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sichern

secure

verb ZIKH-ern Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

back up

Usage Note

sichern means to 'secure' or 'safeguard', and in computing to 'back up' data. With the reflexive sich sichern you 'secure for yourself' (a seat, a deal); the separable zusichern means 'to assure' someone of something.

Examples

"Du musst deine Daten sichern."

Natural Translation

You have to back up your data.

Literal Translation

You must your data back-up.

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