英語

secure

gb/sɪkjˈʊɹ/ us/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
A2 英語
~ 1800
語義
0件の語義
動詞 B1 action
1

Make something safe or protected

To keep something safe from harm or danger.

用法パターン: to secure [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secure' with 'sure'. 'Secure' is about safety; 'sure' means certain.
類義語
protect (More general; may involve emotional or physical safety.) | safeguard (Often formal; emphasizes preventative protection.)
対義語
endanger (Means to put in danger, the opposite of making safe.)
コロケーション
secure a building |secure the area |secure a door |secure the perimeter
テーマ
safety |security |daily life |daily_life |work
例文
  • The police worked quickly to secure the crime scene.
  • Please secure your valuables before leaving the hotel room.
  • They secured the gate with a heavy chain.
  • Engineers secured the bridge to withstand strong winds.
学習者向け例文
  • I locked the door to secure the house.
  • She secured her bike with a lock.
  • We need to secure the window before the storm.
  • He secured the gate so the dog could not run away.
動詞 B2 action
2

Obtain something after effort

To get something you want after working for it.

用法パターン: to secure [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with 'ensure'. 'Secure' means get; 'ensure' means make certain.
類義語
obtain (Neutral; does not always imply effort.) | acquire (Formal; can mean gaining through purchase or effort.)
対義語
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
コロケーション
secure a job |secure funding |secure a contract |secure a victory
テーマ
business |career |goals |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She secured a place at a top university.
  • The team secured a win in the final minutes.
  • They secured funding for the new project.
  • He managed to secure an interview with the CEO.
学習者向け例文
  • I want to secure a good job after school.
  • She secured a ticket for the concert.
  • They secured first place in the race.
  • We secured money for our trip.
adjective A2 property
3

Free from danger or risk

Safe from danger or harm.

類義語
safe (Most common everyday word for not in danger.)
対義語
unsafe (Direct opposite; likely to cause harm.)
コロケーション
feel secure |a secure location |secure environment
テーマ
safety |security |core_vocabulary |daily_life
例文
  • The children are secure in their new home.
  • We need a secure place to store these documents.
  • He feels secure knowing his family is nearby.
学習者向け例文
  • I feel secure in my house.
  • This is a secure building.
  • The baby is secure in her bed.
動詞 A2 action
4

Fasten firmly in place

To make something stay in one place by fastening it tightly.

用法パターン: to secure [something] [with/to something]
類義語
fasten (General term for closing or attaching things.) | lock (Specifically means fastening with a lock.)
対義語
loosen (Make less tight or fixed.)
コロケーション
secure with rope |secure tightly |secure to the wall
テーマ
daily life |construction |daily_life |work
例文
  • Secure the ladder before climbing it.
  • She secured her hair with a clip.
  • They secured the tent to the ground with stakes.
学習者向け例文
  • Please secure your seatbelt.
  • He secured the box with tape.
  • We secured the boat to the dock.
文法
辞書形
secure
IPA
GB/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
US/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
音節・強勢
se - cure (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: secure
  • Comparative: securer
  • Superlative: securest
Verb
  • Base: secure
  • 3rd Person Singular: secures
  • Present Participle: securing
  • Past: secured
関連語
Forms
secures verb securing verb secured verb securer adjective securest adjective
Core family
security noun A2 securely adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
insecure adjective B1 insecurity noun B1
表現

safe and secure

1
/sˈeɪf ˈænd sɪkjˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase

Completely safe and protected

Completely safe and well-protected from harm or danger.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • He's working hard this year to secure the bag.
  • She secured the bag with that big contract.

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