insurance

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/, /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/
• (RP) IPA: /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/, /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/
• (Southern US) IPA: /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/

Noun

insurance (uncountable)

1. A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

   The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.

2. The business of providing insurance.

   After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.

3. (figurative) Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

   The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.

4. (blackjack) A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

   I only take insurance if the count is right.

5. (countable) An insurance policy

Translations

• French: assurance
• German: Versicherung
• Italian: assicurazione
• Portuguese: seguro (1)
• Russian: страхо́вка
• Spanish: seguro

Translations

• French: assurance
• German: Versicherung
• Portuguese: seguro
• Russian: страхова́ние
• Spanish: seguro

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