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gesichert
secured · secure
Es bedeutet, dass etwas geschützt oder fest fixiert ist, sodass nichts passieren kann.
Definition & meaning
The word gesichert is the past participle of the verb sichern. It is used both as a verb form and as an adjective.
- Secured / Safeguarded: Something has been protected against threats, loss, or danger. For example, a building or a digital file.
- Confirmed / Verified: Something has been proven to be true or established with certainty. For example, a scientific finding or a piece of information.
- Backed up: In a technical context, data has been saved to prevent loss.
- Covered: Referring to a person (like a climber) who is attached to a rope or protection system to prevent a fall.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: Gesichert is the Partizip II (past participle) of the weak verb sichern. As an adjective, it follows regular declension rules (e.g., ein gesicherter Bereich, eine gesicherte Erkenntnis).
- Word origin: It is derived from the adjective sicher (safe/secure), which comes from the Middle High German sicher, tracing back to the Latin securus (without care, safe). The prefix ge- forms the participle, while the suffix -ern transforms the adjective into a verb denoting the act of making something "sicher".
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- abgesichert gesichert
- garantiert gesichert
- bestätigt gesichert
- geschützt gesichert
- fixiert gesichert
Antonyms:
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Examples
Deine Daten sind gut gesichert.adjective
Your data is well secured.
Alle wichtigen Informationen wurden gut gesichert.adjective
All important information was well secured.
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