assurance

assicurazione, garanzia

Promessa precisa fatta per rassicurare qualcuno e togliere i suoi dubbi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: an assurance that… (We received an assurance that the work would be finished.); an assurance of something (They wanted an assurance of continued support.)

Sinonimi: promise, guarantee

Espressioni comuni: give an assurance, written assurance, assurance of safety, give assurance

sicurezza, fiducia in sé

Fiducia nelle proprie capacità che permette di parlare o agire senza paura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: confidence, self-confidence, poise

Contrari: insecurity, diffidence

Espressioni comuni: with assurance, quiet assurance, speak with assurance

certezza, sicurezza

Sensazione di essere del tutto sicuri che qualcosa sia vero o accadrà.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: assurance of something (They began the journey with assurance of a safe return.)

Sinonimi: certainty, confidence, conviction

Contrari: doubt, uncertainty

Espressioni comuni: complete assurance, assurance of success, with absolute assurance