This is the 831st most frequent Swedish word.
säkra
"Secure" or "ensure."
Here, 'säkra' is used as a verb meaning 'to secure' or 'to make safe'.
De måste säkra båten innan stormen kommer.
They must secure the boat before the storm comes.
In this sentence, 'säkra' implies ensuring or safeguarding something abstract, such as the future.
De investerar i solenergi för att säkra framtiden.
They invest in solar energy to secure the future.
Here, 'säkra' is used as an adjective meaning 'certain' or 'safe'.