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feminine

/ɡaɾanˈtia/

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Translation

guarantee, warranty

Word origin

From garante ('guarantor'), borrowed through Old French garant from a Frankish word meaning 'protector'.

Origin
Frankish
Root
weren
English cognates
guarantee, warrant

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralgarantías

Examples

televisor .

The television has a two-year warranty.

.

There is no guarantee that the plan will work.

.

Keep the receipt so you can use the warranty.

devolución .

The company offers a money-back guarantee.

.

His word is the best guarantee we have.

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This word is part of lesson 67.