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unsafe

unsafe

Meaning of unsafe

not safe

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British English/ʌnˈseɪf/
American English/ʌnˈseɪf/
Russian transcription[ɐˈpasnɨj]
unsafe
unsafe - опасный
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unsafe with Russian translation

unsafe usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После сильного дождя эта тропинка опасна.

The path is unsafe after heavy rain.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне кажется, эта лестница опасна.

That ladder looks unsafe to me.

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unsafeопасный
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

unsafe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unsafe / dangerous / risky / hazardous / insecure

🇬🇧English
unsafe

опасный — not safe

A2Often

The path is unsafe after heavy rain.

После сильного дождя эта тропинка опасна.

U
🇬🇧English
unsafe

same as the headword; means not safe

A1Very Often

This area is unsafe at night.

Эта зона опасна ночью.

D
🇬🇧English
dangerous

more general; emphasizes real danger and possible harm

A1Very Often

That road is dangerous to cross.

Эту дорогу опасно переходить.

R
🇬🇧English
risky

focuses on possibility of bad results, not direct danger

A1Often

Skipping the test is risky.

Пропустить тест — рискованно.

H
🇬🇧English
hazardous

often used for something that can cause harm, injury, or damage

A1Often

The chemicals are hazardous.

Эти химикаты опасны.

I
🇬🇧English
insecure

often means lacking protection or certainty; can also mean emotionally unsure

A1Very Often

The Wi-Fi connection is insecure.

Соединение Wi‑Fi небезопасно.

U
🇬🇧English
unprotected

emphasizes the absence of protection rather than danger itself

A1Often

The child was left unprotected.

Ребёнок остался без защиты.

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How to pronounce unsafe and what this word means

unsafe translation: опасный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unsafe

/ʌnˈseɪf/

unsafe translation

опасный

unsafe examples

The path is unsafe after heavy rain.

unsafe transcription

/ʌnˈseɪf/, /ʌnˈseɪf/

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unsafe meaning: what does it mean?

not safe

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The path is unsafe after heavy rain. Translation: После сильного дождя эта тропинка опасна.

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