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guarantee
A guarantee or assurance that something is safe, correct, or reliable. Usually used in fixed expressions.
Diese Informationen sind alt, daher sind alle Angaben ohne Gewähr.
This information is old, so all details are without guarantee.
to offer assurance for
To serve as security or a guarantee for something.
Seine langjährige Erfahrung bietet die beste Gewähr für den Erfolg des Projekts.
His many years of experience offer the best assurance for the success of the project.
to provide a guarantee
To assume a guarantee for something; to guarantee something. This is a formal expression that is often used in legal or business contexts.
Der Hersteller muss für zwei Jahre Gewähr leisten, dass das Gerät einwandfrei funktioniert.
The manufacturer must provide a two-year guarantee that the device works perfectly.
The word 'Gewähr' (guarantee) is almost never used on its own with an article. It is almost always part of fixed expressions and has no commonly used plural form.
Für die Richtigkeit dieser Information kann ich keine Gewähr übernehmen.
I cannot assume any guarantee for the accuracy of this information.
'Gewähr' (guarantee) and the expressions connected with it belong to formal language. They are often found in legal texts, contracts, official notices, and business contexts.
Der Vertrag regelt die Gewähr für eventuelle Mängel.
The contract regulates the guarantee for possible defects.
The phrase 'ohne Gewähr' (without guarantee) is a very common disclaimer. It means that the speaker or author cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information.
Alle Termine auf dieser Liste sind vorläufig und daher ohne Gewähr.
All dates on this list are preliminary and therefore without guarantee.
The expression 'Gewähr leisten' (to provide a guarantee) is a fixed expression meaning 'garantieren' (to guarantee). It is often used with the preposition 'für' + accusative to say what one is guaranteeing.
Der Online-Shop muss für die verkauften Produkte zwei Jahre Gewähr leisten.
The online shop must provide a two-year guarantee for the products sold.
guarantee
Garantie and Gewähr can both provide assurance or certainty. Garantie is used more freely, whereas Gewähr usually appears in formal expressions such as „Gewähr leisten“ or „Gewähr bieten“. Use Garantie in general; when the fixed, formal expression fits, Gewähr is especially natural.
Der Hersteller leistet Gewähr dafür, dass das Gerät zuverlässig funktioniert.
The manufacturer guarantees that the device will work reliably.
Der Hersteller gibt eine Garantie, dass das Gerät zuverlässig funktioniert.
The manufacturer guarantees that the device will work reliably.
