Asegurarse

v. keep in

(v.) = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain
Ex: Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document. Ex: The system checks to make sure that no orders for the vendor are in the file and then displays a screen summarizing the vendor to be deleted. Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS first checks the borrower's number to make sure that it is in the files and is valid. Ex: If events take an unfortunate turn and a dismissal action must be initiated, the supervisor must make certain that the applicable personnel rules and procedures have been followed.

= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock + in place, brace, asseverate.
Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.
Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.
Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.
Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.
Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.
Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.
Ex: Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.
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* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.
* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.
* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.
* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.
* volver a asegurar = reinsure.

to make sure

varmistua

We had better take an X-ray to make sure nothing is broken.
Sería mejor que tomáramos una radiografía para estar seguros (asegurarse) que nada está roto.
And this time he'd make sure they didn't fail.
Y esta vez se aseguraría que no fallaran.
He checked his list yet again to make sure he had everything he needed.
Verificó su lista otra vez para asegurarse que tenía todo lo que necesitaba.
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