sicherstellen
/ˈzɪçɐˌʃtɛlən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- stellt sicher
- past
- stellte sicher
- perfect
- hat sichergestellt
Meaning
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to ensure, to guarantee
Built from sicher (certain, safe) + stellen (to place).
Made of
- sicher certain, safe
- stellen to place
Similar words
Close synonyms for "to guarantee/ensure"; both are common in formal and official writing.
Practice
1 What does sicherstellen mean?
to ensure, to guarantee
2 Fill the gap: Wir müssen ___, dass alle Daten korrekt sind.
Full sentence: Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass alle Daten korrekt sind. (We need to ensure that all data is correct.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches sicherstellen?
sicherstellen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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