guarantee

English translation: to vouch for

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English term or phrase:to guarantee (someone's standing, qualifications)
Selected answer:to vouch for
Entered by: Catherine Bolton

09:29 Mar 23, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Accounting
English term or phrase: guarantee
Non-resident Mr. A is going to work in Ireland but he need the Ireland resident Mr.B to "guarantee" that he is a good person and etc.
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I feel that the words "guarantee" is not appropriate. Do you have any similar word to replace this. Please give 2 or 3 alternatives so I can should the best.
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vouch...
Explanation:
He needs Mr. B to vouch for the fact that he is a fine, upstanding person.
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Catherine Bolton
Local time: 12:58
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5 +7vouch...
Catherine Bolton
4 +2To confirm, confirmation
Alex Zelkind (X)
1 +3give a character reference
chica nueva


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
vouch...


Explanation:
He needs Mr. B to vouch for the fact that he is a fine, upstanding person.

Catherine Bolton
Local time: 12:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Graded automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nothing
5 mins

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr

agree  Armorel Young
1 hr

agree  Rajan Chopra
1 hr

agree  Marian Greenfield: absolutely
4 hrs

agree  Neil Gouw
4 hrs

agree  Jörgen Slet
11 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
To confirm, confirmation


Explanation:
To attest, attestation
To affirm, affirmation
To assure, assurance
To vouch for...

Alex Zelkind (X)
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr

agree  Jörgen Slet
11 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +3
give a character reference


Explanation:
not sure what obligations there are on B. It might be more than a character reference.

chica nueva
Local time: 00:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie Scarano
13 mins

agree  Marijke Singer
33 mins

agree  Jörgen Slet
11 hrs
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