No. 15,048 in German
sicherten
The German word "sicherten" means "secured" or "ensured" (past tense of "sichern").
In a sentence
Die Soldaten sicherten das Gebiet ab.
The soldiers secured the area.
In this sentence, 'sicherten' is used to indicate that the soldiers made the area safe and free of danger, reflecting its usage meaning 'to secure' or 'to make safe'.
Durch geschicktes Handeln sicherten sie sich den Vertrag.
Through clever actions, they secured the contract for themselves.
Here, 'sicherten' implies obtaining or achieving something for oneself, in this case, the contract, reflecting its usage to mean 'to obtain or to ensure'.
Sie sicherten die Leiter gegen Umfallen.
They secured the ladder against tipping over.
In this example, 'sicherten' is used in the context of fastening or stabilizing an object, meaning 'to secure' something physically.
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