Assure vs Make sure

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Assure

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Make sure

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 AssureMake sure
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/əˈʃʊə(r)//əˈʃɔː(r)/","/əˈʃʊəz//əˈʃɔːz/","/əˈʃʊəd//əˈʃɔːd/","/əˈʃʊərɪŋ//əˈʃɔːrɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈʃʊr/","/əˈʃʊrz/","/əˈʃʊrd/","/əˈʃʊrɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //meɪk ʃɔː//🇺🇸 //meɪk ʃʊr//
BedeutungTo make someone feel sure about somethingCheck that something is done or true.
BeispielI assure you that everything will be fine.Make sure you lock the door before leaving.
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Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2-
Wortartverb
Kollokationencan, hasten to, of, let me assure youmake sure that, make sure to, make sure you, make sure everything, make sure it is
Antonymedoubt, disprove, deny-
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'ensure' which means to make certain something happens., Using it without a direct object; 'I assure that...' is incorrect., Mixing up 'assure' with 'insure' which relates to insurance.Using 'make sure' without a clause, e.g., 'Make sure.' instead of 'Make sure it's correct.', Confusing 'make sure' with 'ensure'; they are similar but 'ensure' is more formal., Omitting the subject in sentences, e.g., 'Make sure you're prepared.' instead of 'You need to make sure you're prepared.'
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'assure' when you want to promise someone that something is true or will happen. It’s often used in more formal situations. Avoid using it in casual conversations where simpler verbs like 'tell' or 'say' might fit better.Use 'make sure' in everyday conversation to emphasize confirmation. It's appropriate in both casual and professional settings but avoid overly formal contexts.

Häufige Fragen: Assure vs Make sure

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Assure und Make sure?

Assure: To make someone feel sure about something Make sure: Check that something is done or true.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Assure: I assure you that everything will be fine. Make sure: Make sure you lock the door before leaving.

Kann ich Assure und Make sure austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Assure und Make sure sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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