| word | guarantee |
|---|---|
| definition | verb If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen . Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. ...a man whose fame guarantees that his calls will nearly always be returned. If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen, or that you will do or provide it for someone. Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education. All students are guaranteed campus accommodation for their first year. We guarantee that you will find a community with which to socialise. We guarantee to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase. ...a guaranteed income of £3.6 million. The Editor can give no guarantee that they will fulfil their obligations. California's state Constitution includes a guarantee of privacy. If a company guarantees its product or work, they provide a guarantee for it. Some builders guarantee their work. All Dreamland's electric blankets are guaranteed for three years. ... parts of guaranteed quality. noun Something that is a guarantee of something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true . A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality. There is still no guarantee that a formula could be found. A guarantee is a written promise by a company to replace or repair a product free of charge if it has any faults within a particular time. Whatever a guarantee says, if something is faulty, you can still claim your rights from the shop. It was still under guarantee. A guarantee is money or something valuable which you give to someone to show that you will do what you have promised. They had to leave a deposit as a guarantee of returning to do their military service. |
| inflections | guaranteesguaranteeingguaranteed |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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