Words / A2

SAYF/seɪf/

You ask if a place is safe before you swim: not in danger, and not likely to cause harm. Safe to drink, a safe password, keep it safe. Secure often stresses locked or protected. Safety is the noun: safety rules. Save is the verb (rescue or keep money).

Meaning

Not in danger; not likely to cause harm.

Examples

• “Is it safe to swim here?”
• “Is this area safe at night?”
• “Keep the tickets in a safe place.”

Good to know

safe to + verb. Noun: safety. Verb: save. Locked/protected: secure.

Near in meaning

secure

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