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as safe as houses,
safe as houses adj | figurative, informal (secure) | απόλυτα ασφαλής επίρ + επίθ |
| be safe vi | (not be in danger) | είμαι ασφαλής, δεν κινδυνεύω ρ αμ |
| | I locked the documents in the drawer, so now they're safe. |
| be safe vi | (not be dangerous) | είμαι ασφαλής, δεν αποτελώ κίνδυνο ρ αμ |
| | The manufacturer guarantees that these toys are safe for children. |
| Better safe than sorry. expr | informal (It's wise to take precautions.) (καθομιλουμένη) | Κάλλιο γαϊδουρόδενε παρά γαϊδουρογύρευε. έκφρ |
| fail-safe n | (backup plan) | εναλλακτικό πλάνο, εναλλακτικό σχέδιο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | | εναλλακτική ουσ θηλ |
| fail-safe adj | (equipped with a backup system) | ασφαλής επίθ |
| | | αξιόπιστος επίθ |
| | (επίσημο) | που έχει ασφάλεια έναντι αστοχίας περίφρ |
in good hands,
in safe hands expr | figurative (in care of trustworthy person) (μεταφορικά) | σε καλά χέρια εκφρ |
| keep safe vi | (stay out of danger) | αποφεύγω κίνδυνο, προσέχω έκφρ |
| | Keep safe when swimming. |
| meat safe n | (storage cupboard for meat) (παλαιό) | φανάρι ουσ ουδ |
| | (κατά λέξη) | φανάρι κρεάτων περίφρ |
| | People used to store food in a meat safe. |
| | Ο κόσμος συνήθιζε να αποθηκεύει τα τρόφιμα σε φανάρια. |
play safe,
play it safe v expr | informal (avoid taking risks) | παίζω εκ του ασφαλούς, πάω εκ του ασφαλούς έκφρ |
| | The gymnast considered attempting the flip, but decided to play it safe and stick with the routine she knew well. |
| safe and sound adj | (unharmed and well) | σώος και αβλαβής επίθ |
| | The road was icy but our driver got us home safe and sound. |
| | Ο δρόμος είχε πιάσει πάγο, αλλά ο οδηγός μας μας πήγε σπίτι σώους και αβλαβείς. |
| safe bet n | (bet: certain to be won) | σίγουρο στοίχημα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | (αργκό) | σιγουράκι ουσ ουδ |
| safe bet n | figurative (risk: safe to take) | ασφαλής επίθ |
| safe bet n | informal, figurative ([sth] certain to happen) | σίγουρο επίθ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | (αργκό) | σιγουράκι επίθ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | It's a safe bet that it's going to rain; look at those clouds! |
safe harbor (US),
safe harbour (UK) n | (refuge for ships) (κυριολεκτικά) | ασφαλές λιμάνι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | Fortunately, the fishermen on board the SS Nelly found a safe harbor and escaped the hurricane. |
safe harbor (US),
safe harbour (UK) n | figurative (place of refuge) (μτφ: συναισθηματική ασφάλεια) | καταφύγιο επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | In times of trouble, one's one home often becomes a safe harbor. |
| | Στις δύσκολες στιγμές το σπίτι μας γίνεται το καταφύγίο μας. |
| safe haven n | (refuge) | καταφύγιο ουσ ουδ |
| | After living through such difficult times, she felt like she'd finally arrived at a safe haven. |
| safe house n | figurative (place of security, refuge) (μτφ: ασφαλής χώρος, τόπος) | καταφύγιο ουσ ουδ |
| | There are groups that help refugees find a safe house when they reach a new country. |
| safe journey n | (journey completed without danger) | καλό ταξίδι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | (μόνο ως ευχή) | καλό δρόμο επίφ |
| | Edgar wished Lucinda a safe journey and watched her board the train for Bucharest. |
safe passage,
safe conduct n | (journey completed without danger) | ασφαλές πέρασμα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | | ασφαλής διεύλευση επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | Various governmental bodies tried to arrange safe passage for refugees from the civil war. |
| safe place n | (refuge, somewhere secure) | ασφαλές μέρος επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | καταφύγιο ουσ ουδ |
| safe sex n | informal (sexual activity with a condom) | ασφαλές σεξ επίθ + ουσ ουδ άκλ |
| | It's important to make sure you're practising safe sex. |
| safe to eat adj | (food: free from germs and toxins) | ασφαλής προς κατανάλωση, ασφαλής για κατανάλωση έκφρ |
| | Uncooked meat is not considered safe to eat in many places of the world. |
| | Το ωμό κρέας δεν θεωρείται ασφαλές προς κατανάλωση (or: ασφαλές για κατανάλωση) σε πολλά μέρη του κόσμου. |
safe to say [sth],
safe to say that adj | informal (true or likely to become true) (ανεπιφύλακτα, με σιγουριά) | είναι σίγουρο, είναι αλήθεια ρ έκφρ |
| | | μπορούμε να πούμε ρ έκφρ |
| | It's safe to say that most children love pizza. |
| safe travels npl | (journey completed without danger) | καλό ταξίδι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | My parents wished me safe travels when I left for my first trip to Asia. |
| safe trip n | (journey completed without danger) | καλό ταξίδι επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | (μόνο ως ευχή) | καλό δρόμο επίφ |
| safe water n | (water that is drinkable) (κατάλληλο για κατανάλωση) | πόσιμο νερό επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | Safe water is one of the greatest public health needs in Africa. |
| safe working load n | (maximum weight that can be lifted) (επίσημο) | ωφέλιμο φορτίο ασφαλείας, ωφέλιμο φορτίο λειτουργίας φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | What is the safe working load for this crane? |
| safe-deposit n as adj | (equipped with storage facilities) (σε γενική) | ασφαλούς φύλαξης φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | (σε γενική) | ασφαλείας ουσ θηλ |
| | | για φύλαξη περίφρ |
| safe-deposit box n | (secure container in a bank) | θυρίδα ουσ θηλ |
| | I keep my expensive jewelry and old photos in a safe-deposit box. |
safecracker,
safe-cracker,
safe cracker,
safebreaker,
safe-breaker,
safe breaker n | (law: [sb] who breaks into safes) | διαρρήκτης χρηματοκιβωτίων φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
safekeeping,
safe-keeping,
safe keeping n | (secure storage) | διασφάλιση, περιφρούρηση ουσ θηλ |
| | Linda put her diamonds in a locked metal box for safekeeping. |
| stay safe v expr | (imperative: be careful) | πρόσεχε ρ αμ |
| | | να προσέχεις έκφρ |
| | It's dangerous out there. Stay safe! |
| stay safe v expr | (avoid danger) | προσέχω ρ αμ |
| | Stay safe when swimming, and never dive into unknown waters. |