assure
gb/əʃˈʊɹ/ us/əʃˈʊɹ/
B1
English
~ 2700
biztosít, megnyugtat
VERB
B1
1
biztosít
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assure' with 'ensure'. 'Assure' is about telling a person something confidently, while 'ensure' means to make certain something happens.
Meaning
Tell confidently something is true
Collocations
assure you that
|can assure you
|assure her of
Synonyms
guarantee (Stronger promise, often involving legal or formal backing)
|
promise (Less formal and more about intention than certainty)
Antonyms
doubt (To feel uncertain or unsure about something)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
VERB
B1
2
megnyugtat
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'assure' without an object. 'Assure' always needs a person as the object.
Meaning
Make someone feel less worried
Collocations
assure her of my support
|assure them of safety
|assure him of success
Synonyms
reassure ('Reassure' is more common for calming someone’s worries; 'assure' can be used similarly but also for stating facts.)
Antonyms
alarm (To cause someone to feel worried or afraid)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To help someone feel sure and not worried about something.
To make someone feel certain and less anxious about something.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
biztosít
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'assure' with 'ensure' in this sense; 'ensure' is generally preferred when not talking directly to a person.
Meaning
Make certain something happens
Collocations
assure victory
|assure success
|assure the result
Synonyms
ensure ('Ensure' is more common in modern usage for this meaning; 'assure' sounds more formal and less common.)
Antonyms
jeopardize (To put something at risk of not happening)
Themes
business
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make certain that something will happen or succeed.
To make sure that something will definitely happen or be successful.
Grammar
Dictionary form
assure
IPA
GB/əʃˈʊɹ/
US/əʃˈʊɹ/
Syllables & stress
as - sure (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sure)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: assure
- 3rd Person Singular: assures
- Present Participle: assuring
- Past: assured
Word family
Forms
assures
verb
assuring
verb
assured
verb
Core family
assurance
noun B2
assuredly
adverb
Related words
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Rest assured, we will handle everything for you.
- You can rest assured that your package will arrive on time.