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guar·an·tee
(găr′ən-tē′)n.
1. Something that assures a particular outcome or condition: Lack of interest is a guarantee of failure.
2.
a. A promise or assurance, especially one given in writing, that attests to the quality or durability of a product or service.
b. A pledge that something will be performed in a specified manner.
3. A guarantor.
4. A guaranty.
tr.v. guar·an·teed, guar·an·tee·ing, guar·an·tees
1. To assume responsibility for the debt, default, or miscarriage of.
2. To assume responsibility for the quality or performance of: guarantee a product.
3. To undertake to do, accomplish, or ensure (something) for another: guaranteed to free the captives; guarantees freedom of speech.
4. To make certain: The rain guarantees a good crop this year.
5. To guaranty.
6. To furnish security for.
7. To express or declare with conviction: I guarantee that you'll like this book.
[Alteration of Middle English garant, warranty, from Old French; see guaranty.]
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guaranteed
(ˌɡærənˈtiːd)adj
1. bound to happen; certain
2. mandated by law or contract
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guaranteed
[ˌgærənˈtiːd] adj (= certain) → certain(e)
to be guaranteed to do sth
Articles of this kind are guaranteed to cause anxiety → Des articles de ce genre vont à coup sûr provoquer des inquiétudes.
to be guaranteed to do sth
Articles of this kind are guaranteed to cause anxiety → Des articles de ce genre vont à coup sûr provoquer des inquiétudes.
[success, sunshine] → garanti(e)
[income, price, wage] → garanti(e)
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guaranteed
adj → garantiert; to be guaranteed for three months (goods) → drei Monate Garantie haben; (prices) → für drei Monate garantiert sein; to be guaranteed not to rust → garantiert nicht rostend sein; guaranteed price → Garantiepreis m; that’s a guaranteed success → das wird garantiert ein Erfolg; such reports are guaranteed to cause anxiety → solche Berichte machen den Leuten garantiert Angst
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