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"Secure" is an adjective which is often translated as "seguro", and "safe" is an adjective which is also often translated as "seguro". Learn more about the difference between "secure" and "safe" below.
secure(
suh
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kyoor
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (firm)
a. seguro
With her brother's hand secure in hers, Emma crossed the street.Con la mano de su hermano segura en la suya, Emma cruzó la calle.
b. firme
If you don't have a secure foothold, you may fall.Si no tienes un punto de apoyo firme, te podrías caer.
d. bien sujeto
Make sure the ladder is secure before you begin to climb.Asegúrate de que la escalera esté bien sujeta antes de empezar a subir.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Try to make the rope secure.Trata de asegurar la cuerda.
We need to make the balcony more secure by adding another crossbeam.Tenemos que asegurar mejor el balcón con una viga transversal adicional.
2. (safe)
a. seguro
The spies' secure hideway in the capital was discovered after 70 years.El escondite seguro de los espías en la capital se descubrió después de 70 años.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The soldiers made the area secure.Los soldados aseguraron la zona.
We added an electrified fence to make our home secure against robberies.Instalamos un cerco electrificado para proteger la casa contra robo.
3. (assured)
a. asegurado
Francis had a secure job with the phone company for 30 years.Francis tuvo un puesto asegurado en la empresa telefónica durante 30 años.
b. seguro
Rest assured that real estate is a secure investment.Quédate tranquila que las propiedades son una inversión segura.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
All she wants is a husband that may make her financially secure.Lo único que quiere es un marido que le dé seguridad económica.
Greg is financially secure because he spends less than he earns and has solid investments.Greg tiene seguridad económica porque gasta menos de lo que gana y tiene inversiones sólidas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to fasten)
b. sujetar
Secure the boat to the dock with a strong rope.Sujeta la lancha al muelle con una soga fuerte.
c. afianzar
All furniture should be secured to walls in areas prone to earthquakes.Es conveniente afianzar los muebles a la pared en zonas propensas a terremotos.
d. cerrar bien
Secure all the doors and windows. There's a storm coming.Cierra bien todas las puertas y ventanas. Se aproxima una tormenta.
e. amarrar
They secured the bull with a small rope and it got loose.Amarraron el toro con una cuerda pequeña y se soltó.
6. (finance)
7. (to obtain)
a. conseguir
After a long negotiation, we finally secured a contract.Después de largas negociaciones, por fin conseguimos un contrato.
b. obtener
The group secured a Guinness world record for the most kisses in 30 seconds.El grupo obtuvo un récord Guinness por el mayor número de besos en 30 segundos.
9. (to ensure)
a. asegurar
Our team secured a spot in the tournament with last week's victory.Nuestro equipo se aseguró un lugar en el torneo con la victoria de la semana pasada.
safe(
seyf
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (unharmed)
a. no polémico
Can you suggest some safe topics to discuss with your parents?¿Me puedes sugerir unos temas no polémicos que puedo platicar con tus papás?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (strongbox)
a. la caja fuerte (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hotel has a safe for guests.El hotel tiene una caja fuerte para los huéspedes.
b. la caja de caudales (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They managed to break open the safe and steal the jewels.Consiguieron abrir la caja de caudales y robar las joyas.
