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▪ I. safe safe 1 [seɪf] adjective1. not likely to cause any harm or injury:• Our products are safe when used correctly.
• Recycling is a safer and cheaper alternative to burning waste.
2. not in danger of being lost, harmed, or stolen:• How safe is your job?
safe from• With this software, users should be safe from virus attacks.
3. [only before a noun] not involving any risk and very likely to succeed:• The dollar is usually regarded as a safe investment.
• In a weak economy, precious metals stocks are a safe haven for investors (= people who invest in them are unlikely to lose money ) .
4. play it safe to not take any risks:• Bankers are playing it safe by investing in well-established blue chip stocks.
[m0] ▪ II. safe safe 2 noun [countable]a strong metal box or other container with strong locks, where you keep your money and other valuable thingsˈnight safe BANKINGa special container built into the outside wall of a bank into which a customer can put money or documents when the bank is closed; = night depository AmE* * *
Synthetic agreement for forward exchange. A collective name for exchange rate agreements (ERA) and forward exchange agreements (FXA). ► See also ERA, FXA.* * *
Ⅰ.safe UK US /seɪf/ adjective► STOCK MARKET, FINANCE not involving much risk: »His clients were told their money was being invested in safe Government bonds.
»This is a relatively safe investment when markets are uncertain.
be safe to do sth »For a while it was considered safe to invest in these ""alternative"" telecoms stocks.
► not causing harm to people: »safe working conditions
»Around 44% of men and 27% of women drank more than the recommended safe level of alcohol.
»It was important to have a safe place for children to play while their parents shopped.
safe for sb »The public must have access to the building, but it must also be safe for those who work in it.
safe to buy/eat/use »People are worried that the meat is not safe to eat.
► protected from problems or harm: »My manager assured me my job was safe.
keep sb safe from sth »The operators of the rides must keep customers safe from personal injury.
Ⅱ.safe UK US /seɪf/ noun [C]► a strong box or room that can be locked, used for storing money or valuable things: »Was the safe locked?
»a fireproof safe with a secure combination lock
put/keep sth in a safe »The café manager put the money in the safe.
Financial and business terms. 2012.