To be safe Meaning in English

expression · lemma: be safe

US

ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈseɪf

too bee SAFE, tuh bee SAFE, ti bee SAFE

UK

tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /sˈeɪf

too bee SAFE

परिभाषा

Used when you do something extra or take precautions to avoid possible problems or danger. It means acting to prevent risk, even if you are not sure it's necessary.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Often used with 'just' ('just to be safe') for emphasis. Common in advice or instructions. Not formal—suits everyday speech and emails. Used when uncertain about possible risks.

• Spanish: por si acaso - para estar seguro
• Portuguese (BR): por precaução - para garantir
• Portuguese (PT): por precaução - para garantir
• Chinese (Simplified): 保险起见
• Chinese (Traditional): 保險起見
• Hindi: सावधानी के लिए - सुरक्षित रहने के लिए
• Arabic: للاحتياط - لضمان السلامة
• Bengali: নিশ্চিত থাকার জন্য - সাবধানতার জন্য
• Russian: на всякий случай
• Japanese: 念のため - 安全のため
• Vietnamese: cho chắc chắn - để an toàn
• Korean: 혹시 몰라서 - 안전을 위해서
• Turkish: emin olmak için - tedbir olarak
• Urdu: احتیاطاً - محفوظ رہنے کے لیے
• Indonesian: untuk berjaga-jaga - supaya aman

उदाहरण वाक्य

Take an umbrella to be safe.

basic

Lock the door to be safe when you leave.

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Wash your hands often to be safe.

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I emailed the file twice, just to be safe.

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Let's leave early, to be safe in case there's traffic.

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You might want to backup your photos, to be safe.

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