Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk navneord: security

1. security (om tilstand) the state of being free from danger or injury


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWe support the armed services in the name of national security.


Mindre specifikke termersafety


Mere specifikke termerpeace, protection, public security, secureness, shelter


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)insecurity

2. security (om forhold) defense against financial failure; financial independence


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHis 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 termerassets


Mere specifikke termereasy street, hedge, hedging, insurance

3. security (om fornemmelse) freedom from anxiety or fear


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe watch dog gave her a feeling of security.


Mindre specifikke termerbravery, fearlessness


Mere specifikke termerconfidence

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 betydningHe held several valuable securities.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)certificate


Mindre specifikke termerinstrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document


Mere specifikke termeragency 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 betydningBankers are reluctant to lend without good security.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)surety


Mindre specifikke termertransferred possession, transferred property


Mere specifikke termerdeposit, 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 betydningThe head of security was a former policeman.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)security department


Mindre specifikke termerdepartment, section

7. security (om kommunikation) a guarantee that an obligation will be met


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)surety


Mindre specifikke termerguarantee, 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 termerelectrical device

9. security (om handling) measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningMilitary security has been stepped up since the recent uprising.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)security measures


Mindre specifikke termerguard, precaution, safeguard









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