secure

• Beschreibt etwas, das sicher, geschützt oder frei von Gefahr, Risiko oder Sorge ist; auch im Sinne von zuverlässig, fest oder selbstsicher.

Describes something that is safe, protected, or free from danger, risk, or worry.

1. Safe from harmB1formal

   Protected from danger, risk, or unauthorized access.

   Sicher

   • The building has a secure entrance with guards.
   • Make sure your passwords are secure.
   • The children felt secure in their new home.

   Synonymefortifiedguardedimpregnableprotectedsafeshelteredshieldedunassailable

   Antonymeendangeredexposedthreatenedunprotectedunsafevulnerable

2. Firmly fixedB1formal

   Attached or fastened firmly so as not to move or fall.

   Fest befestigt

   • The ladder is secure against the wall.
   • Make sure the rope is secure before climbing.
   • The shelf is not secure enough to hold heavy books.

   Synonymefastfirmfixedimmovablestablesteadytight

   Antonymelooseunfastenedunsecured

3. Confident or certainB2formal

   Feeling confident and free from doubt or anxiety.

   Sicher

   • She feels secure in her job after the promotion.
   • He is secure in his relationship with his partner.
   • They are financially secure after years of saving.

   Synonymeassuredcertainconfidentrelaxedself-assuredself-confidentsuretranquilunperturbedunruffled

   Antonymeanxiousdoubtfulinsecureuncertainunsure

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu erlangen oder zu erreichen, oft mit Anstrengung, oder etwas sicher zu machen, zu schützen oder zu gewährleisten.

A verb used to indicate the act of obtaining or achieving something, often with effort, or making something safe or protected.

1. Obtain or acquireB2formal

   To obtain or achieve something, often after effort.

   Erlangen

   • She secured a job at the top law firm.
   • The team secured a victory in the final match.
   • He secured funding for his research project.

   Synonymeachieveacquireattaingaingetobtainprocurewin

   Antonymeforfeitlosemissrelinquishsurrender

2. Make safe or protectB1formal

   To make something safe from harm, danger, or risk.

   Sicher machen

   • They secured the building with new locks.
   • The government secured the border against illegal crossings.
   • She secured her valuables in a safe.

   Synonymedefendguardprotectsafeguardsheltershield

   Antonymecompromiseendangerexposeimperiljeopardizeriskthreatenweaken

3. Fasten or attach firmlyB1formal

   To fix or tie something firmly in place.

   Befestigen

   • He secured the rope to the dock.
   • Make sure to secure the lid on the container.
   • The carpenter secured the shelf to the wall with screws.

   Synonymeanchorattachbindclaspfastenfixlockmoorstraptie

   Antonymedetachloosenreleaseunfastenunlock