secure

sicuro, protetto

Protetto in modo che sia difficile rubarlo o entrarvi senza permesso.

In inglese semplice: Protected so that someone cannot easily steal it or enter without permission.

• Keep your passport in a secure place.
• Is this website secure for online payments?
• The doors are locked and the building is secure.

Come si usa: secure against something (The safe is secure against theft.)

Sinonimi: safe, protected

Contrari: insecure, unprotected

Espressioni comuni: secure storage, secure website, secure payment, secure location

stabile, sicuro

Ben consolidato e con poche probabilità di fallire, finire o andare perduto.

In inglese semplice: Firmly established and unlikely to fail, end, or be lost.

• She has a secure job.
• Their financial future now looks secure.
• The agreement puts our business on a more secure footing.

Sinonimi: stable, certain, assured

Contrari: insecure, unstable

Espressioni comuni: secure job, secure future, financially secure, secure position

saldo, ben fissato

Ben fermo al suo posto, così che difficilmente può muoversi o cadere.

In inglese semplice: Held firmly in place, so it is unlikely to move or fall.

• The ladder feels secure.
• Make sure the bicycle is secure on the rack.
• Are the shelves still secure after the move?

Sinonimi: firm, fastened, fixed

Contrari: loose

Espressioni comuni: secure knot, secure fastening, firm and secure

sicuro, fiducioso

Che si sente al sicuro e ha fiducia in sé, senza paura o preoccupazioni.

In inglese semplice: Feeling safe and confident about yourself, without fear or worry.

• The child feels secure at home.
• He became more emotionally secure as he grew older.
• Do you feel secure in your relationship?

Come si usa: secure in something (She feels secure in her relationship.)

Sinonimi: confident, self-assured

Contrari: insecure

Espressioni comuni: feel secure, emotionally secure, secure in yourself

ottenere, assicurarsi

Riuscire a ottenere qualcosa che si desidera o di cui si ha bisogno.

In inglese semplice: To succeed in getting something you want or need.

• She secured a job at the museum.
• We have secured funding for the project.
• Can the team secure another victory tonight?

Sinonimi: get, obtain, gain

Contrari: lose

Espressioni comuni: secure a job, secure funding, secure a contract, secure a place

fissare, assicurare, chiudere

Fissare, chiudere a chiave o tenere saldo qualcosa perché non si muova, si apra o scappi.

In inglese semplice: To fasten, lock, or hold something firmly so it cannot move, open, or escape.

• Please secure the gate before leaving.
• They secured the cargo with ropes.
• The officers secured the prisoner in a locked room.

Come si usa: secure something to something (Secure the ladder to the wall.); secure something with something (He secured the box with a strong strap.)

Sinonimi: fasten, lock, fix

Contrari: release, unfasten

Espressioni comuni: secure the door, secure the load, secure something firmly

garantire, assicurare

Proteggere qualcuno o qualcosa dalle perdite, oppure garantire un pagamento o un risultato.

In inglese semplice: To protect someone or something against loss, or make a payment or result certain.

• The loan is secured by property.
• This agreement secures the supplier against loss.
• They secured the debt with shares in the company.

Come si usa: secure something against something (The policy secures the owner against financial loss.); secure something with something (They secured the loan with their house.)

Sinonimi: guarantee, safeguard, assure

Espressioni comuni: secure a debt, secure a loan, secure against loss