securing
word · lemma: secure
Definition
Taking action to make something safe, protected, or certain; can also mean making sure you get or obtain something.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both literal and figurative contexts. Common with objects ('securing the door') and achievements ('securing a job'). Often follows 'for', 'by', or 'through'. Watch for confusion with just 'making safe' versus 'obtaining'.
Spanish: asegurando - garantizandoPortuguese (BR): garantindo - assegurandoPortuguese (PT): assegurando - garantindoChinese (Simplified): 确保 - 获得Chinese (Traditional): 確保 - 獲得Hindi: सुनिश्चित करना - सुरक्षित करनाArabic: تأمين - ضمانBengali: সুরক্ষিত করা - নিশ্চিত করা - অর্জন করাRussian: обеспечение - получение - закреплениеJapanese: 確保する - 確実にするVietnamese: bảo đảm - đảm bảo - đạt đượcKorean: 확보하기 - 안전하게 하다 - 얻다Turkish: güvence altına almak - sağlamak - elde etmekUrdu: حصول کرنا - محفوظ بنانا - یقینی بناناIndonesian: mengamankan - memastikan - mendapatkan
Example Sentences
He spent hours securing a loan for his new business.
natural
Thanks for securing tickets to the concert so early.
natural
He is securing the door before leaving.
basic
She succeeded in securing a job at the bank.
basic
We are securing the windows before the storm.
basic
They’re focused on securing their future by saving money.
natural