/seɪf/
protected and secure
Also means: out of danger or harm · not dangerous
He wants you to feel safe.
The Landlord Isn't Who He Said He Was · A2English vocabulary: Emergencies & safety – 19 words with pictures, audio & printable flashcards
19 words · Story levels: A1–B2
Including: safe · dangerous · disaster · security · risk
safe
/seɪf/
protected and secure
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/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
unsafe or likely to cause harm
The dog is not dangerous.
The Black Dog That Follows the Old Roman Road · A1
/dɪˈzæstər/
catastrophe or calamity
Also means: a person who is a mess
This group chat went from disaster to sweet really fast.
Someone RSVP'd Yes to Both Weddings · B1
/sɪˈkjʊrəti/
protection and safety
A security guard walks past the door.
The Pages in the Box · A1
/rɪsk/
possibility of harm or loss
If Beethoven stood at the front and tried to conduct the orchestra himself, there was a real risk of disaster.
The Composer Who Refused to Hear His Own Symphony · B1
/ˈkraɪsɪs/
a serious problem or emergency
I'm going to Sophie's wedding. Crisis over.
Someone RSVP'd Yes to Both Weddings · B1
/ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/
urgent situation
He called the emergency number.
The Garden Gate Left Open the Morning She Disappeared · A2
/ˈwɔrnɪŋ/
cautionary alert or notice
Also means: premonitory sign or feeling
On the portal, she clicks the red button that says "Withdraw Application". A small warning box appears: "Are you sure? This cannot be undone." She clicks yes. Then she takes a second screenshot — this one of the screen that says "Application withdrawn successfully." She sends it to Jade with no words at all.
One Forwarded Email · A2
/θɹɛt/
threat or danger of harm
/ˈblæŋkɪt/
thermal blanket
Also means: blanket or covering
Donna pulled the foil blanket tighter and looked out at the water.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/prəˈtɛkt/
keep safe from harm
His great-grandfather protected something very important.
A Message from the Past · A1
/ˈseɪfli/
without danger
Tom walks home safely.
The Black Dog That Follows the Old Roman Road · A1
/wɔrn/
cautioning someone about danger
thanks Marcus. and thank you for warning me.
The Screenshot That Got Forwarded to HR · B1/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/
to an unsafe extent
She had been pulled from the water eleven kilometres from the English coast, shaking uncontrollably, her core temperature dangerously low.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/sɪˈkjʊəli/
in a safe, protected way
The response came three hours later, not from Sokolová but from a law firm in Zurich, informing her that the baton was the subject of an ongoing estate matter and requesting that the Conservatory hold it securely pending further instructions.
The Conductor Whose Baton Was Found in the Wrong City · B2
/ɡɑːrd/
guarding; protecting or watching
Also means: guard; person who protects
The only thing guarding this lake is boredom."
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/wɑtʃ/
stay alert and protect yourself
Also means: observe or look at · timepiece worn or carried · viewing, as in a watch party
She was watching for the telegram boy.
The Telegram That Arrived One Day Too Late · A2
/seɪv/
rescued a person
Also means: stored or recorded digitally · kept something for later use · kept it from being ruined
oh my god, thank you so much. like, thank you. i was so stressed. you saved me. really.
An Unknown Number · A1
/lɑk/
past-tense verb: secured a place
Also means: device that secures a door · becomes secured · secures something with a lock
Then she locked it in a cabinet with the other things that had no clean explanation, and went home.
The Conductor Whose Baton Was Found in the Wrong City · B2