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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAssure
/əˈʃʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have.
"I can assure you that the project will be completed on time." - 2
To make certain of the occurrence of something; to guarantee.
"Hard work and dedication will assure your future success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'assurer', from Old French 'assurer', based on Late Latin 'assecurare' (to make safe), formed from the prefix 'ad-' (to) plus 'securus' (secure). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physically securing something to the psychological act of giving confidence or removing doubt in a person's mind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Assure" is said worldwide
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assurer
Transliteration: /a.sy.ʁe/
"Je peux vous assurer de mon soutien."
versichern
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈzɪchɐn/
"Ich kann Ihnen versichern, dass alles in Ordnung ist."
assicurare
Transliteration: /as.si.kuˈra.re/
"Posso assicurarti che andrà tutto bene."
asegurar
Transliteration: /a.se.ɣuˈɾaɾ/
"Te puedo asegurar que el trabajo estará listo."
assegurar
Transliteration: /a.se.ɡuˈɾaɾ/
"Eu posso te assegurar que isso vai funcionar."
आश्वासन देना
Transliteration: aashvasan dena
"मैं आपको आश्वस्त कर सकता हूँ कि सब ठीक है।"
保证
Transliteration: bǎozhèng
"我可以向你保证一切都会好的。"
장담하다
Transliteration: jangdamhada
"그 일은 문제없을 것이라고 장담합니다."
確信するさせる
Transliteration: kakushin saseru
"彼らは成功を約束した。"
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