secure

sɪˈkjʊr
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Translation of secure from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

safety

not exposed to danger
  • The building is secure against intrusions.Het gebouw is veilig tegen indringers.
2.

confidence

free from fear or doubt
  • She felt secure in her decision to move.Ze voelde zich zeker over haar beslissing om te verhuizen.
3.

firmly attached

fixed or fastened so as not to give way
  • Ensure the ladder is secure before climbing.Zorg ervoor dat de ladder vast staat voordat je klimt

Verb

tr.
1.

certainty

make certain or guarantee
  • The contract secures a steady supply of medicine.Het contract garandeert een gestage aanvoer van medicijnen.
2.

protection

make safe from harm or attack
  • They secured the building against intruders.Ze beveiligden het gebouw tegen indringers.
3.

acquisition

obtain something after effort
  • She secured a job after months of searching.Ze bemachtigde een baan na maanden zoeken.
4.

fix in place

Rare
fasten or tie up firmly
Rare
  • Secure the boat to the dock with a strong rope.Bevestig de boot met een sterk touw aan de steiger.
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Expressions with secure: examples in English and translations in Dutch

een voet aan de grond krijgen
een positie veroveren
The company secured a foothold in the Asian market.
een deal veiligstellen
een overeenkomst veiligstellen
The company took steps to secure a deal despite the challenges.
zeker van haar zaak
op veilig terrein
She felt on secure ground after the meeting.
zelfverzekerd
She walked home secure in the knowledge that help was nearby.
gesloten afdeling
beveiligde eenheid
The secure unit houses young offenders for rehabilitation.
geld verdienen
inkomsten genereren
He worked hard to secure the bag and support his family.

Synonyms and analogies of secure in English

Examples of secure in a sentence

  • Residents feel secure in this neighborhood.
  • He felt secure knowing his family was safe.
  • The secure feeling of the locked door helped her sleep.
  • Make sure the tent is secure before the storm.
  • The door was secure, so no one could enter.
  • The contract is secure for the next five years.

Translations of "secure" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
veiligadj.

The engineer reported the bridge deck as leveled and secure.

De ingenieur meldde dat het brugdek vlak en veilig was.

beveiligdpp.

The door was locked in order for the house to stay secure.

De deur werd op slot gedaan zodat het huis goed beveiligd bleef.

zekeradj.

The teacher felt on secure ground while explaining the familiar concepts.

De docent voelde zich zeker terwijl hij de vertrouwde stof uitlegde.

Verb
beveiligenv.

Employees are trained to keep the cash register secure at all times.

Medewerkers worden getraind om de kassa altijd goed te beveiligen.

verzekerenv.

We will stop when the future of my children is secure.

We stoppen wanneer de toekomst van mijn kinderen verzekerd is.

beschermenv.

An insurance firm can help secure your financial future against unexpected risks.

Een verzekeraar kan helpen je financiële toekomst te beschermen tegen onverwachte risico's.

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secure: Examples and translations in context

He uploaded the zipped data to the cloud for secure storage.

Hij uploadde de gezipte data naar de cloud voor veilige opslag.

A cuddly toy can sometimes help kids feel safe and secure.

Een knuffel kan kinderen soms een veilig en geborgen gevoel geven.

The womb provides a warm and secure environment for the embryo.

De baarmoeder biedt een warme en veilige omgeving voor het embryo.

Body armour can make soldiers feel more secure on the battlefield.

Kogelvrije vesten kunnen soldaten een veiliger gevoel geven op het slagveld.

They saved the hard cash in a secure box at home.

Ze bewaarden het contante geld in een veilige kist thuis.

The hikers felt on secure ground when they reached the flat plateau.

De wandelaars voelden zich weer veilig toen ze het vlakke plateau bereikten.

We place reliance on the software to keep our data secure.

We vertrouwen erop dat de software onze gegevens veilig houdt.

She updated the antivirus regularly to keep her system secure.

Ze werkte de antivirus regelmatig bij om haar systeem veilig te houden.

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secure connection
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