To be safe Meaning in English
expression · lemma: be safe
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈseɪf
too bee SAFE, tuh bee SAFE, ti bee SAFE
tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /sˈeɪf
too bee SAFE
释义
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.
用法与细微差别
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 seguroPortuguese (BR): por precaução - para garantirPortuguese (PT): por precaução - para garantirChinese (Simplified): 保险起见Chinese (Traditional): 保險起見Hindi: सावधानी के लिए - सुरक्षित रहने के लिएArabic: للاحتياط - لضمان السلامةBengali: নিশ্চিত থাকার জন্য - সাবধানতার জন্যRussian: на всякий случайJapanese: 念のため - 安全のためVietnamese: cho chắc chắn - để an toànKorean: 혹시 몰라서 - 안전을 위해서Turkish: emin olmak için - tedbir olarakUrdu: احتیاطاً - محفوظ رہنے کے لیےIndonesian: untuk berjaga-jaga - supaya aman
例句
Take an umbrella to be safe.
basic
Lock the door to be safe when you leave.
basic
Wash your hands often to be safe.
basic
I emailed the file twice, just to be safe.
natural
Let's leave early, to be safe in case there's traffic.
natural
You might want to backup your photos, to be safe.
natural