Sicherheit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assurance noun A confident promise or statement meant to remove doubt.
- certainty noun The state of being completely sure about something.
- collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
- safety noun The condition of being protected from danger, risk, or harm.
- security noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.
Senses
Sicherheit is used for these senses in English:
- assurance The state of being assured; total confidence or trust; a lack of doubt; certainty; guarantee.
- assurance Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity, courage, or self-confidence.
- certainty The state of being certain.
- collateral (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
- safety The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
- security (countable) Something that secures.
assurance — full definition
- noun A confident promise or statement meant to remove doubt.
- noun Confidence in oneself; self-assured certainty.
- noun British English term for insurance, especially life insurance.
certainty — full definition
- noun The state of being completely sure about something.
- noun Something that is sure to happen or definitely true.