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assegurar

[ə.sə.ɡu.ˈɾaɾ]
verb
to assure, to ensure, to secure, to guarantee
1. to make certain or sure; to guarantee something will happen
I assure you that everything will be fine.
Asseguro-lhe que tudo ficará bem.
2. to provide or obtain insurance for something
You should assure your car against theft.
Você deveria assegurar seu carro contra roubo.
3. to make secure or safe; to protect
We must assure the safety of all passengers.
Devemos assegurar a segurança de todos os passageiros.
4. to affirm or state confidently
He assured us of his commitment.
Ele nos assegurou de seu compromisso.
Synonyms
garantircertificarafirmarprotegersegurarconfirmar
Antonyms
negardesmentircolocar em risco

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assegurar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
assegurar
common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
assegurar
standard usage; also used for insurance policies (apólice de seguro)

Related Idioms & Phrases

assegurar-se de algo (to make sure of something)
assegurar a vida (to take out life insurance)
assegurar o pão de cada dia (to secure one's daily bread)
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