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
- verb To tell someone something confidently in order to remove their doubt or worry.
- verb To make something certain to happen; to guarantee it.
belay — full definition
- verb In climbing, to hold and control the rope so that a falling climber is caught safely.
- verb To secure a rope firmly around a fixed point such as a cleat.
- verb As a command, to stop or cancel an action already underway.