LEARNit Dictionary

secure

verb
B2
1
B2
to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort
بدست آوردن, اخذ کردن, تحصیل کردن
2
B2
to attach or fasten something so that it does not move
محکم کردن, بستن, سفت کردن
She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car.
He secured the boat with a rope.
The tables on board were secured firmly to the floor.
3
B2
to protect something so that it is safe and difficult to attack or damage
حفاظت کردن, ایمن کردن, امن کردن, امنیت بخشیدن, ایمن‌سازی کردن
to secure a property against intruders
Have you properly secured your computer from viral attack?
(figurative)a savings plan that will secure your child’s future
We must all do everything we can to secure our borders.
The windows were secured with locks and bars.
4
to legally agree to give somebody property or goods that are worth the same amount as the money that you have borrowed from them, if you are unable to pay the money back
وثیقه گذاشتن, وثیقه دادن, گرو گذاشتن
a loan secured on the house
adjective
B2
1
B2
likely to continue or be successful for a long time
پایدار, مستحکم, مطمئن
opposite insecure
2
B2
where somebody/something cannot be harmed; that cannot be affected or harmed by something
ایمن, بی‌خطر, مصون, غیرقابل‌نفوذ
It's important to keep your documents secure.
Civilians are being evacuated to a secure location.
Parents are primarily concerned with leaving their children in a safe, secure environment.
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion.
synonym safe(4)
3
B2
feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation
دلگرم, مطمئن, آسوده
At last they were able to feel secure about the future.
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round.
She felt safe and secure in his arms.
I would like to be financially secure by age 55.
opposite insecure
4
B2
guarded and/or made stronger so that it is difficult for people to enter or leave
محافظت‌شده, امن‌شده
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible.
a secure unit for child offenders
The building is secure against intruders.
opposite insecure
5
B2
not likely to move, fall down, etc.
محکم, استوار
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me.
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice.
(figurative)Our relationship was now on a more secure footing.
opposite insecure