B2 noun Neutral

guarantee

/ˌɡærənˈtiː/

A formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled, particularly that a product will be of a specified quality or that a certain outcome is certain. It serves as a safeguard for the buyer or recipient, often promising replacement, repair, or a refund if expectations are not met.

Ejemplos

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1

The new washing machine comes with a three-year guarantee against mechanical breakdown.

The new washing machine comes with a three-year guarantee against mechanical breakdown.

2

The government provided a sovereign guarantee to secure the international loan for infrastructure development.

The government provided a sovereign guarantee to secure the international loan for infrastructure development.

3

Just because he said he'd help doesn't mean it's a guarantee he'll actually show up.

Just because he said he'd help doesn't mean it's a guarantee he'll actually show up.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
guarantee
Verb
guarantee
Adjetivo
guaranteed
Relacionado
guarantor
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Guard'. A guarantee acts like a 'Guard' for your money or your expectations.

Quiz rápido

The shop refused to fix my watch because it was no longer under ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: guarantee

Ejemplos

1

The new washing machine comes with a three-year guarantee against mechanical breakdown.

everyday

The new washing machine comes with a three-year guarantee against mechanical breakdown.

2

The government provided a sovereign guarantee to secure the international loan for infrastructure development.

formal

The government provided a sovereign guarantee to secure the international loan for infrastructure development.

3

Just because he said he'd help doesn't mean it's a guarantee he'll actually show up.

informal

Just because he said he'd help doesn't mean it's a guarantee he'll actually show up.

4

Statistical significance in a study is not a guarantee of the practical applicability of the results.

academic

Statistical significance in a study is not a guarantee of the practical applicability of the results.

5

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee to ensure customer satisfaction with our new software suite.

business

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee to ensure customer satisfaction with our new software suite.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
guarantee
Verb
guarantee
Adjetivo
guaranteed
Relacionado
guarantor

Colocaciones comunes

money-back guarantee money-back guarantee
written guarantee written guarantee
under guarantee under guarantee
lifetime guarantee lifetime guarantee
provide a guarantee provide a guarantee

Frases Comunes

no guarantee

no guarantee

personal guarantee

personal guarantee

bank guarantee

bank guarantee

Se confunde a menudo con

guarantee vs warranty

A guarantee is a general promise of quality or outcome, while a warranty is usually a specific legal contract regarding the repair/replacement of a product.

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Notas de uso

The noun 'guarantee' is often used with the preposition 'under' (e.g., 'under guarantee') or followed by a 'that' clause to explain the promise being made.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell the word by omitting the 'u' after the 'g' or confusing the 'ee' ending with 'ey'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Guard'. A guarantee acts like a 'Guard' for your money or your expectations.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'garantie', which is related to the word 'warrant'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: guarantees Commonly followed by 'that' + clause Often used in the phrase 'under guarantee'
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Contexto cultural

In consumer-driven societies like the US and UK, the 'money-back guarantee' is a cornerstone of retail trust and marketing.

Quiz rápido

The shop refused to fix my watch because it was no longer under ________.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: guarantee

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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