1 adverb fixed, fastenedgo daingean c m uthe gate was securely lockedbhí glas daingean ar an ngeata, bhí an geata faoi ghlas go daingeanensure the boat is securely fasteneddéan cinnte go bhfuil an bád ceangailte go daingean2 adverb ensuring protectiongo sábháilte c m ugo slánweedkiller should be securely storedba cheart fiailnimh a stóráil go sábháiltethe machinery is securely housedcoinnítear an t-innealra in áit shábháilte3 adverb ensuring continuitygo cinnte c m uwe want to put the city securely on the mapis mian linn ainm na cathrach a chur in airde go cinnte, táimid ag iarraidh cáil na cathrach a chur chun cinn go buan