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safe

safe

Meaning of safe

secure box

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British English/ˈseɪf/
American English/ˈseɪf/
Russian transcription[ˈsʲejf]
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safe with Russian translation

safe usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы положили паспорта и деньги в сейф перед тем, как уйти.

We put our passports and money in the safe before leaving.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На рецепции могут сбросить код сейфа, если вы его забудете.

The front desk can reset the safe code if you forget it.

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safe belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

safeсейф
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

safe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between safe / safety deposit box / bank vault

🇬🇧English
safe

General term for a locked metal box for valuables; neutral, wide use.

B1Very Often

Please put your passport in the safe in the room.

Пожалуйста, положите паспорт в сейф в номере.

S
🇬🇧English
safety deposit box

A secure box rented at a bank for storing valuables; usually off-site and bank-controlled.

B1Often

She keeps the original deed in a safety deposit box at her bank.

Она хранит оригинал акта в банковской ячейке в банке.

B
🇬🇧English
bank vault

A large, heavily secured room in a bank for storing large amounts and safety deposit boxes.

B1Rarely

The bank vault holds customers' safety deposit boxes and large cash reserves.

Банковский хранилище содержит банковские ячейки клиентов и большие денежные резервы.

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How to pronounce safe and what this word means

safe translation: сейф. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce safe

/ˈseɪf/

safe translation

сейф

safe examples

We put our passports and money in the safe before leaving.

safe transcription

/ˈseɪf/, /ˈseɪf/

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safe meaning: what does it mean?

secure box

safe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

safe is pronounced as /ˈseɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

safe definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We put our passports and money in the safe before leaving. Translation: Мы положили паспорта и деньги в сейф перед тем, как уйти.

Is safe part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, safe (сейф) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is safe part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, safe (сейф) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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