and ordered the lasagne.1843güvenli bir şekilde
Make sure you drive safely. I can safely say (= I am certain) I have never met anyone as rude as him. → See also a safe bet(Definition of safe adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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