zusichern
/ˈtsuːˌzɪçɐn/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sichert zu
- past
- sicherte zu
- perfect
- hat zugesichert
Meaning
-
to assure, to promise
Built from zu (to) + sichern (to secure).
Made of
- zu to
- sichern to secure
Similar words
Versprechen is the everyday word for "to promise"; zusichern is more formal, "to assure" (often in a contract or official statement).
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does zusichern mean?
to assure, to promise
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ihm ihre Hilfe zu.
Full sentence: Sie sicherte ihm ihre Hilfe zu. (She assured him of her help.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zusichern?
zusichern: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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