B2 noun Neutre

secure

/sɪˈkjʊər/

The state of being protected from danger, risk, or threat, or the act of ensuring something is firmly fixed or certain. While primarily used as an adjective or verb, in academic and technical contexts it refers to the condition of a system being safe from unauthorized access or the successful acquisition of resources.

Exemples

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1

Make sure the front door is secure before you go to bed.

Ensure that the front door is locked and safe before sleeping.

2

The state must take decisive action to secure its national borders.

The government needs to act firmly to protect the country's boundaries.

3

I managed to secure a great seat for the game at the last minute.

I luckily got a very good place to sit for the match.

Famille de mots

Nom
security
Verb
secure
Adverbe
securely
Adjectif
secure
Apparenté
securitization
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'SE-CURE' as a 'CURE' for 'SE' (separation/fear)—when you have a cure for fear, you are secure.

Quiz rapide

The primary goal of the mission was to ___ the area before the medical team arrived.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : secure

Exemples

1

Make sure the front door is secure before you go to bed.

everyday

Ensure that the front door is locked and safe before sleeping.

2

The state must take decisive action to secure its national borders.

formal

The government needs to act firmly to protect the country's boundaries.

3

I managed to secure a great seat for the game at the last minute.

informal

I luckily got a very good place to sit for the match.

4

In this study, we aim to secure a consistent data set across multiple demographics.

academic

This research intends to obtain a stable and reliable group of data.

5

The corporation worked for months to secure the merger with their rival.

business

The company spent a long time ensuring the successful combination with their competitor.

Famille de mots

Nom
security
Verb
secure
Adverbe
securely
Adjectif
secure
Apparenté
securitization

Collocations courantes

secure funding to successfully obtain financial support
secure a position to get a job or a specific status
secure attachment a healthy emotional bond between a child and caregiver
feel secure to have a sense of safety or confidence
secure a perimeter to make an outer boundary safe from intrusion

Phrases Courantes

secure a victory

to ensure a win in a competition or conflict

secure the bag

slang for obtaining a large sum of money or reaching a goal

secure a spot

to guarantee a place in a list or event

Souvent confondu avec

secure vs security

'Secure' is usually the action (verb) or the state (adjective), whereas 'security' is the abstract noun for the concept or the department.

secure vs ensure

'Ensure' means to make certain an event happens, while 'secure' often implies physical protection or the act of grasping/obtaining something.

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Notes d'usage

In B2 level writing, use 'secure' as a verb to sound more professional than 'get' or 'obtain' when talking about results, funding, or agreements.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'secure' as a noun (e.g., 'The secure of the building') instead of the correct noun form 'security'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'SE-CURE' as a 'CURE' for 'SE' (separation/fear)—when you have a cure for fear, you are secure.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'securus', where 'se-' means 'without' and 'cura' means 'care' or 'worry'—literally 'without worry'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a transitive verb: secure + object (e.g., secure a loan) Used as an adjective: follows 'be' or 'feel' (e.g., she feels secure)
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Contexte culturel

The concept of 'secure attachment' is central to modern Western parenting and developmental psychology.

Quiz rapide

The primary goal of the mission was to ___ the area before the medical team arrived.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : secure

Mots lis

unisupercy

C1

A state of absolute and singular dominance or authority where one entity holds supreme power over all others within a system. It describes a condition of unified supremacy, often used in political or organizational contexts to denote a total lack of competition or balance.

hyperaudism

C1

An extreme or obsessive form of audism characterized by a deep-seated bias in favor of hearing and auditory perception. It manifests as a systemic or individual belief that hearing is the superior or only legitimate way to experience and communicate with the world, often marginalizing deaf or hard-of-hearing perspectives.

semigraphship

C1

Describing a state or characteristic of being partially graphical or semi-symbolic in nature. It refers to systems or designs that convey information through a mixture of visual graphs and literal or abstract elements.

superruptous

C1

To burst forth or break apart with extreme suddenness and greater intensity than a standard rupture. It is often used in technical or specialized contexts to describe the violent failure of a pressurized system or the sudden release of built-up energy.

macrocapent

C1

To grasp or seize a large-scale concept, system, or overview by synthesizing vast amounts of data into a single coherent understanding. It describes the act of comprehending the 'big picture' without getting lost in the minute details.

hypernavize

C1

To navigate through complex digital environments, large datasets, or non-linear information structures with extreme speed and efficiency. It often involves utilizing advanced shortcuts, multi-layered interfaces, or high-dimensional spatial awareness to bypass traditional menu-driven paths.

comsimilant

C1

A person or thing that bears a strong resemblance or similarity to another, often used in comparative analysis or classification. It describes an entity that shares core characteristics with another while maintaining its own distinct identity.

unidocite

C1

The quality or state of being contained within a single, unified document or a singular source of instruction. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the authoritative synthesis of multiple rules or teachings into one cohesive text.

hyperverance

C1

A state of excessive or obsessive persistence in a task, often continuing long after the effort has ceased to be productive or logical. It refers to a level of tenacity that crosses from being a virtue into a psychological or behavioral rigidity.

bispirtude

C1

To divide or split something into two distinct and often conflicting spiritual or essential parts. This verb describes the act of bifurcating a conceptual whole into a dualistic nature, often for the purpose of analysis or categorization.

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