reassure
gb/ɹˌiəʃˈʊɹ/ us/ɹˌiəʃˈʊɹ/
B2
Inglés
~ 8000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B2
action
1
comfort someone and reduce worry
To make someone feel calm again by telling them there is no problem or danger.
Patrón de uso:
to reassure [someone] that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "reassure" with "ensure" or "insure". "Reassure" means to make a person feel less worried. "Ensure" means to make sure something happens, and does not take a person as the object in the same way (you "ensure success", but you "reassure your friend"). Another mistake is saying *"reassure to someone"*; the correct pattern is "reassure someone" or "reassure someone that..." without "to".
Sinónimos
comfort (Focuses more on showing care and kindness when someone is sad or upset, not always about removing doubt.)
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reassure (More specifically about removing worry or doubt, often by giving information or promises rather than emotional support alone.)
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encourage (Adds the idea of giving someone confidence to act, not only making them feel less worried.)
Antónimos
worry (Means to make someone feel anxious or troubled, the opposite of calming and reassuring them.)
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alarm (Means to suddenly make someone feel afraid or very worried.)
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unsettle (Means to disturb someone's feeling of calm or security.)
Colocaciones
reassure someone
|reassure a child
|reassure the public
|reassure investors
|reassure someone that
|seek reassurance
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The doctor tried to reassure her that the operation was routine and very safe.
- He reassured his parents by calling them as soon as he arrived.
- The teacher reassured the students before the exam that they were well prepared.
- She held his hand to reassure him while they waited for the results.
- The manager reassured staff that no one would lose their job.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The nurse reassured the boy that the injection would only hurt a little.
- My friend reassured me that everything was going to be okay.
- The pilot reassured the passengers that the noise was normal.
- She reassured her mother by sending a text message.
- He reassured his team that they could win the game.
Verbo
B2
action
2
restore public or group confidence
To make a group of people feel confident again about a plan, system, or situation by giving clear information.
Patrón de uso:
to reassure [a group] that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this sense often takes plural or collective objects like "investors", "markets", or "the public" in news and business writing. They may also overuse the stronger verb "guarantee" where "reassure" is better, since "reassure" is about feelings of confidence, not a legal promise.
Sinónimos
calm (A more general word for reducing fear or strong emotion; it does not always include giving information or guarantees.)
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assure (More formal and business-like; often used about promises and guarantees, not always about reducing worry.)
Antónimos
undermine confidence (Means to weaken people’s trust in something, the opposite of building it back up.)
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spook (Informal; means to suddenly scare or worry people, especially investors or markets.)
Colocaciones
reassure investors
|reassure customers
|reassure the markets
|reassure the public
|government reassured
|officials reassured
Temas
business
|politics
|economics
|emotions
|communication
Ejemplos
- The central bank moved quickly to reassure the markets after the surprise election result.
- Company leaders held a press conference to reassure customers that their data was safe.
- The government tried to reassure the public that there was no risk to the water supply.
- Officials reassured investors that the merger would not affect profits.
- The airline issued a statement to reassure passengers about its safety record.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company sent an email to reassure customers about the new changes.
- The mayor spoke on TV to reassure the public after the storm.
- The CEO called a meeting to reassure staff about the future of the business.
- The bank tried to reassure investors that their money was safe.
- The teacher reassured parents that the school was ready for the new year.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
reassure
AFI
GB/ɹˌiəʃˈʊɹ/
US/ɹˌiəʃˈʊɹ/
Sílabas y acento
re - as - sure (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (as)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: reassure
- 3rd Person Singular: reassures
- Present Participle: reassuring
- Past: reassured
Familia de palabras
Forms
reassures
verb
reassuring
verb
reassured
verb
Core family
reassurance
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unreassuring
adjective
Expresiones
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