1533, "without care," from L. securus "without care, safe," from *se cura, from se "free from" (see secret) + cura "care" (see cure). The verb is from 1593. Meaning "firmly fixed" (of material things) is from 1841, on notion of "affording grounds for confidence." Security is attested from 1432, from L. securitas, from securus; phrase security blanket in figurative sense is attested from 1971, in ref. to the crib blanket carried by the character Linus in the "Peanuts" comic strip (1956).
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; "he was secure that nothing will be held against him" [ant: insecure]
2.
free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field" [ant: insecure]
3.
not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" [ant: insecure]
4.
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; "an impregnable fortress"; "fortifications that made the frontier inviolable"; "a secure telephone connection" [syn: impregnable]
5.
financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" [syn: dependable]
verb
1.
get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed" [syn: procure]
2.
cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" [syn: fasten] [ant: unfasten]
3.
assure payment of
4.
make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" [syn: guarantee]
5.
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; "plug the hole"; "stop up the leak" [syn: plug]
6.
furnish with battens; "batten ships" [syn: batten]
(often withagainstorfrom) safe; free from danger, loss etc Example: Is your house secure against burglary?; He went on holiday, secure in the knowledge that he had done well in the exam.
Arabic:
آمِن، مُؤَمَّن، أمين
Chinese (Simplified):
安全的
Chinese (Traditional):
安全的
Czech:
bezpečný; klidný
Danish:
sikker
Dutch:
veilig
Estonian:
kaitstud, kindel
Finnish:
varma, turvattu
French:
sûr; assuré
German:
sicher
Greek:
ασφαλής
Hungarian:
biztos(ított)
Icelandic:
öruggur
Indonesian:
aman
Italian:
sicuro, certo
Japanese:
安全な
Korean:
안전한
Latvian:
drošs; pasargāts; pārliecināts
Lithuanian:
apsaugotas, saugus, garantuotas
Norwegian:
(-)sikker, trygg
Polish:
bezpieczny, spokojny
Portuguese (Brazil):
seguro
Portuguese (Portugal):
seguro
Romanian:
sigur; asigurat
Russian:
безопасный; уверенный
Slovak:
bezpečný; pokojný
Slovenian:
varen
Spanish:
seguro
Swedish:
säker, trygg, skyddad
Turkish:
güvenli
secure2[siˈkjuə]adjective
firm, fastened, or fixed Example: Is that door secure?
Arabic:
ثابِت، مُثَبَّت، مُقْفَل
Chinese (Simplified):
牢固的
Chinese (Traditional):
牢固的
Czech:
pevný
Danish:
sikker
Dutch:
stevig
Estonian:
kindel
Finnish:
kiinni
French:
solide
German:
fest
Greek:
στέρεος, ασφαλισμένος
Hungarian:
biztonságos
Icelandic:
traustur
Indonesian:
kokoh
Italian:
sicuro, saldo
Japanese:
しっかりした
Korean:
튼튼한
Latvian:
nostiprināts; aizslēgts; nocietināts
Lithuanian:
uždarytas
Norwegian:
solid, sikker, forsvarlig
Polish:
dobrze przymocowany
Portuguese (Brazil):
seguro
Portuguese (Portugal):
seguro
Romanian:
solid
Russian:
прочный, надёжный
Slovak:
pevný
Slovenian:
čvrst
Spanish:
firme
Swedish:
stadig, stabil
Turkish:
sağlam
secure3[siˈkjuə]adjective
definite; not likely to be lost Example: She has had a secure offer of a job; He has a secure job.
