secure

se|cure¹ S3 [sıˈkuə US -ˈkjur] adj

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1¦(permanent/certain)¦

2¦(place/building)¦

3¦(safe from harm)¦

4¦(confident)¦

5¦(not worried)¦

6¦(firmly fastened)¦

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[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: securus, from se 'without' + cura 'care']

1.) ¦(PERMANENT/CERTAIN)¦

a situation that is secure is one that you can depend on because it is not likely to change

▪ There are no secure jobs these days.

▪ We want a secure future for our children.

▪ United's position at the top of the league seems relatively secure.

2.) ¦(PLACE/BUILDING)¦

locked or guarded so that people cannot get in or out, or steal anything

▪ The house isn't very secure - we need some new locks.

▪ Keep your passport in a secure place .

secure accommodation

BrE (=a type of prison)

▪ In the last year only three children under the age of 14 have had to be placed in secure accommodation.

3.) ¦(SAFE FROM HARM)¦

safe from and protected against damage or attack

▪ Companies can offer secure credit card transactions over the internet.

secure from

▪ These elephants are relatively secure from poachers.

4.) ¦(CONFIDENT)¦

feeling confident about yourself and your abilities

≠ ↑insecure

▪ We want our children to be secure and feel good about themselves.

5.) ¦(NOT WORRIED)¦

feeling confident and certain about a situation and not worried that it might change

▪ Workers no longer feel secure about the future.

▪ It was enough money to make us feel financially secure .

▪ We huddled together, secure in the knowledge that the rescue helicopter was on its way.

6.) ¦(FIRMLY FASTENED)¦

firmly fastened or tied, and not likely to fall down

▪ Are you sure that shelf is secure?

secure ²

secure² W2 v [T]

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1¦(get/achieve)¦

2¦(safe from harm)¦

3¦(tie firmly)¦

4¦(borrowing money)¦

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1.) ¦(GET/ACHIEVE)¦

to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort

▪ Boyd's goal secured his team's place in the Cup Final.

secure a deal/contract

▪ The company recently secured a $20 million contract with Ford.

▪ Negotiators are still working to secure the hostages' release.

▪ Redgrave won his third Olympic gold medal, and secured his place in history .

2.) ¦(SAFE FROM HARM)¦

to make something safe from being attacked, harmed, or lost

▪ Troops were sent to secure the border.

secure sth against sb/sth

▪ They built a 10ft high fence to secure the house against intruders.

▪ an agreement to secure the future of the rainforest

3.) ¦(TIE FIRMLY)¦

to fasten or tie something firmly in a particular position

secure sth to sth

▪ John secured the boat firmly to the jetty.

4.) ¦(BORROWING MONEY)¦

if you secure a debt or a ↑loan, you legally promise that if you cannot pay back the money you have borrowed, you will give the lender goods or property of the same value instead

▪ He used his house to secure the loan .