säkra

Säkra is a Swedish verb meaning to make safe, to secure, or to guarantee. It is used both in a literal sense, such as securing a location or equipment, and in a figurative sense, such as ensuring a result, protecting information, or hedging risk. The past participle is säkrat, and the related adjective is säker, meaning safe or secure. The noun sikkerhet or säkerhet refers to safety or security, while säkring denotes an actual safeguard or insurance.

Etymology and related forms: سäkra stems from the adjective säker and has developed into a standard transitive verb in Swedish. It commonly appears in compound phrases and with directional particles, for example säkra upp (to shore up, bolster), säkra data (to secure data), or säkra ett pris (to lock in a price). The language also uses säkring (insurance or security installation) and säkerhet (safety, security) as common collocations.

Usage and contexts: In everyday language, säkra describes actions that reduce risk or increase protection, such as securing a home, securing equipment, or securing a process. In business and finance, it is used for hedging risks, guaranteeing performance, or locking in terms, e.g., säkra leveransförmåga or säkra priset. In information technology, säkra is used with data and systems to indicate protection against unauthorized access or loss.

See also: säker, säkerhet, säkring, säkra upp, säkerställa. The term säkerställa is a related verb meaning to ensure or to secure in the sense of guaranteeing a condition or outcome.