safe

1. safe (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

Example: You’ll be safe from the storm here in the cabin.

Concept: Защищённость

Polarities of the concept

2. safe (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Free from risk.

Example: It’s safe to eat this berry.

3. safe (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.

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

4. safe (noun) — sense 4

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

Example: The small-timers, as he put it, kept their currency in their homes, in safes, in false ceilings, under beds. When necessary, our tax people know where to look. The big-timers, however, use Swiss banks.

5. safe (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A condom.

Example: Condoms ARE available, on the underground market, at the outrageous price of ten dollars a piece! Now, I do not mind paying ten bucks for a good piece, as well as some peace of mind, but even the mere possession of these 'safes' is a disciplinary offense!

6. safe (noun) — sense 6

Definition: A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.

Example: The other room was a kitchen, with an open fireplace, a safe, a dresser and a tin sink, with a tap from the tank outside.

7. safe (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To make something safe.

Example: “It just trails behind the pylon until I land, then Cramer removes it when he safes the rocket pods. No evidence of anything when I taxi back inside the compound.”