make sure

asegurarse, garantizar

Hacer lo necesario para que algo ocurra o se haga.

En inglés sencillo: To do what is needed so that something happens or is done.

• Make sure everyone has food.
• She left early to make sure she arrived on time.
• We’ll make sure the work is finished today.

Cómo se usa: make sure (that) … (Make sure everyone gets a seat.); make sure to do something (Make sure to bring enough water.)

Sinónimos: ensure, see to it

Expresiones frecuentes: make sure someone arrives, make sure it happens

asegurarse, comprobar

Comprobar algo para saber que es cierto o que se ha hecho correctamente.

En inglés sencillo: To check something so that you know it is true or has been done correctly.

• Make sure the door is locked.
• I checked the label to make sure it was my bag.
• Did you make sure we have the right tickets?

Cómo se usa: make sure (that) … (Make sure the address is correct.); make sure of something (I called to make sure of the date.)

Sinónimos: check, verify, confirm

Expresiones frecuentes: make sure it works, make sure of something

asegurarse, volver a comprobar

Volver a comprobar algo para estar seguro de que es correcto o cierto.

En inglés sencillo: To check something again so that you know it is correct or true.

• I checked again to make sure.
• He returned to make sure the window was closed.
• Please make sure of the date before booking.

Cómo se usa: make sure of something (I checked the message to make sure of the time.); make sure (that) … (She looked again to make sure nothing was missing.)

Sinónimos: double-check, verify, check

Expresiones frecuentes: make sure of something, make sure it works