assurance
gb/əʃˈʊɹəns/ us/əʃˈʊɹəns/
B2
Inglés
~ 5500
biztosíték, magabiztosság, bizonyosság, életbiztosítás, szemtelenség
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
biztosíték
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] gives [someone] assurance that [clause]
Despite repeated assurances from the company, many customers still felt uneasy about their data security.
A cég ismételt biztosítékai ellenére sok ügyfél továbbra is aggódott adatai biztonsága miatt.
The minister gave his assurance that taxes would not increase this year.
A miniszter biztosítékot adott arra, hogy idén nem emelkednek az adók.
We need written assurance from the landlord that the repairs will be completed before we move in.
Her lawyer requested further assurances before she agreed to sign the contract.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The manager gave us assurance that no one would lose their job.
A vezető biztosítékot adott nekünk arra, hogy senki sem veszíti el az állását.
Parents want assurance that their children are safe at school.
A szülők biztosítékot szeretnének arra, hogy gyermekeik biztonságban vannak az iskolában.
He asked for assurance that the work would be finished on time.
The letter contains an assurance that the product is safe to use.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "assurance" with "insurance". "Assurance" is usually a promise in words, but "insurance" is a financial product you buy. Learners may also say *"do an assurance"* instead of the natural phrase *"give an assurance"* or *"offer an assurance"*.
Significado
promise or guarantee about something
Colocaciones
give assurance
|seek assurance
|offer assurance
|verbal assurance
|written assurance
|assurance that
Sinónimos
guarantee (Slightly more formal and legal-sounding, often used in contracts or product contexts.)
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promise (More general and personal; not as strongly connected to official or legal situations as "assurance".)
Antónimos
doubt (Represents a lack of belief or confidence where an assurance is meant to remove such feelings.)
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uncertainty (Refers to a situation where it is not clear what will happen, the opposite of what assurance tries to give.)
Temas
communication
|business
|law
|trust
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Words from someone, usually with power or responsibility, that promise something is true or will happen.
A statement or promise, especially by a person in authority, that something is true or that a particular thing will happen.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] speaks/acts with (an) assurance
She answered the tough questions with quiet assurance that impressed the interview panel.
A nehéz kérdésekre visszafogott magabiztossággal válaszolt, ami lenyűgözte az interjúbizottságot.
His natural assurance made everyone feel he was the right person to lead the team.
Természetes magabiztossága miatt mindenki úgy érezte, hogy ő a megfelelő ember a csapat vezetésére.
After a few months in the job, he began to speak to clients with much more assurance.
The teacher praised the student for the new assurance he showed in his presentation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She spoke with great assurance during the meeting.
Nagy magabiztossággal beszélt az értekezleten.
He walked onto the stage with calm assurance.
Nyugodt magabiztossággal lépett fel a színpadra.
After many lessons, the driver now drives with more assurance.
The new manager shows a lot of assurance when she talks to the staff.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "assurance" must always refer to a promise, but in this sense it means visible confidence. It is also common to confuse it with the adjective "assured" or the phrase "rest assured", which have related but different uses.
Significado
calm confidence in yourself
Colocaciones
with quiet assurance
|with calm assurance
|natural assurance
|display assurance
|lack of assurance
|growing assurance
Sinónimos
confidence (The most general word; "assurance" often suggests a smoother, more evident or outward confidence.)
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poise (Emphasizes graceful, controlled behavior, especially in social or stressful situations, while "assurance" is broader confidence.)
Antónimos
insecurity (Describes the inner feeling of not being good enough, which is the opposite of the steady confidence in "assurance".)
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self-doubt (Focuses on doubting your own abilities, in contrast to the trust in oneself implied by "assurance".)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A calm feeling that you can do something well, which other people can see in how you speak or act.
A steady, relaxed confidence in one’s own abilities, behavior, or decisions, often shown in the way a person speaks or acts.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
bizonyosság
B2
Patrón de uso:
with [degree] assurance that [clause]
I can say with absolute assurance that the data has not been leaked.
Teljes bizonyossággal állíthatom, hogy az adatok nem szivárogtak ki.
She spoke with quiet assurance that the project would succeed.
Nyugodt bizonyossággal beszélt arról, hogy a projekt sikeres lesz.
The report gives investors little assurance that profits will improve soon.
He nodded with assurance that the plan was the right one.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The doctor said with assurance that the operation was a success.
Az orvos teljes bizonyossággal mondta, hogy a műtét sikeres volt.
She has strong assurance that her team will win.
Teljesen biztos benne, hogy a csapata nyerni fog.
He answered the question with full assurance that he was correct.
The letter gave us some assurance that things would be okay.
Error frecuente:
Learners may mix this sense with the "promise" sense. Here, "assurance" is more about the speaker's own certainty, not about giving a guarantee to someone else. Context and structure like "say with assurance" usually show this meaning.
Significado
state of complete certainty
Colocaciones
with absolute assurance
|with complete assurance
|say with assurance
|have assurance that
|express assurance
Sinónimos
certainty (Very close in meaning; "assurance" often carries a slightly more formal or rhetorical tone.)
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conviction (Suggests a strong, often deeply held belief, while "assurance" can be more neutral and factual.)
Antónimos
uncertainty (A lack of sure knowledge or clear decision, the direct opposite of "assurance" as certainty.)
