safe — protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost
Pronunciation (IPA): /seɪf/
Korean meaning: 안전한, 위험하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 세이프 (강세: 세이프)
Example Sentences
- My mom always says 'better safe than sorry' when I want to go bungee jumping.
- The password for his safe is his wife's birthday - not very safe after all!
- Is it safe to eat food that fell on the floor for 3 seconds?
safe
ADJECTIVE//seɪf//
protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost
A child rides their bike safe with protective gear on
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The waif finds safe haven, no longer does she chafe
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Origin
From Old French 'sauf' meaning 'unharmed' or 'protected,' which derived from Latin 'salvus' meaning 'whole' or 'uninjured.' The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
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“My mom always says 'better safe than sorry' when I want to go bungee jumping.”
“The password for his safe is his wife's birthday - not very safe after all!”
“Is it safe to eat food that fell on the floor for 3 seconds?”
“She felt safe in her grandmother's warm embrace.”
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