safe
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1.0
- noun
- /seɪf/
:
caja fuerte
- After the robbery, they bought a new safe for added security.
- open a safe
And I went into the safe and it was in two pieces.
- And I went into the safe and it was in two pieces.
Examples
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Robinson has a safe in his house where he keeps a record of everyone and everything the Bureau touches.
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My safe is in the bedroom in the closet.
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And I went into the safe and it was in two pieces.
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You tell me where the first safe is, I take the money and let your boy go.
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I'll have enough still in my safe so that I can pay them off.
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The safe is actually in the closet.
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The safe in the office had been broken into and the week's takings stolen.
Fiction book (1998) -
We do have in-room safes for any valuables that you may have.
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He stored his valuable documents in a safe to prevent theft.
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The bank has a large safe where they keep cash and important records.
Synonyms
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4.8
A strong locked room or digital place for keeping valuable things safe
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2.8
A secure metal box in a bank where people keep valuables
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4.6
A locked metal box in a bank where people keep valuable things or documents
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3.7
A strong metal box in a bank that holds valuable things
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4.0
A fireproof metal box at a bank for keeping valuable things like documents or jewelry
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3.4
A secure metal box in a bank for keeping valuable things
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5.8
A strong metal box that is often kept at a bank to hold valuable things safely
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.0
A device or system that makes a machine go to a safe state if it breaks
- Formal
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5.3
A legal rule that protects a company from fines when it meets certain conditions
- Formal
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8.0
An official paper that lets a person travel safely through a dangerous area
- Indian
A time in a woman's cycle when she is least likely to get pregnant, usually before or after her period
- NSFW
Close physical contact that reduces the risk of infections and health problems
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Safe (noun for a strong locked box) comes from the Latin word salvus meaning 'unhurt' and is the same root as English save. So a safe is a locked place that keeps your money and papers 'unhurt' or protected.