secure
gb/sɪkjˈʊɹ/ us/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
A2
English
~ 1800
biztosít, biztonságba helyez, megszerez, biztonságban, biztonságban van, biztonságos, rögzít, bekapcsol
VERB
B1
1
biztosít
B1
Usage pattern:
to secure [something]
The police worked quickly to secure the crime scene.
A rendőrség gyorsan dolgozott a bűnügyi helyszín biztosításán.
Please secure your valuables before leaving the hotel room.
Kérjük, helyezze biztonságba az értékeit, mielőtt elhagyja a hotelszobát.
They secured the gate with a heavy chain.
Engineers secured the bridge to withstand strong winds.
Learner examples
I locked the door to secure the house.
Bezártam az ajtót, hogy megvédjem a házat.
She secured her bike with a lock.
Lakattal zárta le a biciklijét.
We need to secure the window before the storm.
He secured the gate so the dog could not run away.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secure' with 'sure'. 'Secure' is about safety; 'sure' means certain.
Meaning
Make something safe or protected
Collocations
secure a building
|secure the area
|secure a door
|secure the perimeter
Synonyms
protect (More general; may involve emotional or physical safety.)
|
safeguard (Often formal; emphasizes preventative protection.)
Antonyms
endanger (Means to put in danger, the opposite of making safe.)
Themes
safety
|security
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To keep something safe from harm or danger.
To take action to protect something from danger, damage, or loss.
VERB
B2
2
megszerez
B1
Usage pattern:
to secure [something]
She secured a place at a top university.
Sikerült bejutnia egy élvonalbeli egyetemre.
The team secured a win in the final minutes.
A csapat az utolsó percekben szerezte meg a győzelmet.
They secured funding for the new project.
He managed to secure an interview with the CEO.
Learner examples
I want to secure a good job after school.
Iskola után szeretnék jó állást szerezni.
She secured a ticket for the concert.
Szerzett egy jegyet a koncertre.
They secured first place in the race.
We secured money for our trip.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'ensure'. 'Secure' means get; 'ensure' means make certain.
Meaning
Obtain something after effort
Collocations
secure a job
|secure funding
|secure a contract
|secure a victory
Synonyms
obtain (Neutral; does not always imply effort.)
|
acquire (Formal; can mean gaining through purchase or effort.)
Antonyms
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
Themes
business
|career
|goals
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get something you want after working for it.
To succeed in getting or achieving something, often after trying hard.
A2
3
The children are secure in their new home.
A gyerekek biztonságban vannak az új otthonukban.
We need a secure place to store these documents.
Biztonságos helyre van szükségünk, ahol tárolhatjuk ezeket a dokumentumokat.
He feels secure knowing his family is nearby.
Learner examples
I feel secure in my house.
Biztonságban érzem magam a házamban.
This is a secure building.
Ez egy biztonságos épület.
The baby is secure in her bed.
Meaning
Free from danger or risk
Collocations
feel secure
|a secure location
|secure environment
Synonyms
safe (Most common everyday word for not in danger.)
Antonyms
unsafe (Direct opposite; likely to cause harm.)
Themes
safety
|security
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
Safe from danger or harm.
Safe and protected from harm or threat.
VERB
A2
4
Usage pattern:
to secure [something] [with/to something]
Secure the ladder before climbing it.
Rögzítsd a létrát, mielőtt felmászol rá.
She secured her hair with a clip.
Csattal rögzítette a haját.
They secured the tent to the ground with stakes.
Learner examples
Please secure your seatbelt.
Kérjük, kapcsolja be a biztonsági övét.
He secured the box with tape.
Ragasztószalaggal rögzítette a dobozt.
We secured the boat to the dock.
Meaning
Fasten firmly in place
Collocations
secure with rope
|secure tightly
|secure to the wall
Synonyms
fasten (General term for closing or attaching things.)
|
lock (Specifically means fastening with a lock.)
Antonyms
loosen (Make less tight or fixed.)
Themes
daily life
|construction
|daily_life
|work
Definition
To make something stay in one place by fastening it tightly.
To attach or fix something so that it will not move or come loose.
Grammar
Dictionary form
secure
IPA
GB/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
US/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
Syllables & stress
se - cure (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: secure
- Comparative: securer
- Superlative: securest
Verb
- Base: secure
- 3rd Person Singular: secures
- Present Participle: securing
- Past: secured
Word family
Forms
secures
verb
securing
verb
secured
verb
securer
adjective
securest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
insecure
adjective B1
insecurity
noun B1
Expressions
safe and secure
1/sˈeɪf ˈænd sɪkjˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
Completely safe and protected
Completely safe and well-protected from harm or danger.
Examples
- The children are safe and secure at home.
- We felt safe and secure during our stay.
secure a foothold
1/sɪkjˈʊɹ ə fˈʊthˌoʊld/
fixed phrase
Establish a stable position
To get a strong position in a new place, situation, or market so you can grow or succeed there.
Examples
- The company secured a foothold in Asia last year.
- He secured a foothold in the industry through hard work.
secure the bag
1/sɪkjˈʊɹ ðə bˈæɡ/
idiom
informal
Get money or success quickly
To get money, success, or a good opportunity, often quickly or cleverly.
Examples
- He's working hard this year to secure the bag.
- She secured the bag with that big contract.