assure
gb/əʃˈʊɹ/ us/əʃˈʊɹ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2700
biztosít, megnyugtat
SLOVESO
B1
1
biztosít
B1
Vzorec užití:
to assure [someone] that [clause]
I assure you that everything will be ready on time.
Biztosítalak, hogy minden időben készen lesz.
She assured him that the package had been sent.
Biztosította őt arról, hogy a csomagot már elküldték.
The manager assured us there would be no layoffs.
He assured me we were heading in the right direction.
Učební příklady
I assure you that it is safe.
Biztosítalak, hogy biztonságos.
She assures me we will win.
Biztosít engem arról, hogy győzni fogunk.
He assures them the bus will come soon.
My teacher assures us we can pass.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assure' with 'ensure'. 'Assure' is about telling a person something confidently, while 'ensure' means to make certain something happens.
Význam
Tell confidently something is true
Kolokace
assure you that
|can assure you
|assure her of
Synonyma
guarantee (Stronger promise, often involving legal or formal backing)
|
promise (Less formal and more about intention than certainty)
Antonyma
doubt (To feel uncertain or unsure about something)
Témata
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To say to someone in a strong way that something is true or will happen, to make them feel sure.
To state to someone with certainty that something is true or will happen, often to remove doubt or worry.
SLOVESO
B1
2
megnyugtat
B1
Vzorec užití:
to assure [someone] of [something]
He assured her of his continued support.
Megnyugtatta, hogy továbbra is támogatni fogja.
The doctor assured me of a quick recovery.
Az orvos megnyugtatott, hogy gyorsan fel fogok épülni.
They assured the passengers of their safety.
Učební příklady
I assure you of my help.
Megnyugtatlak, hogy számíthatsz a segítségemre.
She assures him of her love.
Megnyugtatja, hogy szereti őt.
The guide assures us of safety.
He assures them of success.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'assure' without an object. 'Assure' always needs a person as the object.
Význam
Make someone feel less worried
Kolokace
assure her of my support
|assure them of safety
|assure him of success
Synonyma
reassure ('Reassure' is more common for calming someone’s worries; 'assure' can be used similarly but also for stating facts.)
Antonyma
alarm (To cause someone to feel worried or afraid)
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definice
To help someone feel sure and not worried about something.
To make someone feel certain and less anxious about something.
SLOVESO
B2
FORMAL
3
biztosít
B1
Vzorec užití:
to assure [something]
Their strategy assured the team's victory.
A stratégiájuk biztosította a csapat győzelmét.
Good planning assured the project's success.
A jó tervezés biztosította a projekt sikerét.
Her quick action assured a positive outcome.
Učební příklady
Practice will assure your success.
A gyakorlás biztosítani fogja a sikeredet.
Good work will assure a win.
A jó munka biztosítani fogja a győzelmet.
His help will assure our victory.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse 'assure' with 'ensure' in this sense; 'ensure' is generally preferred when not talking directly to a person.
Význam
Make certain something happens
Kolokace
assure victory
|assure success
|assure the result
Synonyma
ensure ('Ensure' is more common in modern usage for this meaning; 'assure' sounds more formal and less common.)
Antonyma
jeopardize (To put something at risk of not happening)
Témata
business
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make certain that something will happen or succeed.
To make sure that something will definitely happen or be successful.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
assure
IPA
GB/əʃˈʊɹ/
US/əʃˈʊɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
as - sure (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sure)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: assure
- 3rd Person Singular: assures
- Present Participle: assuring
- Past: assured
Příbuzná slova
Forms
assures
verb
assuring
verb
assured
verb
Core family
assurance
noun B2
assuredly
adverb
Related words
Výrazy
assure someone of something
1/əʃˈʊɹ sˈʌmwˌʌn əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Tell someone something is certain
To say strongly to a person that something is true or will happen.
Příklady
- The company assured customers of the product’s safety.
- She assured me of her full support.
rest assured
1/ɹˈɛst əʃˈʊɹd/
fixed phrase
formal
be certain and not worry about it
Be sure and not worried about something because it is guaranteed.
Příklady
- Rest assured, we will deliver your order on time.
- You can rest assured that your money is safe with us.
rest assured
2/ɹˈɛst əʃˈʊɹd/
fixed phrase
Be sure and not worried
You can be sure and not worried because something will happen as promised.
Příklady
- Rest assured, we will handle everything for you.
- You can rest assured that your package will arrive on time.