reassure

beruhigen, Zuversicht geben

Jemandem durch tröstende oder ermutigende Worte Sorgen oder Zweifel nehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To help someone feel less worried or doubtful by telling them something comforting.

• Her smile reassured me.
• He reassured the children that the noise was harmless.
• Can you reassure me about the safety of this treatment?

So benutzt man es: reassure someone that… (She reassured me that everyone was safe.); reassure someone about something (The doctor reassured him about the results.); reassure someone of something (They reassured us of their support.)

Synonyme: comfort, calm, set someone’s mind at rest

Gegenteile: alarm, worry

Häufige Wendungen: reassure someone about, reassure someone that, try to reassure, reassure yourself