B2 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
security
Verb
secure
부사
securely
형용사
secure
관련
securitization
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: secure

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
security
Verb
secure
부사
securely
형용사
secure
관련
securitization

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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)
🌍

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: secure

관련 단어

underpendsion

C1

The foundational support, basis, or underlying framework that provides stability and strength to a structure, theory, or organization. It refers to the core principles or physical elements that justify and hold up a larger system.

uniprivacy

C1

A conceptual term referring to a single, unified standard or framework of privacy protections applied consistently across different platforms, jurisdictions, or systems. It describes the state of having one streamlined set of data rights and security measures rather than fragmented or overlapping policies.

demarery

C1

A formal legal objection that admits the facts of an opponent's argument but denies that they are sufficient to justify a legal claim. It effectively argues that even if everything the opposing party says is true, there is no legal basis for a lawsuit.

translably

C1

The noun translably refers to the quality or degree to which a piece of text, an idea, or an expression can be effectively rendered into another language while preserving its original essence. It is a specialized linguistic term used to assess the feasibility of achieving semantic and cultural equivalence in translation tasks.

obfachood

C1

The state or condition of being deliberately obscure, hidden, or difficult to understand, particularly within a formal or technical system. It refers to the quality of a subject that has been rendered complex to prevent easy access or comprehension.

misdictile

C1

To transcribe or record spoken words incorrectly, especially in a manner that fundamentally alters the intended meaning or technical specifications of the message. It refers specifically to the failure of accuracy during the transition from auditory input to written or repeated output.

obgeotude

C1

The state or quality of being excessively preoccupied with physical location or geographical boundaries. It often refers to a mindset or policy that stubbornly prioritizes local physical presence over digital or global connectivity.

monotegate

C1

To consolidate multiple layers, systems, or categories into a single, unified structure. It is often used in technical or organizational contexts to describe the process of streamlining complex elements for the sake of efficiency or standardization.

autojecthood

C1

To transition a system, process, or entity into a state where it automatically identifies and rejects incompatible or non-compliant elements. It refers to the implementation of autonomous exclusion protocols to maintain system purity or efficiency.

contragratence

C1

A state or quality of being intentionally contrary or ungrateful, specifically characterized by a willful refusal to express gratitude or conform to expected social harmony. In academic or test-specific contexts, it often refers to a behavioral pattern of resisting positive social exchange.

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