guarantee meaning

the word 'guarantee' means a promise that something will happen or be done.

guarantee :

promise, assurance

noun

▪ The warranty is a guarantee for one year.

▪ The warranty is a promise for one year.

▪ They offer a money-back guarantee.

▪ They provide a promise to return your money.

paraphrasing

▪ assurance – promise

▪ warranty – guarantee

guarantee :

to promise, to assure

verb

▪ They guarantee the product will work.

▪ They promise the product will work.

▪ The company guarantees customer satisfaction.

▪ The company assures you will be happy.

paraphrasing

▪ ensure – to make sure

▪ promise – to assure something will happen

guarantee :

promise, assurance

noun

▪ A guarantee is important for customers.

▪ A promise is important for customers.

▪ The guarantee helps build trust.

▪ The promise helps build trust.

paraphrasing

▪ guarantee – promise

▪ assurance – guarantee

Pronunciation

guarantee [ˌɡærənˈti]

The stress is on 'tee' and sounds like 'gar-uhn-tee'.

guarantee [ˌɡærənˈti]

The stress is on 'tee' and sounds like 'gar-uhn-tee'.

Common phrases and grammar about guarantee

guarantee - Common meaning

noun
promise, assurance
verb
to promise, to assure
noun
promise, assurance

Part of Speech Changes for "guarantee"

Common Expressions with "guarantee"

Important examples of guarantee in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, guarantee often means a promise about a product or service.

▪The company offers a guarantee on all products.
▪The company makes a promise on all products.

Example of a confusing word: warranty (a written assurance)

▪The company offers a warranty on all products.
▪The company provides a written assurance on all products.
"Guarantee" is a noun or verb meaning "a promise" or "assurance" that a product or service will meet certain standards. In "The company offers a guarantee," it correctly indicates a promise about the product's quality. "Warranty," while similar in meaning, specifically refers to a written assurance and is often used interchangeably with "guarantee" in some contexts. However, the distinction can be important in legal terms, where a "warranty" may imply specific legal obligations. In the context of TOEIC, understanding these nuances is crucial, but both terms can often be used correctly depending on the specific context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, guarantee is often used as a verb and requires an object.

▪They guarantee the service will be fast.
▪They promise the service will be fast.

guarantee

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

guarantee of service

means 'promise of service quality', used in business contexts.

▪The guarantee of service is important for customers.
▪The promise of service is important for customers.

guarantee to deliver

means 'promise to deliver', used in shipping or delivery contexts.

▪We guarantee to deliver your order on time.
▪We promise to deliver your order on time.

Differences between similar words and guarantee

guarantee

,

assure

differences

Guarantee means to promise something will happen, while assure means to make someone feel confident.

guarantee
▪They guarantee the product will work.
▪They promise the product will work.
assure
▪They assure customers of quality.
▪They make customers feel confident about quality.

guarantee

,

warranty

differences

Guarantee is a promise, while warranty is a specific type of guarantee for products.

guarantee
▪The company offers a guarantee on all products.
▪The specific promise covers repairs for one year.
warranty
▪The warranty covers repairs for one year.
▪The specific promise covers repairs for one year.

Words with the same origin as guarantee

The origin of guarantee

Guarantee comes from the Old French 'garantir,' meaning 'to protect or defend,' which evolved to mean a promise.

Word structure

The composition is unknown.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

Please select an image in the quiz

Quiz

question

Your score is

Previous post and next post

flaw

flaw

137
▪identify a flaw
▪fix the flaw
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 12
flaw

flaw

137
mistake, defect
▪identify a flaw – find a mistake
▪fix the flaw – correct the mistake
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 12
guarantee

guarantee

138
current
post
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 6
guarantee

guarantee

138
promise, assurance
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 6
loan

loan

139
▪take out a loan
▪repay a loan
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 7
loan

loan

139
loan, borrowing
▪take out a loan – to borrow money
▪repay a loan – to give back borrowed money
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 7
admit

admit

140
▪admit a mistake
▪admit someone to a place
Verb ┃
Views 13
admit

admit

140
to accept, to allow entry
▪admit a mistake – to accept that a mistake was made
▪admit someone to a place – to allow someone to enter
Verb ┃
Views 13
expense

expense

141
▪travel expense
▪living expense
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 5
expense

expense

141
cost, spending
▪travel expense – cost of travel
▪living expense – cost of living
noun ┃
verb ┃
Views 5
Same category words
contract, negotiation

guarantee

promise, assurance
current post
138

disapprove

1037

offer

1565

annulment

1993

contract

1771

Visitors & Members
6+