CEFR A2

keep safe

verb phrase

Meaning

To remain free from harm, danger, or injury, or to protect someone or something from such threats.

Examples

Parents always try their best to keep their children safe from harm.
During the storm, it's important to stay indoors and keep safe.

Synonyms: protect, safeguard, secure, preserve

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keep safe (A2)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /ki ps e f/

Definition

To remain free from harm, danger, or injury, or to protect someone or something from such threats.

Examples

Parents always try their best to keep their children safe from harm.
During the storm, it's important to stay indoors and keep safe.
The security guard's job is to keep everyone in the building safe.

How to Use keep safe

keep (someone/something) safe (collocation): To protect a person or object from danger. — "The emergency services worked tirelessly to keep the residents safe during the flood."
keep safe from (something) (prepositional phrase): To protect from a specific threat. — "Wearing a helmet helps to keep cyclists safe from head injuries."

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