grie/ /gri:f/ [n U] especially written great sadness that you feel when someone that you love has died: He was overcome with grief when his wife died.
depression /di'prej<m/ [n (Jj a mental illness that makes someone feel so unhappy that they have no energy or hope for the future, and they cannot live a normal life severe depression My father had suffered from severe depression for many years.
ш to make someone feel less sad
cheer sb up /,фзг (sb) лр/ [phrasal verb T] to make someone feel happier when they are disappointed or sad about something: She failed her test, so /'m faking
her out to cheer her up.
corrtfort 'kAmtVt/ [и T] to make someone feel less upset by being kind to them and telling them not to worry: Bill stroked her hair gently, trying to comfort her. ' We did our best to comfort him, but he was obuiously very upset.
СДcheer Up ,t/i:r лр/ spoken say this to tell someone to stop feeling disappointed or sad and try to be more cheerful Cheer up, Phil! It's only a game, and you can't win every time.
cut's all right/it's OK /its rait, its
'эокс!/ spoken say this to make someone feel calmer or make them stop crying, when they are very upset and worried about something: It's all right, honey, Гт here now.
SAFE
opposite DANCEROUS
see also risk
II when you are not in
danger
safe seif [adj not before nounj not in danger of being harmed or attacked: Will she be safe in the house on her own? I / feeI safer in London than I do in New York. + from The ants live in underground nests where they are safe from birds and lizards.
safe and sound (=safe and unharmed after being in danger) We're praying that she will come back safe and sound.
safely /'seifli; [adu] without being harmed. Did you get home safely last night? I The pilot managed to tand ihe plane safely
safety 'seifti [n Uj when you are safe from danger, harm, or accidents: I worry about the children's safety if they are late home from school. in safety (=without any danger) From behind о glass screen, we could watch the experiment in complete safety, for your own safety (=in order to make sure you are safe) For your own safety, please do not smoke until you get off the plane.
/!\ Safety is a noun, not an adjective. Use safe (not 'safety') in sentences like this; She's a very safe driver. I We always feel safe here.
be out of danger /bi: ,aot av 'demd^o'
to be safe, after being in danger of dying or of being harmed or attacked: The patient is out of danger; but he's still very weak. I We're not out of danger yet - they're still following us.
В something that will not cause harm
safe seif, [adj] not likely to cause any injury or harm: That bridge doesn 't look uery safe. I a safe driver (-someone who drives carefully and does not cause accidents)
it is safe to do sth Is it safe to swim in the water here?
+ for We want the streets to be safe for our children. safely ladu] The nuclear waste is safely buried in the deepest part of the ocean.
harmless /'ha:rmbs/ [adj] an animal or chemical that is harmless will not harm or injure anyone, even though it may seem dangerous: Our dog makes a lot of noise, but he's perfectly harmless. I Barnes claims that cannabis is a relatively harmless drug.
В when something will not get lost, stolen, or damaged
safe seif [adj| Your money will be safer in the bank.
in a safe place Keep your keys in a safe place.
it is safe to do sth Would it be safer to park my car in the driveway? keep sth safe Leave your necklace with me - I'll keep it safe.
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В a place where someone or something is safe
safety "seifti/ [n U] a place where you are safe from danger: By the time the men reached safety, they were exhausted and half starved,
in/to/from the safety of sth She rushed back to the safety of her own house. carry/lead/take sb to sa/ety The firefighters carried the children to safety
refuge "refju:d3/ [n C/U] a place that you go in order to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
+ /rom The basement provided us with a refuge from the fighting, take refuge (=go somewhere thai is safe) During the flooding, people took refuge in the hills.
seek refuge from sth (=try to find a safe place, to escape from a dangerous situation) Thousands of families came here seeking refuge from the civil war
out of harm's way aot av ,ha:rmz 'wei,
if someone or something is out of harm's way. they are in a place where they cannot be hurt or damaged: Keep all medicines out of harm's way, where children cannot reach them. I She put the glass vases on the top shelf, out of harm's way.
things done to make people and places safer
security /si'kju^ii; In U] things that are
done to make sure that someone does not get attacked or robbed: They need to improve security here - anyone could just walk in.
A
tight security (=very careful security) There is tight security ct the airport and all baggage is being searched.
You can also use security before a noun, like an adjective: Strict security measures were in force during the President's visit. I a security guard (=someone whose job is to protect a person or building).
Sa/ety /'seifti [n U] ways of preventing dangerous accidents: the importance of sa/ety in the workplace road safe ty (=rules and methods for using roads safely) All children should be taught road safety from an early age.
A You can also use safety before a noun, like an adjective: Unless safety standards are improved, there could be a major accident. Read the safety instructions first.