insure
Meaning: To protect against risk by paying an insurance company; to make certain
Insure means to arrange for financial protection against loss, damage, illness, or death by paying premiums to an insurance company. In American English, 'insure' is also used to mean 'ensure' (make certain), though British English typically distinguishes between the two words.
Examples
- You must insure your car before driving it. 你必须在开车前为你的车投保。Debes asegurar tu coche antes de conducirlo.運転する前に車に保険をかけなければなりません。운전하기 전에 반드시 자동차 보험에 가입해야 합니다.
- The painting is insured for two million pounds. 这幅画投保了两百万英镑。La pintura está asegurada por dos millones de libras.その絵画は200万ポンドで保険がかけられています。그 그림은 200만 파운드의 보험에 가입되어 있습니다.
- Please insure that all windows are closed before leaving. 请确保离开前关闭所有窗户。Por favor, asegúrate de que todas las ventanas estén cerradas antes de salir.出る前にすべての窓が閉まっていることを確認してください。떠나기 전에 모든 창문이 닫혀 있는지 확인해 주세요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
A variant of 'ensure', from Old French 'enseurer', from 'en-' (make) + 'seur' (safe, sure), from Latin 'securus' (free from care). The financial protection sense split off into the distinct spelling 'insure' in the 1600s.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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