Seguros (en. Insurance)

/seˈɣuɾos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Contracts that guarantee financial compensation against risks.

Example_sentence: I took out insurance to protect my home from natural disasters.

Contraté seguros para proteger mi hogar de desastres naturales.

Definition: Activity or industry related to risk coverage.

Example_sentence: The insurance industry has grown significantly in recent years.

La industria de seguros ha crecido significativamente en los últimos años.

adjective

Definition: Certain of not being affected by any risk.

Example_sentence: I feel safer traveling with good health insurance.

Me siento más seguro viajando con un buen seguro de salud.

Etymology_origin: From Latin 'securus' meaning 'carefree' or 'without worry'.

Phrase: life insurance

Meaning: Policies that provide a financial benefit to beneficiaries after the insured's death.

seguros de vida

Phrase: car insurance

Meaning: Policies that cover damages and liabilities in vehicle accidents.

seguros de automóvil

Phrase: home insurance

Meaning: Policies that protect the home and its contents from various types of risks.

seguros de hogar

Related_word: policy

Description: Document that establishes the conditions of the insurance.

póliza

Related_word: compensation

Description: Financial compensation granted in case of a claim.

indemnización

Related_word: risk

Description: Possibility of an adverse event occurring.

riesgo

Meaning: To be on the safe side

Example: If you take travel insurance, you will be on the safe side when you are abroad.

Si tomas un seguro de viaje, estarás en la segura cuando estés en el extranjero.

Meaning: To know for certain

Example: I'm sure that the insurance I took out won't let me down.

Estoy seguro de que no me fallará el seguro que contraté.