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asegurar

to ensure

verb ah-seh-goo-RAHR Common

Also means

to insure

Usage Note

Asegurar covers two distinct senses: to ensure or guarantee something (asegurar el éxito) and to insure against risk (asegurar el coche). The reflexive asegurarse de means to make sure: asegúrate de cerrar la puerta (make sure you close the door). It is a regular -ar verb.

Examples

"Debes asegurarte de llegar a tiempo."

Natural Translation

You must make sure you arrive on time.

Literal Translation

You-must make-sure-yourself of to-arrive on time

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