secure

not in danger or at risk of being harmed

seguro, protegido

Collocations secure a place · feel secure

• The children felt secure in their new home.

  Los niños se sintieron seguros en su nuevo hogar.

to make something certain or sure to happen

asegurar, garantizar

• secure a job/position

Collocations secure funding · secure an advantage

• She secured her position as manager.

  Ella aseguró su posición como gerente.

to fasten or lock something to prevent it from being opened, moved, etc.

cerrar con llave, asegurar

• secure a door/window

Collocations secure the entrance · secure a container

• Make sure you secure all windows before leaving.

  Asegúrate de cerrar todas las ventanas antes de salir.

firmly fixed in place and not likely to move or fall

estable, seguro

Collocations secure footing · secure grip

• She found a secure foothold on the rock face.

  Ella encontró un buen apoyo en la roca.

to obtain money or other resources that will be used for a particular purpose, especially in business

obtener financiamiento, asegurar recursos

• secure funding/sponsorship

Collocations secure a loan · secure an investment

• The company secured a large amount of funding for the project.

  La empresa obtuvo una gran cantidad de financiamiento para el proyecto.

to protect something from being damaged or stolen

proteger, asegurar

• secure a computer system

Collocations secure data · secure a network

• We need to secure the company's confidential information.

  Necesitamos proteger la información confidencial de la empresa.

to confirm or verify something officially, especially in a legal context

confirmar, verificar oficialmente

• secure a conviction

• The police secured his conviction for fraud.

  La policía confirmó su condena por fraude.

to earn or win something, especially a prize or reward

ganar, obtener

• secure an award

• She secured the first prize in the competition.

  Ella ganó el primer premio en la competencia.