Engelsk navneord: security | |||
1. | security (om tilstand) the state of being free from danger or injury | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | We support the armed services in the name of national security. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | safety | ||
Mere specifikke termer | peace, protection, public security, secureness, shelter | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | insecurity | ||
2. | security (om forhold) defense against financial failure; financial independence | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His pension gave him security in his old age. Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | protection | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | assets | ||
Mere specifikke termer | easy street, hedge, hedging, insurance | ||
3. | security (om fornemmelse) freedom from anxiety or fear | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The watch dog gave her a feeling of security. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bravery, fearlessness | ||
Mere specifikke termer | confidence | ||
4. | security (om forhold) a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He held several valuable securities. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | certificate | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document | ||
Mere specifikke termer | agency security, bond, bond certificate, convertible, convertible security, government security, letter security, listed security, mortgage-backed security, OTC security, over the counter security, partnership certificate, proprietorship certificate, registered security, scrip, stock, stock certificate, tax-exempt, tax-exempt security, unlisted security, zero coupon security, zero-coupon security | ||
5. | security (om forhold) property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | surety | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | transferred possession, transferred property | ||
Mere specifikke termer | deposit, earnest, recognisance, recognizance, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant, warrant | ||
6. | security (om gruppe) a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The head of security was a former policeman. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | security department | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | department, section | ||
7. | security (om kommunikation) a guarantee that an obligation will be met | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | surety | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty | ||
8. | security (om genstand) an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | security measure, security system | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | electrical device | ||
9. | security (om handling) measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | security measures | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | guard, precaution, safeguard | ||