safe

seguro

la caja fuerte

safe(seyf)

adjective

1. (secure)

a. seguro

Keep your passport in a safe place.

Guarda el pasaporte en un lugar seguro.

2. (unharmed)

a. a salvo

The children were rescued from the burning building and are safe now.

Los niños fueron rescatados del edificio en llamas y ya están a salvo.

b. salvo

All the hostages were rescued safe and sound.

Todos los rehenes fueron rescatados sanos y salvos.

3. (not harmful)

a. seguro

This path doesn't seem very safe.

Este camino no parece muy seguro.

b. fiable

This is a safe diet without any negative side effects.

Esta es una dieta fiable sin efectos secundarios negativos.

4. (uncontroversial)

a. no polémico

Can you suggest some safe topics to discuss with your parents?

¿Me puedes sugerir unos temas no polémicos que puedo platicar con tus papás?

noun

5. (strongbox)

a. la caja fuerte

(F)

The hotel has a safe for guests.

El hotel tiene una caja fuerte para los huéspedes.

b. la caja de caudales

(F)

They managed to break open the safe and steal the jewels.

Consiguieron abrir la caja de caudales y robar las joyas.

safe

Noun

1. (for money)

a. la caja fuerte

(F)

adjective

2. (house, activity)

a. seguro(a)

3. (choice, topic of conversation)

a. prudente

safe from somethinga salvo de algo

safe and soundsano(a) y salvo(a)

as safe as housescompletamente seguro

it is safe to say that…se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que…

it's a pretty safe assumption or bet that…es prácticamente seguro que…

at a safe distancea una distancia prudencial

in safe handsen buenas manos

to wish somebody a safe journeydesear a alguien un feliz viaje or un viaje sin percances

to be on the safe sidepara mayor seguridad

4. (prov)

a.

better safe than sorrymás vale prevenir (que curar)

safe housepiso franco

safe seatescaño m seguro

safe sexsexo seguro or sin riesgo

adverb

5. (general)

a.

to play (it) safeser precavido(a)

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safe [seɪf]

adjective

safer (comparative)safest (superlative)

1 (not in danger) [+person] a salvo; seguro; [+object] seguro

you'll be safe here aquí no correrás peligro; aquí estarás a salvo; your pearls will be quite safe in the bank tus perlas estarán totalmente seguras en el banco

your reputation is safe

to feel safe sentirse seguro

I don't feel very safe up here

to be safe from [+attack, predator, sarcasm] estar a salvo de; [+contamination] estar libre de

nobody is safe from his sarcasm

to keep sth safe guardar algo (en lugar seguro)

I'll keep it safe for you yo te lo guardo; where can I put this to keep it safe? ¿dónde puedo poner esto para que esté seguro?

I gave it to him to keep it safe

the secret is safe with me guardaré el secreto

the documents are safe with him cuidará bien de los documentos; con él los documentos están en buenas manos

safe and sound sano y salvo

as safe as houses completamente seguro

better safe than sorry más vale prevenir que curar

Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor. Better safe than sorry! we're safe now. They've gone... all the hostages are safe They were safe from attack ...the superiority enjoyed by the Royal Navy kept Britain safe from invasion ...a place where their eggs and chicks might be safe from rats Although adults are not safe from lead poisoning it is children who are most at risk

2 (not dangerous) [+ladder, load, vehicle, option] seguro; [+method, handling] seguro; fiable; [+structure, bridge] sólido; [+investment] seguro; sin riesgo; [+level] que no entraña riesgo

the safe disposal of hazardous wastes la eliminación sin riesgos de residuos peligrosos; is nuclear power safe? ¿es segura la energía nuclear?; these stairs are not very safe esta escalera no es muy segura; don't walk on the ice, it isn't safe no andes por el hielo, es peligroso; keep your alcohol consumption within safe limits mantén tu consumo de alcohol dentro de los límites de seguridad

is that dog safe?

it's not safe to go out after dark es peligroso salir de noche; it's safe to eat se puede comer sin peligro; it's safe to say that ... se puede decir sin miedo a equivocarse que ...; it's safe to assume that ... cabe suponer con bastante seguridad que ...; it might be safer to wait puede que sea mejor esperar

it is a safe assumption that she was very disappointed a buen seguro que estaba muy decepcionada

it's a safe bet! ¡es cosa segura!

to keep a safe distance from sth mantenerse a una distancia prudencial de algo; (when driving) mantener la distancia de seguridad con algo

we were warned to keep a safe distance from the building always keep a safe distance from lighted fireworks we kept a safe distance from the fierce-looking animal Keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead

to follow sb at a safe distance seguir a algn manteniendo cierta distancia

to be a safe driver conducir con prudencia or con cuidado

a team of experts made the building safe un equipo de expertos se ocupó de que el edificio no constituyese un peligro

a team of experts [made] the bomb safe

a safe margin un margen de seguridad

just to be on the safe side para mayor seguridad; por si acaso

You might still want to go for , however, just to be on the safe side

the safest thing is to ... lo más seguro es

he's safe with children [+man] es de fiar con los niños; [+dog] no es un peligro para los niños

pollution has remained at a safe level this week experts maintain that these levels are safe is it safe to go out? Don't worry, she's in safe hands at the hospital The manuscript is in safe hands I'll buy a bit extra, just to be on the safe side. you'd better take your umbrella, just to be on the safe side

3 (secure) [+environment, neighbourhood, harbour] seguro

to be in safe hands estar a salvo; estar en buenas manos

to keep sth in a safe place guardar algo en un lugar seguro

... their vessels sought the safe harbour of other ports...

a safe pair of hands (Britain) una persona competente

4 (trouble-free) [+arrival, delivery] sin problemas; [+landing] sin riesgo; sin peligro

safe journey ¡buen viaje!

have a safe journey home! ¡que llegues bien (a casa)!

safe passage paso (m) franco; libre tránsito (m)

he was allowed safe passage to France ...a guarantee of safe passage... ...stating that the Royal Navy could not guarantee their safe passage to Antwerp... He could negotiate a safe passage for the troops to withdraw. ...I heard from him a 3 weeks later, announcing his safe [arrival] in Tokyo the safe arrival of the documents ...the pilot had sufficient control to make a safe landing

the safe return of the hostages la vuelta de los rehenes sanos y salvos

noun

(for valuables) caja (f) fuerte; (for meat) fresquera (f);

adverb

to play (it) safe ir a lo seguro; no arriesgarse

colour can transform your home, but many people tend to play safe and go for white. ...she wanted to learn to take risks and try new things rather than always playing it safe.

modifier

safe deposit (n) (vault) cámara (f) acorazada; (box) (also safe deposit box) caja (f) fuerte; caja (f) de seguridad

safe haven (n) refugio (m) seguro

...a safe haven for terrorists and drug smugglers...

safe house (n) piso (m) franco

the safe period (n) (Med) el periodo de infertilidad

safe seat (n) especially (Britain) (Pol)

it was a safe Conservative seat era un escaño prácticamente seguro para los conservadores; el escaño estaba prácticamente asegurado para los conservadores

safe sex (n) sexo (m) seguro or sin riesgo