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sichern — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assure verb To tell someone something confidently in order to remove their doubt or worry.
  • belay verb In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
  • cinch noun Something very easy to do; a sure thing.
  • dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
  • save verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
  • secure adj Protected from danger, harm, or loss.

Senses

sichern is used for these senses in English:

  • assure (transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
  • belay (transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.
  • cinch To tighten down.
  • dog (transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
  • save (transitive) To store for future use.
  • secure To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

assure — full definition

  1. verb To tell someone something confidently in order to remove their doubt or worry.
  2. verb To make something certain to happen; to guarantee it.

belay — full definition

  1. verb In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
  2. verb To secure a rope firmly around a fixed point such as a cleat.
  3. verb As a command, to stop or cancel an action already underway.

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