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secure

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/sɪˈkjʊr/ · se-cure

Free from danger or harm; safe.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Free from danger or harm; safe.

خطرے یا نقصان سے محفوظ; محفوظ.

محفوظ

mahfooz

Synonyms

safeprotectedshelteredمحفوظمحفوظ و مایوسپناہ گاہی

Antonyms

unsafeinsecurevulnerableغیر محفوظعدم حفاظتنقصان

Common Collocations

  • secure environment
  • secure payment
  • secure location

Example Sentences

Make sure the doors are secure before leaving.

Leaving سے پہلے یقینی بنائیں کہ دروازے محفوظ ہیں۔

Leaving se pehle yaqini banain ke darwazay mahfooz hain.

The data needs to be stored in a secure location.

ڈیٹا کو محفوظ جگہ پر محفوظ کیا جانا چاہیے۔

Data ko mahfooz jagah par mahfooz kiya jana chahiye.

She felt secure in her current job position.

اس نے اپنی موجودہ ملازمت کی حیثیت میں محفوظ محسوس کیا۔

Us ne apni maujooda mulazmat ki haisiyat mein mahfooz mehsoos kiya.

Easily Confused With

sure:Sure means confident or certain, while secure refers to being free from danger.

Word Family

security
nounتحفظ
securely
adverbمحفوظ طریقے سے
insecurities
nounعدم تحفظات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a secure vault that keeps treasures safe.

Imagine a strongbox locked with a heavy padlock.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں کبھی نہ ہو ناامیدی کی بات، محفوظ رہو ہر حال میں امن کی بات۔

Mohabbat mein kabhi na ho naumeedi ki baat, Mahfooz raho har haal mein aman ki baat.

In love, never speak of despair, Stay secure, always speak of peace.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محفوظ رہنے والا کبھی نہیں ہارتا

Mahfooz rehne wala kabhi nahi haarta

He who stays secure never loses.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "securus" — free from care

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin 'securus,' meaning 'safe' or 'free from care,' transitioning into Old French before entering English.