unsafe
intermediateB2/ʌnˈseɪf/ · un-safe
not safe; involving danger or risk.
Meanings
not safe; involving danger or risk.
محفوظ نہ ہونا؛ خطرہ یا رسک شامل ہونا۔
غیر محفوظ
ghair mehfooz
Common Collocations
- unsafe environment
- unsafe practices
- unsafe driving
Example Sentences
The playground was deemed unsafe due to broken equipment.
کھیل کا میدان ٹوٹے ہوئے سامان کی وجہ سے غیر محفوظ سمجھا گیا۔
Khel ka maidan tootay huay samaan ki wajah se ghair mehfooz samjha gaya.
Traveling alone at night can be very unsafe.
رات کو اکیلے سفر کرنا بہت غیر محفوظ ہوسکتا ہے۔
Raat ko akelay safar karna bohat ghair mehfooz hosakta hai.
The building was declared unsafe after the earthquake.
زلزلے کے بعد عمارت کو غیر محفوظ قرار دیا گیا۔
Zalzalay ke baad imarat ko ghair mehfooz qarar diya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'unsafe' as 'not safe' to easily remember its meaning.
Imagine a warning sign indicating a dangerous area.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خطرہ مول لیجیے مگر دنیا کی حفاظت کیجیے۔
Khatra maul lijiye magar duniya ki hifazat kijiye.
Take risks, but protect the world.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unsæf" — not safe, unprotected
First known use: 15th century
The word 'unsafe' has developed through the Middle Ages from Old English, where 'safe' derives from Latin 'securus' meaning free from care.