securely

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BrE /ˈsɜː.kjʊə.li/ AmE /ˈsɜːr.kjuər.li/

adverb en → es

1 SAFELY [adverb] B1

in a way that is safe and unlikely to cause damage or injury

de manera segura, con seguridad

  • securely fasten/tie/hold something

Collocations securely attached · securely tied

  • Make sure you tie the rope securely.

    Asegúrate de atar bien la cuerda.

2 STRENGTH [adverb] B1

in a way that is strong and unlikely to break or be damaged

firmemente, con fuerza

  • securely hold something

Collocations securely held · securely fastened

  • The vase was securely held in place.

    El jarrón estaba firmemente sujetado en su lugar.

3 PROTECT [adverb] B2

in a way that protects something from being stolen or damaged

de manera segura, protegido

  • securely lock/protect/store something

Collocations securely locked · securely stored

  • The documents were securely stored in a safe.

    Los documentos estaban protegidos y almacenados de manera segura en un cofre.

1 CONFIDENTLY [adverb] B2

in a way that shows confidence or certainty

con confianza, con seguridad

  • securely believe/know

Collocations securely believed · securely known

  • She spoke securely about her future plans.

    Ella habló con confianza sobre sus planes futuros.

2 FINANCIALLY [adverb] C1

in a way that is financially stable or secure

de manera financiera segura, estable económicamente

  • securely funded/financed

Collocations securely financed · securely funded

  • The project was securely funded by the government.

    El proyecto fue financiado de manera segura por el gobierno.