English–German
“secure” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌzɪçɐn/
Example
Die Polizei sichert das Gelände ab.
The police are securing the area.
How to say “secure” in German
“Secure” in German is absichern.
A protective shell around something valuable, with weak points covered before danger can reach it.
Example sentences with absichern
Vor großen Projekten sollten wir uns vertraglich absichern.
Before major projects, we should protect ourselves contractually.
Tips for using absichern
- The reflexive construction sich gegen etwas absichern commonly names the risk with gegen, as in sich gegen einen Ausfall absichern.
Other German words for “secure”
Ich befestige das Bild an der Wand.
I secure the picture to the wall.