secure

• Descreve algo seguro, protegido ou livre de perigo, risco ou preocupação; também pode indicar algo firme, estável ou confiável.

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

1. Safe from harmB1formal

   Protected from danger, risk, or unauthorized access.

   Seguro

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

   Sinônimosfortifiedguardedimpregnableprotectedsafeshelteredshieldedunassailable

   Antônimosendangeredexposedthreatenedunprotectedunsafevulnerable

2. Firmly fixedB1formal

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

   Bem fixado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfastfirmfixedimmovablestablesteadytight

   Antônimoslooseunfastenedunsecured

3. Confident or certainB2formal

   Feeling confident and free from doubt or anxiety.

   Seguro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosassuredcertainconfidentrelaxedself-assuredself-confidentsuretranquilunperturbedunruffled

   Antônimosanxiousdoubtfulinsecureuncertainunsure

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de obter ou conseguir algo, muitas vezes com esforço, ou para garantir a segurança ou proteção de algo.

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.

   Obter

   • 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.

   Sinônimosachieveacquireattaingaingetobtainprocurewin

   Antônimosforfeitlosemissrelinquishsurrender

2. Make safe or protectB1formal

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

   Proteger

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

   Sinônimosdefendguardprotectsafeguardsheltershield

   Antônimoscompromiseendangerexposeimperiljeopardizeriskthreatenweaken

3. Fasten or attach firmlyB1formal

   To fix or tie something firmly in place.

   Fixar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanchorattachbindclaspfastenfixlockmoorstraptie

   Antônimosdetachloosenreleaseunfastenunlock