sichern
Translation
to secure, to save, to ensure, to back up (data)
Examples
Die Polizisten sicherten den Tatort.
The police officers secured the crime scene.
Sie sicherten ihre Daten auf einer externen Festplatte.
They backed up their data on an external hard drive.
Die Bergsteiger sicherten sich gegenseitig mit einem Seil.
The mountaineers secured each other with a rope.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to secure/save sth. They secured their data.
((sth.)) ((from/against sth.)) to secure sth. from/against sth. The door secures the house against burglars.
((oneself)) ((against sth.)) to secure oneself against sth. The climbers secured themselves with ropes.
Similar Words
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'sicher' (safe, secure). The verb means 'to make safe'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'sicher' (safe). To 'sichern' your files is to make them safe by saving them.