insecure

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BrE /ɪnˈsɜːkə/ AmE /ɪnˈsɜːrk/

adjective en → es

1 UNCONFIDENT A2

lacking confidence in your abilities or decisions; worried about what other people think of you

inseguro, sin confianza en sí mismo

  • be insecure about something

Collocations feel insecure about one's abilities · an insecure person

  • She feels very insecure about her appearance.

    Ella se siente muy insegura con respecto a su apariencia.

2 UNSTABLE B1

not safe or reliable; likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly

inestable, incierto

  • be insecure about something

Collocations an insecure job situation · an insecure relationship

  • The company's future is very insecure.

    El futuro de la empresa es muy incierto.

3 UNPROTECTED B1

not protected or safe from danger, harm, or attack; vulnerable

indefenso, sin protección

  • be insecure against something

Collocations an insecure border area · a system that is insecure against hacking

  • The country has an insecure coastline.

    El país tiene una costa indefensa.