segura: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
B2Formal, Neutral, Technical
Quick answer
What does “segura” mean?
protected against danger, loss, or threat.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
protected against danger, loss, or threat; fixed firmly so not likely to fail or be lost.
Feeling confident and free from worry or doubt; to obtain or achieve something, especially after effort; to fasten something firmly.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Minor spelling differences in derived forms (e.g., 'securable' vs. slightly more common 'securable' in both). The verb 'secure' for 'obtain' is slightly more formal/common in UK business contexts.
Connotations
Similar core connotations of safety. In financial contexts, 'secure loan' is common in both, but US may use 'collateralized' more frequently.
Frequency
Comparatively high frequency in both varieties, with very similar usage patterns.
Grammar
How to Use “segura” in a Sentence
Secure + OBJECT (e.g., secure the building)Secure + OBJECT + against/from (e.g., secure data from hackers)Secure + OBJECT + for + PERSON/ENTITY (e.g., secure a loan for the company)BE/Feel + secure + in (e.g., feel secure in one's job)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “segura” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- We must secure the premises before leaving.
- She managed to secure tickets for the concert.
- He secured the boat to the pier.
American English
- We need to secure the building before the storm.
- The agent secured a great deal for her client.
- Make sure to secure the load on the truck.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
To obtain or guarantee (e.g., 'secure funding', 'secure a contract'). Describing stable financial status.
Academic
Describing methodological rigour or theoretical stability (e.g., 'a secure finding'). In psychology, 'secure attachment'.
Everyday
Feeling safe; describing a locked door or reliable situation.
Technical
In IT: protected from unauthorized access. In engineering: firmly fixed.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “segura”
- Using 'secure' as a noun (e.g., 'a secure' – incorrect; it's 'security').
- Confusing 'secure' with 'safe' – 'secure' often implies active measures, 'safe' a passive state.
- Mispronunciation: /ˈsiːkjʊr/ instead of /sɪˈkjʊə/.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is used broadly for emotional safety (feeling secure), financial stability (secure job), digital protection (secure network), and obtaining things (secure a loan).
While often interchangeable, 'secure' often implies active measures, barriers, or guarantees are in place (secure fortress, secure data). 'Safe' more often describes an inherent or passive state of being free from danger (safe neighborhood, safe to drink).
No, the noun form is 'security'. 'Secure' is an adjective or a verb.
The pronunciation is generally the same for both verb and adjective forms in modern English (/sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ in UK, /səˈkjʊr/ in US).
protected against danger, loss, or threat.
Segura is usually formal, neutral, technical in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “A secure footing”
- “Secure in the knowledge that...”
- “Lock something down secure”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'See CURE' – when you are SECURE, you see a cure for your worries; you are safe and fixed firmly.
Conceptual Metaphor
SAFETY IS BEING FIRMLY ATTACHED / FREEDOM FROM WORRY IS A SOLID STRUCTURE.
Practice
Quiz
In an IT context, what does 'secure' most specifically imply?