ensure
gb/ɪnʃˈʊɹ/ us/ɪnʃˈʊɹ/
B1
Engleză
~ 800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
Make certain something happens
To make sure that something happens or is true.
Tipar de utilizare:
to ensure [that] [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ensure' with 'insure'. 'Ensure' means to make certain, while 'insure' relates to buying insurance.
Sinonime
guarantee (Stronger and more formal; often implies a promise backed by authority or law.)
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secure (More formal; can imply taking active measures to make something safe or certain.)
Antonime
endanger (Means to put at risk, the opposite of making something safe or certain.)
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jeopardize (Means to put in danger or make uncertain.)
Colocații
ensure safety
|ensure success
|ensure compliance
|ensure quality
|ensure accuracy
Teme
daily life
|business
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The company took steps to ensure the safety of its workers.
- Please ensure that all doors are locked before leaving.
- This policy will help ensure equal opportunities for everyone.
- Regular maintenance ensures the machine runs smoothly.
- We must ensure the accuracy of our data before publishing.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I ensure the door is locked every night.
- Please ensure you have your ticket before boarding.
- He will ensure that the room is clean.
- We must ensure everyone gets food.
- The teacher ensures students understand the lesson.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
ensure
IPA
GB/ɪnʃˈʊɹ/
US/ɪnʃˈʊɹ/
Silabe și accent
en - sure (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sure)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: ensure
- 3rd Person Singular: ensures
- Present Participle: ensuring
- Past: ensured
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
ensure against
1/ɪnʃˈʊɹ əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
Prevent something bad from happening
To take action so that something bad does not happen.
Exemple
- The company has measures in place to ensure against fraud.
- Regular backups ensure against data loss.
ensure that
1/ɪnʃˈʊɹ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
Make certain a fact/event happens
To make sure that a specific thing happens or is true.
Exemple
- Please ensure that you arrive on time for the meeting.
- We must ensure that all equipment is turned off before leaving.