Secure: meaning, definitions and examples
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secure
[ sɪˈkjʊər ]
online transactions
Protected against unauthorized access or use.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Make sure to use a secure website when entering your credit card information.
- The secure connection ensures your data is encrypted and safe from hackers.
fix firmly
Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Secure the gate with a padlock.
- She secured the painting to the wall to prevent it from falling.
financial guarantee
A financial instrument providing a creditor with the right to payment from a debtor's assets in the event of default.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bank required additional securities to secure the loan.
- He used his car as collateral to secure the financing.
Translations
Translations of the word "secure" in other languages:
🇵🇹 seguro
🇮🇳 सुरक्षित
🇩🇪 sicher
🇮🇩 aman
🇺🇦 безпечний
🇵🇱 bezpieczny
🇯🇵 安全な
🇫🇷 sécurisé
🇪🇸 seguro
🇹🇷 güvenli
🇰🇷 안전한
🇸🇦 آمن
🇨🇿 bezpečný
🇸🇰 bezpečný
🇨🇳 安全的
🇸🇮 varen
🇮🇸 öruggur
🇰🇿 қауіпсіз
🇬🇪 უსაფრთხო
🇦🇿 etibarlı
🇲🇽 seguro
Word origin
The word 'secure' originates from the Latin word 'securus', meaning 'free from care' or 'safe'. It entered Middle English from Old French in the 16th century with the sense of 'safe from danger'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include notions of protection, safety, and firmness. The concept of security has evolved to encompass various aspects of protection and assurance in modern contexts.