assurance

Zusicherung, Versicherung

Ein festes Versprechen, das jemandem Sorgen oder Zweifel nehmen soll.

In einfachem Englisch: A firm promise intended to remove someone's worries or doubts.

• He gave me an assurance that it was safe.
• We need written assurances before we agree.
• Despite her assurances, I still felt worried.

So benutzt man es: an assurance that… (We received an assurance that the work would be finished.); an assurance of something (They wanted an assurance of continued support.)

Synonyme: promise, guarantee

Häufige Wendungen: give an assurance, written assurance, assurance of safety, give assurance

Selbstsicherheit, Selbstvertrauen

Vertrauen in die eigenen Fähigkeiten, mit dem man ohne Angst spricht oder handelt.

In einfachem Englisch: Confidence in yourself and your ability to act or speak without fear.

• She spoke with assurance.
• He handled the difficult questions with quiet assurance.
• Her assurance grew as she gained experience.

Synonyme: confidence, self-confidence, poise

Gegenteile: insecurity, diffidence

Häufige Wendungen: with assurance, quiet assurance, speak with assurance

Gewissheit, Sicherheit

Das Gefühl, völlig sicher zu sein, dass etwas stimmt oder geschehen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A feeling of being completely sure that something is true or will happen.

• I cannot say with assurance that he is right.
• Their assurance of success soon disappeared.
• She had complete assurance that the plan would work.

So benutzt man es: assurance of something (They began the journey with assurance of a safe return.)

Synonyme: certainty, confidence, conviction

Gegenteile: doubt, uncertainty

Häufige Wendungen: complete assurance, assurance of success, with absolute assurance