Translations for „safe“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . safe [seɪf] ADJ

1. safe (free of danger):

safe

seguro(-a)

safe and sound

são e salvo

safe journey!

boa viagem!

it is not safe to ...

não é seguro ... +inf

to be on the safe side ...

por segurança ...

2. safe (secure):

safe

salvo(-a)

3. safe (certain):

safe

certo(-a)

II . safe [seɪf] N

safe

cofre m

safe sex N

safe sex

sexo m seguro

Usage examples with safe

safe journey!

boa viagem!

better safe than sorry

é melhor prevenir do que remediar

safe and sound

são e salvo

it is not safe to ...

não é seguro ... +inf

a safe haven for the refugees

um porto seguro para os refugiados fig

it is a safe bet that ...

é praticamente certo que ... +subj

to be on the safe side ...

por segurança ...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Before a moult, the snake stops eating and often hides or moves to a safe place.

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Making a hostage taker feel safe and secure helps establish a bond between a negotiator and a hostage taker.

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Maternal death is considered a natural phenomenon and encourages the use of herbs, while undermining safe birthing practices with a skilled birth attendant.

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Water sports like surfing, kayaking and kite surfing all take place, but not within designated swim areas to keep swimmers safe.

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She had written lyrics before, but called them safe, just neatly rhymed words.

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When the ship had to be careened, pirates needed a safe haven on which to ground the ship.

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At the 1999 vote over a safe injecting room trial, he was pressured to hold the party line and considered leaving politics altogether.

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The microbiology of the lake is monitored, and it is considered safe for fishing and swimming.

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It was time to settle down in our allotted space -- a four-bedded room with a desk, almirahs, a safe, a refrigerator and cushy chairs.

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The most common and widely used method for detection is fluorescence labeling which is highly sensitive, safe and compatible with readily available microarray laser scanners.

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