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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ānquán
"在暴风雨中，她在家里感到安全。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Free from danger or threat.
"She felt secure in her home during the storm."
- 1
To make safe or certain.
"They worked hard to secure funding for the project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'secure' originates from the Latin 'securus', meaning 'free from care', which evolved through Old French 'secur' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a sense of safety to encompass both physical and emotional security.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Secure"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Secure" is said worldwide
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Sûr
Transliteration: syr
"Elle se sentait sûre dans sa maison pendant la tempête."
Sicher
Transliteration: ziːçɐ
"Sie fühlte sich sicher in ihrem Zuhause während des Sturms."
Sicuro
Transliteration: siˈkuːro
"Si sentiva sicura a casa durante la tempesta."
Seguro
Transliteration: seˈɣuɾo
"Se sentía segura en su casa durante la tormenta."
Seguro
Transliteration: seˈɡuɾu
"Ela se sentia segura em casa durante a tempestade."
सुरक्षित
Transliteration: surakṣit
"वह तूफान के दौरान अपने घर में सुरक्षित महसूस कर रही थी।"
安全
Transliteration: ānquán
"在暴风雨中，她在家里感到安全。"
안전한
Transliteration: anjeonhan
"폭풍우 속에서 그녀는 집에서 안전하다고 느꼈다."
安全な
Transliteration: anzenna
"嵐の間、彼女は家で安全だと感じていた。"
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