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as·sur·ance
(ə-sho͝or′əns)n.
1. A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge: gave her assurance that the plan would succeed.
2.
a. Freedom from doubt; certainty about something: Do you have any assurance that the work will be done well?
b. Self-confidence: "I tried imitating the assurance they carried themselves with" (Alec Wilkinson).
3. Chiefly British Insurance, especially life insurance.
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assurance
(əˈʃʊərəns)n
1. a statement, assertion, etc, intended to inspire confidence or give encouragement: she was helped by his assurance that she would cope.
2. a promise or pledge of support: he gave an assurance of help when needed.
3. freedom from doubt; certainty: his assurance about his own superiority infuriated her.
4. forwardness; impudence
5. (Insurance) chiefly Brit insurance providing for certainties such as death as contrasted with fire or theft
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as•sur•ance
(əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr-)n.
1. a positive declaration intended to give confidence: many assurances of support.
2. promise or pledge; guaranty; surety: to give one's assurance that a job will be done.
3. freedom from doubt; certainty: to feel assurance of success.
4. freedom from timidity; self-confidence: to enter a room with assurance.
5. presumptuous boldness; impudence.
6. Chiefly Brit. insurance.
[1325–75; Middle English < Middle French]
syn: See confidence.
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Noun | 1. | assurance - freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" certainty - the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others" |
2. | assurance - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" dedication, commitment - a message that makes a pledge guarantee, warranty, warrantee, warrant - a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications guarantee - an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying" vow - a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty" | |
3. | assurance - a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" clean bill of health - an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition; "the doctor gave him a clean bill of health" | |
4. | assurance - a British term for some kinds of insurance Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom insurance - promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company |
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assurance
noun
1. promise, statement, guarantee, commitment, pledge, profession, vow, declaration, assertion, oath, affirmation, protestation, word, word of honour an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
promise lie, falsehood
promise lie, falsehood
2. confidence, conviction, courage, certainty, self-confidence, poise, assertiveness, security, faith, coolness, nerve, aplomb, boldness, self-reliance, firmness, self-assurance, certitude, sureness, self-possession, positiveness, assuredness He led the orchestra with assurance.
confidence doubt, uncertainty, distrust, apprehension, shyness, self-doubt, timidity, diffidence, self-effacement
confidence doubt, uncertainty, distrust, apprehension, shyness, self-doubt, timidity, diffidence, self-effacement
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
assurance
noun1. A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing:
covenant, engagement, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight, promise, solemn word, vow, warrant, word, word of honor.
2. The fact or condition of being without doubt:
4. A firm belief in one's own powers:
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Translations
تَأمينثِقَهوَعد، تَأكيد
důvěrapojištěníslib
assuranceforsikringløfteselvsikkerhedselvtillid
loforî, fullvissunsjálfstraust, öryggitrygging
zagotovilo
assurance
[əˈʃʊərəns]A. N
1. (= guarantee) → garantía f, promesa f
you have my assurance that → les aseguro que ...
I give you my assurance that → le puedo asegurar que ...
I can give you no assurance about that → no les puedo garantizar nada
you have my assurance that → les aseguro que ...
I give you my assurance that → le puedo asegurar que ...
I can give you no assurance about that → no les puedo garantizar nada
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
assurance
[əˈʃʊərəns] n (= reassurance) → assurance f
to give assurances
I can give you no assurances → Je ne peux rien vous garantir.
to give assurances
I can give you no assurances → Je ne peux rien vous garantir.
(= insurance) → assurance f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
assurance
n
→ Versicherung f; (= promise) → Zusicherung f; he gave me his assurance that it would be done → er versicherte mir, dass es getan (werden) würde; do I have your assurance that …? → garantieren Sie mir, dass …?; you have my assurance that … → Sie können versichert sein, dass …
(= self-confidence) → Sicherheit f
(= confidence) → Zuversicht f (→ in in +acc), → Vertrauen nt (→ in in +acc); in the assurance that … (liter) → im Vertrauen darauf, dass …, in der Zuversicht, dass …
(Brit: = life assurance) → Versicherung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
assurance
[əˈʃʊər/əns] na. (guarantee) → assicurazione f, garanzia
I can give you no assurances → non posso assicurarle or garantirle niente
I can give you no assurances → non posso assicurarle or garantirle niente
b. (confidence) → sicurezza, convinzione f; (self-confidence) → fiducia in se stesso/a, sicurezza di sé
she spoke with assurance → ha parlato con convinzione
she spoke with assurance → ha parlato con convinzione
c. (Brit) life assurance → assicurazione f sulla vita
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
assure
(əˈʃuə) verb1. to tell positively. I assured him (that) the house was empty.
2. to make (someone) sure. You may be assured that we shall do all we can to help.
asˈsurance noun1. confidence. an air of assurance.
2. a promise. He gave me his assurance that he would help.
3. insurance. life assurance.
asˈsured adjective certain and confident. an assured young woman.
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assurance
n. seguridad, confianza, certeza.
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