SAFE

SAFE

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▪ I. safe safe 1 [seɪf] adjective
1. 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 things
ˈnight safe BANKING
a 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

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   Synthetic agreement for forward exchange. A collective name for exchange rate agreements (ERA) and forward exchange agreements (FXA). ► See also ERA, FXA.

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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.

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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

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Around 44% of men and 27% of women drank more than the recommended safe level of alcohol.

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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.

● a safe bet — Cf. a safe bet
● be on the safe side — Cf. be on the safe side
● in safe hands — Cf. in safe hands
● it's safe to say (that) — Cf. it's safe to say that
→ See also PLAY(Cf. ↑play) verb
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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?

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a fireproof safe with a secure combination lock

 put/keep sth in a safe »

The café manager put the money in the safe.

→ See also NIGHT SAFE(Cf. ↑night safe)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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