Arabic:
مُؤَكَّد، مَضْمون
Chinese (Simplified):
安定的
Chinese (Traditional):
安定的
Czech:
solidní
Danish:
sikker; tryg
Dutch:
vast
Estonian:
kindel
Finnish:
varma
French:
ferme; sûr
German:
gesichert
Greek:
βέβαιος, σίγουρος, που δεν μπορεί να χαθεί
Hungarian:
biztos
Icelandic:
fastur; öruggur
Indonesian:
pasti
Italian:
sicuro
Japanese:
確実な
Korean:
분명한; 안정된
Latvian:
drošs; nodrošināts; garantēts
Lithuanian:
patikimas, tvirtas
Norwegian:
sikker, fast
Polish:
pewny, solidny
Portuguese (Brazil):
seguro
Portuguese (Portugal):
seguro
Romanian:
ferm; sigur
Russian:
твёрдый; надёжный
Slovak:
zaručený, istý
Slovenian:
zanesljiv
Spanish:
seguro
Swedish:
säker
Turkish:
garantili
secure1[siˈkjuə]verb
(with against or from (something bad)) to guarantee or make safe Example: Keep your jewellery in the bank to secure it against theft.
Arabic:
يُؤَمِّن
Chinese (Simplified):
防护
Chinese (Traditional):
防護
Czech:
zabezpečit
Danish:
sikre
Dutch:
beveiligen
Estonian:
kaitsma
Finnish:
suojata
French:
protéger (de)
German:
schützen
Greek:
(δι)ασφαλίζω
Hungarian:
biztosít
Icelandic:
tryggja (gegn, *fyrir)
Indonesian:
mengamankan
Italian:
mettere al sicuro*
Japanese:
守る
Korean:
…을 안전하게 하다, 단단히 지키다
Latvian:
nodrošināt
Lithuanian:
apsaugoti
Norwegian:
sikre
Polish:
zabezpieczać
Portuguese (Brazil):
proteger
Portuguese (Portugal):
proteger
Romanian:
a proteja (de)
Russian:
надёжно защищать
Slovak:
zabezpečiť
Slovenian:
zavarovati
Spanish:
proteger
Swedish:
säkra, skydda, trygga
Turkish:
korumak, güven altına almak
secure2[siˈkjuə]verb
to fasten or make firm Example: He secured the boat with a rope.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This Main Entry: se·cure Function: transitive verb Inflected Forms: se·cured; se·cur·ing 1: to put beyond hazard of losing ornot receiving <secure the blessings of liberty —U.S. Constitution preamble> 2 a: to protect or make certain (as by lien) <make a just and equitablepartition and secure the parties' respective interests —Denton v. Lazenby, 879 Pacific Reporter, Second Series 607 (1994)> b: to give security for (as a loan) orotherwise assure the payment, performance, or execution of with security <the court imposed a lien on his property to secure the judgment> c: to give or pledge security to(as a creditor); broadly: to cause to have security or a security interest <a creditor secured by a lien on real property>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This Main Entry: secured Function: adjective 1 a: guaranteed or protected by security <a secured claim> b: constituting security<secured property> 2: having a security interest <an interest rendering the primary lender secured> 3: involving or providing for thecreation of a security interest <a secured sale>
As*sure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assured; p. pr. & vb. n. Assuring.] [OF. ase["u]rer, F. assurer, LL. assecurare; L. ad + securus secure, sure, certain. See Secure, Sure, and cf. Insure.]1. To make sure or certain; to render confident by a promise, declaration, or other evidence. His promise that thy seed shall bruise our foe . . . Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and we shall live. --Milton. 2. To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence. I dare assure thee that no enemy Shall ever take alive the noble Brutus. --Shak. 3. To confirm; to make certain or secure. And it shall be assured to him. --Lev. xxvii. 19. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. --1 John iii. 19. 4. To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] --Shak. 5. (Law) To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure. Syn: To declare; aver; avouch; vouch; assert; asseverate; protest; persuade; convince.
Se*cure"\, a. [L. securus; pref. se- without + cura care. See Cure care, and cf. Sure, a.]1. Free from fear, care, or anxiety; easy in mind; not feeling suspicion or distrust; confident. But thou, secure of soul, unbent with woes. --DRyden. 2. Overconfident; incautious; careless; -- in a bad sense. --Macaulay. 3. Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; -- commonly with of; as, secure of a welcome. Confidence then bore thee on, secure Either to meet no danger, or to find Matter of glorious trial. --Milton. 4. Net exposed to danger; safe; -- applied to persons and things, and followed by against or from. "Secure from fortune's blows." --Dryden. Syn: Safe; undisturbed; easy; sure; certain; assured; confident; careless; heedless; inattentive.
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