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hesitation (Shows a pause or delay caused by not being sure, contrasting with the firm state of assurance.)
Temas
thinking
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A strong feeling that you are sure something is true or will happen.
The condition of feeling or knowing with complete certainty that something is true or will happen.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] takes out [life assurance]
He took out a life assurance policy to protect his family if anything happened to him.
Életbiztosítást kötött, hogy megvédje a családját, ha történne vele valami.
The bank requires borrowers to have mortgage assurance before approving the loan.
A bank a hitel jóváhagyása előtt megköveteli, hogy a hitelfelvevőknek legyen hitelfedezeti életbiztosításuk.
Many employees receive health and life assurance as part of their benefits package.
The assurance company refused to pay out because the policy had expired.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She bought life assurance after her first child was born.
Első gyermeke születése után életbiztosítást kötött.
The company offers life assurance to all workers.
A vállalat minden dolgozójának életbiztosítást kínál.
They pay a fee every month for their assurance policy.
The assurance will give money to his family if he dies.
Error frecuente:
Learners often assume "assurance" here is the same as a general promise. In financial contexts, especially in British English, "assurance" is a specific type of insurance product, usually connected with life cover or long-term policies.
Significado
life insurance-type financial product
Colocaciones
life assurance
|assurance policy
|assurance company
|assurance premium
|endowment assurance
Sinónimos
life insurance (The more common term in many varieties of English, especially American; often interchangeable in everyday use.)
Antónimos
no coverage (Describes the absence of any insurance protection, the practical opposite of having assurance.)
Temas
finance
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In British English, a kind of insurance you buy so that money is paid when you die or after a set number of years.
In finance, especially British English, a type of insurance policy that pays out a sum of money on the death of the insured person or after a fixed time.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
LITERARY
5
szemtelenség
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has the assurance to [verb]
He had the sheer assurance to demand a raise on his first day at work.
Már az első munkanapján volt képe fizetésemelést követelni.
I was shocked by the boy's assurance in correcting the professor in front of the entire class.
Megdöbbentett a fiú szemtelensége, amikor az egész csoport előtt kijavította a professzort.
With cool assurance, she walked past the security guard without showing her pass.
His assurance in questioning the decision bordered on disrespect.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He had the assurance to ask his boss for more money on his first week.
Volt képe már az első hetén fizetésemelést kérni a főnökétől.
The student showed a lot of assurance when he talked to the famous writer.
A diák meglehetősen szemtelenül beszélt a híres íróval.
Some people think his assurance is rude.
Her strong assurance sometimes makes other people uncomfortable.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this meaning can be negative. In this sense, "assurance" is not just good confidence; it can suggest that the person is too bold or not respectful enough.
Significado
overconfident or impudent boldness
Colocaciones
had the assurance to
|impudent assurance
|cool assurance
|astonishing assurance
Sinónimos
audacity (Stresses daring or shocking boldness; "assurance" here is slightly more formal and can be less extreme.)
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nerve (Informal; focuses on rude boldness, while "assurance" is more literary or formal.)
Antónimos
diffidence (Formal word for shyness and lack of self-confidence, the opposite of this bold, sometimes rude assurance.)
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modesty (Suggests a quiet, humble attitude that contrasts with the forwardness of this sense of "assurance".)
Temas
personality
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very strong confidence that makes a person act in a way that can seem rude or too direct.
Bold self-confidence that can seem rude, too forward, or lacking proper respect.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
assurance
AFI
GB/əʃˈʊɹəns/
US/əʃˈʊɹəns/
Sílabas y acento
as - sur - ance (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sur)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: assurance
- Plural: assurance, assurances
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
give every assurance
1/ɡˈɪv ˈɛvɹi əʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly promise something
to promise something very strongly, often to make people feel safe or calm
Ejemplos
- The director gave every assurance that staff jobs were secure.
- Officials gave every assurance that the water was safe to drink.
- She gave every assurance that the mistake would not happen again.
give someone assurance that
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn əʃˈʊɹəns ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
promise someone that something is true
to tell someone in a strong, clear way that something is true or will happen, to make them feel less worried
Ejemplos
- The manager gave staff assurance that there would be no layoffs this year.
- The doctor gave her assurance that the procedure was safe.
- The company gave customers assurance that their data would remain private.
life assurance
1/lˈaɪf əʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
technical
life insurance-type policy
a kind of insurance that gives money when a person dies or after a fixed number of years, especially in British English
Ejemplos
- Many parents buy life assurance to protect their children’s future.
- He checked that his new job included health insurance and life assurance.
- The bank advised them to take out life assurance with their mortgage.
self-assurance
1/sˈɛlf əʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
confidence in yourself
a calm, strong belief that you are able and good, which other people can see
Ejemplos
- Her self-assurance grew as she gained more experience at work.
- The actor’s self-assurance on stage came from years of practice.
- Traveling alone gave him a new level of self-assurance.
with quiet assurance
1/wˈɪθ kwˈaɪət əʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
in a calm, confident way
in a calm but clear way that shows confidence, without trying to show off
Ejemplos
- She explained the difficult topic with quiet assurance.
- He handled the crisis with quiet assurance that relaxed the whole team.
- The lawyer spoke to the jury with quiet assurance.