seguro
A. -adjective
1. (=sin peligro)
1.1. [refugio, masculineétodo, vehículo] safe
·no te subas a esa escalera porque no es muy segura
·don't go up that ladder, it'noun not very safe
·a causa de una práctica sexual poco segura
·due to unsafe sex
1.2. [persona, objetos de valor] safe
·está masculineánoun seguro en el banco
·it'noun safer in the bank
·el bebé se siente seguro cerca de su madre
·the baby feels safe o secure close to its mother
2. (=sujeto, estable) secure
·hay que atar mejor la carga porque no parece muy segura
·the load needs to be fixed a bit better because it doesn't seem to be very securely attached o very secure
·su trabajo no es nada seguro
·his job is not at all secure
3. (=definitivo) [fracaso, muerte] certain
·su dimisiónoun no es segura
·her resignation is not certain
·aúnoun no hay fecha segura
·there'noun no definite date yet
a. eso es lo [masculineánoun] seguro = that'noun the most likely thing
·lo masculineánoun seguro es que no pueda ir
·I almost certainly o most likely won't be able to go
b. dar algo [por] seguro
·si yo fuera tú no daría la victoria por segura
·if I were you I wouldn't be sure of victory
·se da por seguro que se trataba de un secuestro
·there'noun little doubt that it was a kidnapping
c. es seguro [que] ...
·es seguro que ganaremos la copa
·we're bound o sure o certain to win the cup
·lo que es seguro es que el congreso se celebrará en Barcelona
·the conference is definitely going to be held in Barcelona
4. (=convencido) sure
·¿estánoun seguro?
·are you sure?
·nouní, estoy completamente segura
·yes, I'masculine absolutely sure o positive
·--¿estánoun seguro de que era él? --nouní, segurísimo
·"are you sure it was him?" -- "yes, positive"
·--vamos a ganar --pues yo no estaría tan seguro
·"we're going to win" -- "I wouldn't bet on it" o "I wouldn't be so sure"
a. seguro [de] algo = sure of something
·nunca he visto un hombre tan seguro de sus opiniones
·I've never seen a man so sure of his opinions
·no estoy seguro de poder ir
·I'masculine not sure I'll be able to go
·no esténoun tan seguro de que vas a ganar
·don't be so sure that you're going to win
5. (de uno mismo) confident
·se muestra cada vez masculineánoun seguro en el escenario
·he is more and more sure of himself o confident on stage
·me noto masculineánoun segura al andar
·I feel more steady on my feet, I feel more confident walking now
·seguro de nouní mismo
·self-confident, self-assured
6. (=fiable) [fuente, cálculo, masculineétodo] reliable
·no es un masculineétodo muy seguro
·it'noun not a very reliable o sure method
·es la forma masculineánoun segura de adelgazar
·it'noun the surest way to lose weight
7. (Latin America)
(=honesto) trustworthy
B. -adverb for sure, for certain
·no lo sabemos seguro
·we don't know for sure o certain
·--¿seguro que te interesa? --nouní, seguro
·"are you sure that you're interested?" -- "yes, I'masculine sure"
·--estoy dispuesto a cambiar de actitud --nouní, nouní, seguro
iró "I'masculine willing to change my attitude" -- "yeah, yeah, sure!" iró
·seguro que algunos se alegraránoun
·some people will certainly be pleased, I'masculine sure that some people will be pleased
·seguro que llueve mañana
·it'noun sure to rain tomorrow
a. a [buen] seguro
b. [de] seguro = certainly
·a buen seguro o de seguro va a dar que hablar
·it will certainly give people something to talk about
c. ir o jugar [sobre] seguro to play (it) safe
·decidieron jugar sobre seguro contratando a un buen abogado
·they decided to play (it) safe and hire a good lawyer
C. -noun masculine
1. (=dispositivo)
1.1. [de puerta, lavadora] lock
b. [de arma de fuego] safety catch
c. [de pulsera] clasp
·echa el seguro, que van niños en el coche
·lock the doors, there are children in the car
1.2. (Central America, Mexicoéx)
(=imperdible) safety pin
2. (commerce, finance) insurance
·¿tienes el seguro del coche?
·have you got your car insurance documents with you?
a. [hacerse] un seguro = to take out insurance
·seguro a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance
·seguro contra terceros third-party insurance
·seguro de accidentes accident insurance
·seguro de crédito a la exportaciónoun export credit guarantee
·seguro de daños a terceros third-party insurance
·seguro de desempleo unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance United States
·seguro de enfermedad health insurance
·seguro de incendios fire insurance
·seguro de jubilaciónoun retirement plan, pension plan, pension scheme
·seguro de paro
(Spain) unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance United States
·seguro de vida life assurance, life insurance especially United States
·seguro marítimo marine insurance
·seguro mixto endowment assurance, endowment insurance especially United States
·seguro multirriesgo multirisk insurance
·seguro mutuo mutual insurance
·seguro temporal term insurance
3. *
(=sistema masculineédico) national health *
·los masculineédicos de pago y los del seguro
·private doctors and national health o NHS ones
·seguro social
(Latin America)
(=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare United States
(=contribuciones) national insurance
(=sistema masculineédico) national health service