secure
gb/sɪkjˈʊɹ/ us/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
A2
Inglês
~ 1800
biztosít, biztonságba helyez, megszerez, biztonságban, biztonságban van, biztonságos, rögzít, bekapcsol
VERBO
B1
1
biztosít
B1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'secure' with 'sure'. 'Secure' is about safety; 'sure' means certain.
Significado
Make something safe or protected
Colocações
secure a building
|secure the area
|secure a door
|secure the perimeter
Sinónimos
protect (More general; may involve emotional or physical safety.)
|
safeguard (Often formal; emphasizes preventative protection.)
Antónimos
endanger (Means to put in danger, the opposite of making safe.)
Temas
safety
|security
|daily life
|daily_life
|work
Definição
To keep something safe from harm or danger.
To take action to protect something from danger, damage, or loss.
VERBO
B2
2
megszerez
B1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'ensure'. 'Secure' means get; 'ensure' means make certain.
Significado
Obtain something after effort
Colocações
secure a job
|secure funding
|secure a contract
|secure a victory
Sinónimos
obtain (Neutral; does not always imply effort.)
|
acquire (Formal; can mean gaining through purchase or effort.)
Antónimos
lose (Fail to keep or obtain something.)
Temas
business
|career
|goals
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Free from danger or risk
Colocações
feel secure
|a secure location
|secure environment
Sinónimos
safe (Most common everyday word for not in danger.)
Antónimos
unsafe (Direct opposite; likely to cause harm.)
Temas
safety
|security
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definição
Safe from danger or harm.
Safe and protected from harm or threat.
VERBO
A2
4
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Fasten firmly in place
Colocações
secure with rope
|secure tightly
|secure to the wall
Sinónimos
fasten (General term for closing or attaching things.)
|
lock (Specifically means fastening with a lock.)
Antónimos
loosen (Make less tight or fixed.)
Temas
daily life
|construction
|daily_life
|work
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
secure
IPA
GB/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
US/sɪkjˈʊɹ/
Sílabas e acento
se - cure (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cure)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: secure
- Comparative: securer
- Superlative: securest
Verb
- Base: secure
- 3rd Person Singular: secures
- Present Participle: securing
- Past: secured
Família de palavras
Forms
secures
verb
securing
verb
secured
verb
securer
adjective
securest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
insecure
adjective B1
insecurity
noun B1
Expressões
safe and secure
1/sˈeɪf ˈænd sɪkjˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
Completely safe and protected
Completely safe and well-protected from harm or danger.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He's working hard this year to secure the bag.
- She secured the bag with that big contract.