insurance
gb/ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/ us/ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
B1
Anh
~ 1400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
financial protection agreement
An agreement where you pay money to a company so they will pay you if you have a loss or problem.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] has [type of] insurance
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'insurance' with 'assurance' or 'guarantee'. In most modern English, 'insurance' refers to financial protection against risk, while 'guarantee' refers to a promise of quality or performance.
Từ đồng nghĩa
coverage (Informal term often used in the US to mean the protection provided by an insurance policy.)
|
assurance (Used mainly in British English for life insurance; more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
uninsured (Describes a person or property without any insurance protection.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
health insurance
|life insurance
|car insurance
|insurance policy
|insurance company
Chủ đề
business
|law
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- You must have car insurance to drive legally in most countries.
- Her health insurance covers most of her medical bills.
- The company offers life insurance to all employees.
- He filed a claim with his insurance after the accident.
- Travel insurance can save you money if your trip is canceled.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have health insurance from my job.
- We bought car insurance last week.
- She needs travel insurance for her trip.
- My insurance pays for the doctor visit.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
preventive safeguard action
Something you do to stop problems before they happen.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] as insurance against [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think this use always involves money or contracts, but it can mean any protective action.
Từ đồng nghĩa
precaution (A broader term for any action taken to prevent harm; not limited to financial contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
risk (The possibility of harm or loss without protective measures.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
take out insurance
|extra insurance
|as insurance against
Chủ đề
daily life
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- Keeping copies of important files is good insurance against data loss.
- As insurance against bad weather, we booked an indoor venue.
- He always carries extra cash as insurance in case his card doesn't work.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I take an umbrella as insurance against rain.
- We keep extra food as insurance for storms.
- He carries a map as insurance if his phone dies.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
insurance
IPA
GB/ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
US/ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
in - sur - ance (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sur)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: insurance
- Plural: insurance, insurances
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
as insurance against
1/ˈæz ɪnʃˈʊɹəns əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
protective measure against risk
Something you do so that a bad thing will not happen.
Ví dụ
- He saved extra money as insurance against losing his job.
- They kept spare parts as insurance against equipment failure.
insurance policy
1/ɪnʃˈʊɹəns pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
written contract for coverage
A paper or document that says what your insurance covers and how it works.
Ví dụ
- Read your insurance policy carefully before you sign it.
- The insurance policy covers both theft and fire damage.
take out insurance
1/tˈeɪk ˈaʊt ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
arrange and start an insurance policy
To start having insurance by paying for it.
Ví dụ
- We decided to take out insurance before going on holiday.
- She took out health insurance when she started her new job.