safe space
seɪf speɪs
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Definition of safe space - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
stress-free zonedesignated area to avoid stress or triggers
  • A tent served as a safe space during the festival.
refuge sanctuary
2.
supportenvironment promoting open expression without judgment
  • The group meeting is a safe space for sharing ideas.
3.
virtualRareonline forum free from harassmentRare
  • The website is a safe space for discussing mental health.
refuge sanctuary
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Expressions with safe

safe harborn.
place of safety and refuge
The small bay served as a safe harbor during the storm.
safe betn.
something very likely to happen
Investing in technology is a safe bet for future profits.
safe harbourn.
legal provision protecting from liability
The company relied on a safe harbour to avoid penalties.
safe seatn.
electoral district likely to be won by a specific party
The party focused less on campaigning in the safe seat areas.
in safe handsadj.
protected from harm or danger
With the new security system, we are in safe hands.
safe and soundadj.
not hurt or harmed after being in danger
They arrived home safe and sound after the storm.

Expressions with space

breathing spacen.
short pause to rest, recover, or prepare for something
She needed breathing space before the next meeting.
space outv.
lose focus or become distracted
He tends to space out during long meetings.
space cadetn.
someone who is often distracted or not aware of their surroundings
He's such a space cadet, always forgetting where he parked his car.
crash spacen.
temporary place to sleep
He offered his couch as crash space for the night.
give someone some spacev.
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
She was upset, so I decided to give her some space.
acres of spacen.
very large area or amount of space
The new office has acres of space for everyone to work comfortably.
in the space ofprep.
inside a limited time period when something happens or changes
In the space of two hours, the weather changed from sunny to stormy.
pinched for spaceadj.
having not enough room or area to use
We are pinched for space in this small apartment.
stare into spacev.
look at nothing while thinking deeply or absent-mindedly
He stared into space during the meeting.
watch this spaceexp.
pay attention for future updates or changes
The project is underway, so watch this space.

Terms related to safe space

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
areacomfortenvironmentplaceprotectionsecuritysupportzoneacceptancehaveninclusivityrefuge

Terms with safe space included in their meaning

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shelter from the coldn.
refuge
safe space to avoid cold temperatures
at a respectable distanceadv.
keeping space
in a way that keeps enough space to be proper or safe
COPUOSabbr.
abr: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
group that discusses safe and peaceful space activities
Gay-Straight Alliancen.
support group
safe space for students to discuss LGBTQ+ issues

Examples of safe space in a sentence

  • He created a safe space for open discussions.
  • The classroom was designed as a safe space for students.
  • Online forums can serve as a safe space for discussions.
  • The forum acts as a safe space for survivors.
  • They created a safe space to share personal stories.

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  1. French:lieu sûr, espace sûr, ...
  2. German:sicherer Raum, Schutzraum, ...
  3. Italian:spazio sicuro, ambiente protetto, ...
  4. Spanish:espacio seguro, lugar seguro, ...
  5. Portuguese:espaço seguro, ...
  6. Chinese:减压区, 安全空间, ...
  7. Japanese:安全な場所, セーフスペース, ...
  8. Arabic:مَساحَة آمِنَة, بِيئة آمِنة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶרְחָב בָּטוּחַ, סְבִיבָה בְּטוּחָה, ...
  10. Russian:безопасное место, безопасное пространство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зона без стресу, безпечне місце, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षित स्थान, सुरक्षित वातावरण, ...

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