Definizione monolingua

safe

safe (plural safes)

1. A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

safe (comparative safer, superlative safest)

1. Not in danger; free from harms reach.

   You’ll be safe here.

2. Free from risk; harmless, riskless.

   It’s safe to eat this.

   If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.

3. Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

   We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over.

4. (baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.

   The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.

5. Properly secured; secure.

   The documents are safe.

6. (used after a noun, often forming a compound) Not in danger from the specified source of harm.

   dishwasher safe; dishwasher-safe

7. (UK, slang) Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation.
   • 1996 August 12, ""Mandrake"", “Re: Multiple Messages - an apology”, uk.people.gothic, Usenet:

     and you also forgot to mentioned^[sic] the wheels man you know bmw playing¶ ragga jungle hip hop tunes¶ and on the mobile¶ yeah safe!¶ nice one¶ later

   • 1996 or 1997, Roy Williams, Plays 1: The No Boys Cricket Club / Startstruck / Lift Off^[1], Methuen, ISBN 9780413772091, published 2002, page 165:

     Young Mal: Yu can’t. Irie means yer cool, yer safe, everything awright.

   • 2000, Teddy Hayes, Dead by Popular Demand^[2], Justin, Charles & Co., ISBN 9781932112238, published 2005, Chapter 14, page 134:

     “If you need more, just ring, yeah?” Punch said.¶ “Safe,” Brian answered.

   • 2002, Danny Braverman, Playing a Part: Drama and Citizenship^[3], Trentham Books, ISBN 9781858562424, One Thursday — a short play, page 62:

     They end the call. Fami goes over to Paul. They touch hands.¶ Femi: Yeah, safe man.

   • (Can we date this quote?) Steve Carter, Love, Sex and Tescos Finest Cava, page 169:

     “Yeah, safe mate, wassup?” says one hoodie, who should at least be credited with attempting a more detailed sentence construction.

Definizione dizionario safe

cassaforte

	condom
	A contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse.

assicurato

calmo

cassa

cassetta di sicurezza

cauto

certo

prudente

quieto

salvo

sicuro

tranquillo

Altri significati:

Properly secured; secure.

box in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping

(used after a noun, often forming a compound) Not in danger from the specified source of harm.

properly secured

Not in danger; free from harm's reach.

(UK, slang) Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation.

(baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.

free from risk

Free from risk; harmless, riskless.

slang: wicked - cool - awesome

providing protection from danger

Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

A reinforced case that is used to secure its contents.

not in danger

A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.