No. 3,892 in Dutch
verzekeren
To assure, to ensure, or to insure.
In a sentence
Ik verzeker je dat ik vandaag op tijd zal zijn.
I assure you that I will be on time today.
Here, 'verzekeren' is used as 'to assure', indicating providing assurance or certainty to someone.
Heb je jezelf verzekerd voor schade aan je fiets?
Have you insured yourself for damage to your bicycle?
In this sentence, 'verzekeren' means 'to insure', referring to obtaining insurance coverage against potential risks or damages.
Hij verzekerde zich ervan dat alles goed was voorbereid.
He made sure that everything was well prepared.
Here, 'verzekeren' conveys the meaning of 'to make sure', which implies verifying or ensuring a condition or state is as desired.
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