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Definition
A safe or safe-deposit box used to store valuables securely.
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How it's used
While often associated with bank facilities, this term is commonly used for personal safes kept in private residences. It implies a higher level of security than a simple lockbox or drawer. People frequently use it to store important documents like passports or property deeds alongside jewelry.
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I locked all the gold jewelry in the safe.
Do you know what the password for the safe at home is?
Related words
Common phrases
to open a safe
safe combination or password
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
