guarantee
gb/ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/ us/ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
A2
Inglés
~ 2600
garantál, garanciát vállal, garancia, jótállás, biztosít, kezesség, kezességvállalás
VERBO
B1
1
garantál
B1
Patrón de uso:
to guarantee [something]
We guarantee delivery within three working days.
Garantáljuk a három munkanapon belüli kézbesítést.
The company guarantees a full refund if you are not satisfied.
A cég garantálja a teljes vételár visszatérítését, ha Ön nem elégedett.
I can't guarantee that the weather will be good for the picnic.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I guarantee this work will be done on time.
Garantálom, hogy ez a munka időben elkészül.
They guarantee a free repair if it breaks.
Garantálják az ingyenes javítást, ha elromlik.
I cannot guarantee you will like the food.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guarantee' with 'warranty'—a 'guarantee' is the promise itself, while a 'warranty' is a legal document describing the terms.
Significado
Promise to do or provide
Colocaciones
guarantee delivery
|guarantee success
|guarantee safety
|guarantee payment
Sinónimos
promise (Less formal and can be personal rather than contractual.)
Antónimos
refuse (Indicates not agreeing to provide or ensure something.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|law
|communication
Definición
To say you will make sure something happens or is given.
To formally promise that something will happen or be provided, often as a condition or assurance.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
a guarantee of [something]
This watch comes with a two-year guarantee.
Erre az órára kétéves garancia van.
There's no guarantee that the plan will work.
Nincs garancia arra, hogy a terv működni fog.
They offer a money-back guarantee on all products.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The phone has a one-year guarantee.
A telefonra egyéves garancia van.
There is no guarantee of success.
Nincs garancia a sikerre.
The shop gives a money-back guarantee.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'guarantee' (the promise) with 'guarantor' (the person making the promise).
Significado
Formal promise or assurance
Colocaciones
money-back guarantee
|lifetime guarantee
|satisfaction guarantee
Sinónimos
assurance (Similar meaning but can be more general and less formal.)
Antónimos
risk (The absence of certainty or promise.)
Temas
business
|law
|consumer
|daily_life
Definición
A formal promise that something will happen or be given.
A formal assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if it breaks within a certain time.
VERBO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
to guarantee that [clause]
Hard work doesn't guarantee success.
A kemény munka nem garantálja a sikert.
This ticket guarantees that you can enter the concert.
Ez a jegy biztosítja a bejutást a koncertre.
Regular exercise doesn't guarantee weight loss.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This card guarantees you can enter.
Ez a kártya biztosítja a belépést.
Good food does not guarantee health.
A jó étel nem garantálja az egészséget.
Money does not guarantee happiness.
Significado
Make certain to happen
Colocaciones
guarantee success
|guarantee results
Sinónimos
ensure ('Ensure' is slightly more formal and less personal.)
Antónimos
jeopardize (To put something at risk of not happening.)
Temas
daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make sure something will happen.
To ensure that something will definitely occur or be the case.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
kezesség
B2
The bank required a personal guarantee from the business owner.
A bank személyes kezességet kért a vállalkozás tulajdonosától.
He signed a guarantee for his friend's loan.
Kezességet vállalt a barátja hiteléért.
The company provided a bank guarantee for the project.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bank asked for a personal guarantee.
A bank személyes kezességet kért.
She gave a guarantee for his loan.
Kezességet vállalt a férfi hiteléért.
We need a bank guarantee to start the work.
Significado
Legal commitment for another's debt
Colocaciones
personal guarantee
|bank guarantee
Sinónimos
surety (A more formal legal term for the same concept.)
Antónimos
default (Failure to meet a financial obligation.)
Temas
law
|finance
Definición
A legal promise to pay someone else's debt if they cannot pay.
A legal agreement in which someone promises to pay another person's debt if they cannot pay it themselves.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
guarantee
AFI
GB/ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
US/ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
Sílabas y acento
guar - an - tee (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tee)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: guarantee
- Plural: guarantees
Verb
- Base: guarantee
- 3rd Person Singular: guarantees
- Present Participle: guaranteeing
- Past: guaranteed
Familia de palabras
Forms
guarantees
noun
guaranteeing
verb
guaranteed
verb
Related words
guarantor
noun
warranty
noun B1
Expresiones
money-back guarantee
1/mˈʌni bˈæk ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
fixed phrase
Promise of refund if unsatisfied
A promise that you can get your money back if you are not happy with what you bought.
Ejemplos
- All our products come with a money-back guarantee.
- The store offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
no guarantee
1/nˈoʊ ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
fixed phrase
Lack of certainty or assurance
Used to say there is no sure promise that something will happen.
Ejemplos
- There's no guarantee the weather will stay nice.
- He agreed to help, but there's no guarantee he'll have time.
under guarantee
1/ˈʌndɚ ɡˌɛɹəntˈi/
fixed phrase
Covered by product warranty/promise
When something you own is still in the time period when the seller promises to fix it if broken.
Ejemplos
- The washing machine is still under guarantee.
- If the phone breaks while under guarantee, they'll repair it for free.