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Versicherung

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German

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Etymology

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    From versichern +‎ -ung.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈzɪçəʁʊŋ/ (Germany)
      • Audio:(file)(Germany (Berlin))
    • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈsɪçɐʁʊŋ/ (Austria)
    • Hyphenation: Ver‧si‧che‧rung

    Noun

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    Versicherung f (genitive Versicherung, plural Versicherungen)

    1. insurance; an insurance policy
      Synonym: Versicherungspolice
    2. an insurance company
      Synonym: Versicherungsgesellschaft
    3. affirmation; assurance; the act of assuring someone
      Synonyms: Beteuerung, Zusicherung

    Usage notes

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    • The German noun is always countable. So you say, for example: ich habe eine Versicherung (I have insurance), though the more idiomatic phrase runs: ich bin versichert.

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