guarantee

guar|an|tee1 [ ,gerən`ti ] noun count **

1. ) something that makes it certain that something will happen:

guarantee of: Massive investment is no guarantee of success.

guarantee against: Being with you is my guarantee against them harming me.

guarantee (that): Going to court is the best guarantee that you will both be treated fairly.

2. ) an agreement that if something you buy does not work, it will be repaired or replaced, or you can have your money back: WARRANTY:

Many companies offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.

under guarantee (=protected by a company's guarantee): My watch is still under guarantee, so they'll fix it for free.

something carries a guarantee: Window frames carry a thirty year guarantee against rot or decay.

a ) a document containing a guarantee

3. ) an agreement to pay back money that someone owes if they cannot pay it back themselves:

The bank requires a guarantee for its loans.

4. ) a promise that something will definitely happen:

guarantee (that): The company has given a guarantee that there will be no layoffs.

guarantee against: The tribes wanted secure guarantees against future invasions.

guarantee of: The university insisted on a written guarantee of good conduct from his uncle.

cast-iron guarantee (=one that is completely reliable): We need a cast-iron guarantee that the trade in endangered animals will stop.

give (someone) a guarantee: I can't give you any guarantees at the moment.

guarantee

guar|an|tee 2 [ ,gerən`ti ] verb transitive **

▸ 1 make something happen

▸ 2 promise something

▸ 3 protect against harm

▸ 4 pay money someone else owes

▸ 5 agree to repair/replace

1. ) to make it certain that something will happen or exist: ASSURE:

Our agency provides help for small businesses, but it cannot guarantee their success.

be guaranteed by/under something: Freedom of speech is guaranteed by our Constitution.

The right to a fair trial is guaranteed under Article Six of the convention.

guarantee (that): We can't guarantee that you are going to get the cheapest tickets possible.

guarantee someone something: This win guarantees them a place in the finals.

a ) be guaranteed to do something used for saying that something will definitely happen:

You're guaranteed to lose on those machines.

People can't be guaranteed to do the right thing.

2. ) to promise that something will happen:

You should pass the test first time, but we can't guarantee it.

guarantee (that): He guaranteed they would be paid on time.

guarantee to do something: Our tutors can virtually guarantee to help you get better grades.

a ) to promise someone that they will have something or get something:

guarantee someone something: We can guarantee you the very finest standards of service.

be guaranteed something: You're guaranteed a window seat.

3. ) guarantee against to protect something or someone against damage or harm

4. ) to agree to pay back the money that someone else owes if they cannot pay it back themselves:

The loan was guaranteed by his parents.

a ) if a valuable object guarantees something, it is given to someone until you have paid the money you owe or done the thing that you promised to do:

I used my own personal assets as security to guarantee the loan.

5. ) to agree to repair or replace something someone has bought if it stops working:

All our products are guaranteed for three years.

guarantee something against something: The car's bodywork is fully guaranteed against rust.