sichert

Sichert is the third-person singular present tense of the German verb sichern, which means to secure, safeguard, insure, or guarantee. The verb covers a range of uses from making someone or something safe or protected to ensuring a result or preserving information. Related nouns include Sicherheit (safety, security) and Sicherung (the act of securing, or a safety device).

Origin and forms: The verb Sicheren derives from the adjective sicher, meaning safe or secure, with the standard German noun-to-verb derivation and the -en ending that marks the infinitive. In usage, sichern appears in contexts ranging from physical protection to guarantees and data preservation.

Usage: In everyday language, sichern is used for physical security, for example: Der Handwerker sichert das Fenster gegen Einbruch. It can also mean to guarantee or ensure rights or conditions, as in Der Vertrag sichert dem Käufer bestimmte Rechte. In information technology and data management, the phrase Daten sichern meaning to back up data is common, for example Wir sichern regelmäßig die Daten. In mechanical and electrical contexts, Sicherung is a noun referring to a safety device such as a fuse or circuit breaker; Die Sicherung ist durchgebrannt translates to The fuse has blown.

Grammatik: In present tense, third-person singular forms as er/sie/es sichert. The past participle is gesichert, used in perfect constructions with auxiliary habe or ist, depending on the sentence.

Siehe auch: Sicherheit, Sicherung, Versicherung, Datensicherung, Absicherung.