secure

Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.se‧cure¹ S3 W3 AC /sɪˈkʊə $ -ˈkjʊr/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: verb: ↑secure; noun: ↑security ≠ ↑insecurity; adverb: ↑securely ≠ ↑insecurely; adjective: ↑secure ≠ ↑insecure]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: 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 OPP insecure:
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 British English (=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 OPP 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 OPP insecure:
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?
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THESAURUS
not in danger
▪ safe not in danger of being harmed, lost, or stolen. Also used about a place where someone or something is safe: I don’t feel safe around here. | Keep your valuables in a safe place.
▪ secure if something is secure, it is safe from thieves and criminals. Also used about a place where something is safe: How do I know that my personal details are secure? | The money is in a very secure place.
▪ well protected not likely to be damaged or harmed by something: The equipment was well protected from the rain. | Always make sure that you are well protected from the sun.
▪ out of harm’s way in a place where someone or something cannot be hurt or damaged: She put the glass vases on the top shelf, out of harm’s way. | Make sure that he stays out of harm’s way.
II.secure² W3 AC BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: ↑secure; noun: ↑security ≠ ↑insecurity; adverb: ↑securely ≠ ↑insecurely; adjective: ↑secure ≠ ↑insecure]
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 secured a $20 million contract.
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 something against somebody/something
They built a ten-foot 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 something to something
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.

securehu

◎	[si'kjuə]
※	tính từ
	■	(secure about something) không có cảm giác lo âu, nghi ngờ; an tâm; yên tâm; bảo đảm
		☆	to feel secure about one's future
			cảm thấy yên tâm về tương lai của mình
		☆	a secure future
			một tương lai bảo đảm
	■	không thể mất đi hoặc hư hỏng; an toàn; vững chắc; bảo đảm
		☆	a secure investment
			sự đầu tư an toàn
		☆	a secure retreat
			nơi trốn tránh an toàn
		☆	to have a secure job in the Civil Service
			có công việc chắc chắn trong ngành dân sự
		☆	a secure grasp
			cái nắm chặt
		☆	a secure faith, belief
			sự tin cậy, niềm tin vững chắc
		☆	a climber needs secure footholds
			người leo núi cần có chỗ đặt chân chắc chắn
		☆	is that ladder secure?
			thang đó có chắc hay không?
	■	(secure against / from something) được bảo vệ; an toàn
		☆	the strong-room is as secure as we can make it
			phòng bọc sắt được bảo vệ đến mức tối đa
		☆	to be secure from attack
			bảo đảm không sợ bị tấn công
		☆	when you're insured, you're secure against loss
			nếu anh có bảo hiểm, anh được bảo đảm khi mất mát
	■	giam giữ ở một nơi chắc chắn, buộc chặt, bó chặt, đóng chặt
		☆	to have somebody secure
			giữ ai ở một nơi chắc chắn
		☆	the bundle is secure
			cái gói được buộc chặt
※	ngoại động từ
	■	siết chặt; buộc chặt
		☆	secure all the doors and windows before leaving
			hãy đóng chặt tất cả các cửa ra vào và cửa sổ trước khi ra khỏi nhà
		☆	to secure the ladder with ropes
			dùng dây thừng buộc chặt cái thang
		☆	to secure a town with walls
			xây tường thành để củng cố thành phố
	■	giam giữ vào nơi chắc chắn
		☆	to secure prisoners
			giam tù nhân vào nơi chắc chắn
	■	(to secure something against / from something) làm cho cái gì an toàn; bảo vệ
		☆	to secure a building (from collapse)
			gia cố toà nhà (cho khỏi sụp đổ)
		☆	can the town be secured against aerial bombardments?
			thành phố có được bảo vệ chống lại các cuộc ném bom hay không?
		☆	the new law will secure the civil rights of the mentally ill
			luật mới sẽ bảo vệ quyền công dân của người mắc bệnh tâm thần
	■	(to secure something for somebody / something) có được; tìm được; đạt được
		☆	to secure front places
			chiếm được ghế trên
		☆	to secure one's ends
			đạt được mục đích
		☆	to secure a good collaborator
			tìm được người cộng tác tốt

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  dependable, good, safe, impregnable, inviolable, strong, unassailable, unattackable, unafraid, untroubled, batten, batten down, plug, stop up, guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, fasten, fix, procure
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  insecure, unsafe, unfasten