assurance
gb/əʃˈʊɹəns/ us/əʃˈʊɹəns/
B2
Inglese
~ 5500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
entity
1
promise or guarantee about something
Words from someone, usually with power or responsibility, that promise something is true or will happen.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] gives [someone] assurance that [clause]
Errore comune:
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"*.
Sinonimi
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".)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
give assurance
|seek assurance
|offer assurance
|verbal assurance
|written assurance
|assurance that
Temi
communication
|business
|law
|trust
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Despite repeated assurances from the company, many customers still felt uneasy about their data security.
- The minister gave his assurance that taxes would not increase this year.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The manager gave us assurance that no one would lose their job.
- Parents want assurance that their children are safe at school.
- He asked for assurance that the work would be finished on time.
- The letter contains an assurance that the product is safe to use.
Sostantivo
B2
state
2
calm confidence in yourself
A calm feeling that you can do something well, which other people can see in how you speak or act.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] speaks/acts with (an) assurance
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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".)
Collocazioni
with quiet assurance
|with calm assurance
|natural assurance
|display assurance
|lack of assurance
|growing assurance
Temi
emotions
|personality
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She answered the tough questions with quiet assurance that impressed the interview panel.
- His natural assurance made everyone feel he was the right person to lead the team.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She spoke with great assurance during the meeting.
- He walked onto the stage with calm assurance.
- After many lessons, the driver now drives with more assurance.
- The new manager shows a lot of assurance when she talks to the staff.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
state
3
state of complete certainty
A strong feeling that you are sure something is true or will happen.
Schema d'uso:
with [degree] assurance that [clause]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
with absolute assurance
|with complete assurance
|say with assurance
|have assurance that
|express assurance
Temi
thinking
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I can say with absolute assurance that the data has not been leaked.
- She spoke with quiet assurance that the project would succeed.
- The report gives investors little assurance that profits will improve soon.
- He nodded with assurance that the plan was the right one.
Esempi per chi studia
- The doctor said with assurance that the operation was a success.
- She has strong assurance that her team will win.
- He answered the question with full assurance that he was correct.
- The letter gave us some assurance that things would be okay.
Sostantivo
technical
C1
entity
4
life insurance-type financial product
In British English, a kind of insurance you buy so that money is paid when you die or after a set number of years.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] takes out [life assurance]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
life insurance (The more common term in many varieties of English, especially American; often interchangeable in everyday use.)
Contrari
no coverage (Describes the absence of any insurance protection, the practical opposite of having assurance.)
Collocazioni
life assurance
|assurance policy
|assurance company
|assurance premium
|endowment assurance
Temi
finance
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He took out a life assurance policy to protect his family if anything happened to him.
- The bank requires borrowers to have mortgage assurance before approving the loan.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She bought life assurance after her first child was born.
- The company offers life assurance to all workers.
- They pay a fee every month for their assurance policy.
- The assurance will give money to his family if he dies.
Sostantivo
literary
C2
property
5
overconfident or impudent boldness
Very strong confidence that makes a person act in a way that can seem rude or too direct.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has the assurance to [verb]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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".)
Collocazioni
had the assurance to
|impudent assurance
|cool assurance
|astonishing assurance
Temi
personality
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He had the sheer assurance to demand a raise on his first day at work.
- I was shocked by the boy's assurance in correcting the professor in front of the entire class.
- With cool assurance, she walked past the security guard without showing her pass.
- His assurance in questioning the decision bordered on disrespect.
Esempi per chi studia
- He had the assurance to ask his boss for more money on his first week.
- The student showed a lot of assurance when he talked to the famous writer.
- Some people think his assurance is rude.
- Her strong assurance sometimes makes other people uncomfortable.
Grammatica
Forma base
assurance
IPA
GB/əʃˈʊɹəns/
US/əʃˈʊɹəns/
Sillabe e accento
as - sur - ance (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sur)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: assurance
- Plural: assurance, assurances
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.