insure

assicurare

Stipulare una copertura che prevede un pagamento in caso di danni, perdita, furto o malattia.

In inglese semplice: To arrange to receive money if something is damaged, lost, or stolen, or someone becomes ill.

• We need to insure our car.
• She insured her jewellery against theft.
• Does that company insure homes near the river?

Come si usa: insure something against something (We insured the house against fire.); insure something for an amount (He insured the painting for ten thousand pounds.)

Espressioni comuni: insure a car, insure against theft, insure your home, insure a building

assicurare, garantire

Fare in modo che qualcosa accada o sia vero con certezza.

In inglese semplice: To make certain that something happens or is true.

• Careful planning will insure success.
• Check the address to insure that the parcel reaches her.
• These precautions insured that everyone arrived safely.

Come si usa: insure that… (The extra checks insure that every order is complete.)

Sinonimi: ensure, make sure, guarantee

Espressioni comuni: insure that something, insure success