assure
gb/əʃˈʊɹ/ us/əʃˈʊɹ/
B1
Angol
~ 2700
biztosít, megnyugtat
IGE
B1
1
biztosít
B1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assure' with 'ensure'. 'Assure' is about telling a person something confidently, while 'ensure' means to make certain something happens.
Jelentés
Tell confidently something is true
Szókapcsolatok
assure you that
|can assure you
|assure her of
Szinonimák
guarantee (Stronger promise, often involving legal or formal backing)
|
promise (Less formal and more about intention than certainty)
Antonimák
doubt (To feel uncertain or unsure about something)
Témák
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
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.
IGE
B1
2
megnyugtat
B1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'assure' without an object. 'Assure' always needs a person as the object.
Jelentés
Make someone feel less worried
Szókapcsolatok
assure her of my support
|assure them of safety
|assure him of success
Szinonimák
reassure ('Reassure' is more common for calming someone’s worries; 'assure' can be used similarly but also for stating facts.)
Antonimák
alarm (To cause someone to feel worried or afraid)
Témák
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definíció
To help someone feel sure and not worried about something.
To make someone feel certain and less anxious about something.
IGE
B2
FORMAL
3
biztosít
B1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners often confuse 'assure' with 'ensure' in this sense; 'ensure' is generally preferred when not talking directly to a person.
Jelentés
Make certain something happens
Szókapcsolatok
assure victory
|assure success
|assure the result
Szinonimák
ensure ('Ensure' is more common in modern usage for this meaning; 'assure' sounds more formal and less common.)
Antonimák
jeopardize (To put something at risk of not happening)
Témák
business
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To make certain that something will happen or succeed.
To make sure that something will definitely happen or be successful.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
assure
IPA
GB/əʃˈʊɹ/
US/əʃˈʊɹ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
as - sure (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sure)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: assure
- 3rd Person Singular: assures
- Present Participle: assuring
- Past: assured
Szócsalád
Forms
assures
verb
assuring
verb
assured
verb
Core family
assurance
noun B2
assuredly
adverb
Related words
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- Rest assured, we will handle everything for you.
- You can rest assured that your package will arrive on time.