warranty
gb/wˈɔɹənti/ us/wˈɔɹənti/
B1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B1
relation
1
guarantee for a purchased product
A promise from the seller to fix or replace something if it stops working within a set time.
Vzorec užití:
[something] comes with a warranty
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'warranty' with 'guarantee'. In everyday speech, 'guarantee' can be broader, but 'warranty' usually refers to a formal product repair/replacement promise.
Synonyma
guarantee (More general term that can apply to products, services, or outcomes; 'warranty' is usually legal and product-specific.)
Antonyma
disclaimer (A statement that denies responsibility, which is the opposite of taking responsibility as in a warranty.)
Kolokace
lifetime warranty
|extended warranty
|valid warranty
|under warranty
|warranty claim
Témata
business
|shopping
|law
|daily_life
Příklady
- The new laptop comes with a two-year warranty.
- You should keep the receipt in case you need to make a warranty claim.
- Most electronics have at least a one-year warranty.
- The warranty covers parts and labor.
- He bought an extended warranty for his car.
Učební příklady
- My phone has a one-year warranty.
- This TV comes with a free warranty.
- The warranty says they will fix it for free.
- I lost the paper for the warranty.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
relation
2
legal authorization for action
A formal reason or right to do something, especially in law.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has (no) warranty for [action]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with the more common 'product guarantee' meaning; this sense is rare outside legal texts.
Synonyma
authorization (A more general term for permission; 'warranty' in this sense is legal and formal.)
Antonyma
prohibition (A legal or formal order not to do something, opposite of giving authorization.)
Kolokace
warranty of authority
|warranty of title
Témata
law
Příklady
- The officer acted without legal warranty.
- A warranty of authority is required before signing on behalf of another party.
- The contract includes a warranty of title.
Učební příklady
- The police need a warranty to act.
- He has no warranty to sell the land.
- The lawyer checked the warranty in the document.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
warranty
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹənti/
US/wˈɔɹənti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
war - ranty (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (war)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: warranty
- Plural: warranties, warranty
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
under warranty
1/ˈʌndɚ wˈɔɹənti/
fixed phrase
still covered by guarantee
If something is 'under warranty', it can be fixed or replaced for free because the promise from the seller is still valid.
Příklady
- The coffee maker is still under warranty, so they will replace it for free.
- Check if your phone is under warranty before paying for repairs.
void the warranty
1/vˈɔɪd ðə wˈɔɹənti/
fixed phrase
make guarantee invalid
To do something that makes the seller's promise to fix or replace the product no longer valid.
Příklady
- Opening the device yourself may void the warranty.
- Using non-approved parts could void the warranty.
warranty claim
1/wˈɔɹənti klˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
request under product guarantee
A request you make to get a product fixed or replaced while it is still under warranty.
Příklady
- She filed a warranty claim after her washing machine broke down.
- The company processed my warranty claim quickly.