ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

secure

gb/sɪkjˈʊɹ/ us/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
A2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ B1 action
1

Make something safe or protected

To keep something safe from harm or danger.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to secure [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secure' with 'sure'. 'Secure' is about safety; 'sure' means certain.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
protect (More general; may involve emotional or physical safety.) | safeguard (Often formal; emphasizes preventative protection.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
endanger (Means to put in danger, the opposite of making safe.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
secure a building |secure the area |secure a door |secure the perimeter
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
safety |security |daily life |daily_life |work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ B2 action
2

Obtain something after effort

To get something you want after working for it.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to secure [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'ensure'. 'Secure' means get; 'ensure' means make certain.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
obtain (Neutral; does not always imply effort.) | acquire (Formal; can mean gaining through purchase or effort.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
secure a job |secure funding |secure a contract |secure a victory
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business |career |goals |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
safe (Most common everyday word for not in danger.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unsafe (Direct opposite; likely to cause harm.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
feel secure |a secure location |secure environment
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
safety |security |core_vocabulary |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I feel secure in my house.
  • This is a secure building.
  • The baby is secure in her bed.
ਕਿਰਿਆ A2 action
4

Fasten firmly in place

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

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to secure [something] [with/to something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fasten (General term for closing or attaching things.) | lock (Specifically means fastening with a lock.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
loosen (Make less tight or fixed.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
secure with rope |secure tightly |secure to the wall
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |construction |daily_life |work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Secure the ladder before climbing it.
  • She secured her hair with a clip.
  • They secured the tent to the ground with stakes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Please secure your seatbelt.
  • He secured the box with tape.
  • We secured the boat to the dock.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
secure
IPA
GB/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
US/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
se - cure (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
  • Base: secure
  • Comparative: securer
  • Superlative: securest
Verb
  • Base: secure
  • 3rd Person Singular: secures
  • Present Participle: securing
  • Past: secured
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

safe and secure

1
/sˈeɪf ˈænd sɪkjˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase

Completely safe and protected

Completely safe and well-protected from harm or danger.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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

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