How do you use "guarantee" in a sentence?

The washing machine comes with a two-year guarantee. I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed. There's no guarantee that the plan will succeed.

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Q: What does "guarantee" mean?

A formal promise; to assure something will happen A guarantee is a formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will be met, often backed by a commitment to repair, replace, or refund if they are not. As a verb, it means to provide such a promise or to make something certain.

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Meaning: A formal promise; to assure something will happen

保证，担保，保修

garantía, garantizar

保証、保証する

보증, 보증하다

A guarantee is a formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will be met, often backed by a commitment to repair, replace, or refund if they are not. As a verb, it means to provide such a promise or to make something certain.

「guarantee」是一种正式的承诺或保证，确保满足某些条件，通常承诺在不满足条件时进行维修、更换或退款。作为动词，它意味着提供这样的承诺或使某事确定无疑。

Una «guarantee» es una promesa formal o seguridad de que se cumplirán ciertas condiciones, a menudo respaldada por un compromiso de reparar, reemplazar o reembolsar si no se cumplen. Como verbo, significa proporcionar tal promesa o hacer algo seguro.

「guarantee」は、特定の条件が満たされることを正式に約束または保証するもので、多くの場合、満たされない場合は修理、交換、または返金を行う約束が伴います。動詞としては、そのような約束を提供すること、または何かを確実にすることを意味します。

Guarantee는 특정 조건이 충족될 것이라는 공식적인 약속이나 보증으로, 조건이 충족되지 않을 경우 수리, 교환 또는 환불하겠다는 약속이 뒷받침되는 경우가 많습니다. 동사로는 그러한 약속을 제공하거나 무언가를 확실하게 만드는 것을 의미합니다.

Examples

The washing machine comes with a two-year guarantee.
这台洗衣机有两年保修期。
La lavadora viene con una garantía de dos años.
この洗濯機には2年間の保証がついています。
이 세탁기에는 2년 보증이 포함되어 있습니다.
I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed.
我可以保证你不会失望。
Puedo garantizar que no te decepcionarás.
がっかりしないことを保証します。
실망하지 않으실 것을 보증합니다.
There's no guarantee that the plan will succeed.
不能保证这个计划会成功。
No hay garantía de que el plan tenga éxito.
その計画が成功する保証はありません。
그 계획이 성공할 거라는 보장은 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Spanish 'garante' or Old French 'garant' meaning 'a protector', of Germanic origin, from Frankish 'warand' (warrant). A doublet of 'warrant' and 'warranty', all from the same root.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Spanish 'garante' meaning one who gives a warranty. The word entered English through legal and commercial contexts in the 17th century, reflecting the growing importance of consumer protection in trade.