insurance

• Sustantivo que designa un acuerdo o contrato financiero mediante el cual se recibe protección contra ciertos daños, pérdidas, enfermedades o muerte a cambio de pagos periódicos.

A noun referring to a financial arrangement or contract that provides protection against a specified loss, damage, illness, or death in exchange for regular payments.

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1. Financial protectionB1formal

   An arrangement where a company provides compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in exchange for regular payments.

   Seguro

   • He bought health insurance to cover medical expenses.
   • Car insurance is mandatory in most countries.
   • She filed a claim with her insurance company after the accident.

   Sinónimosassurancecoverageindemnificationindemnityprotection

2. Protection against riskB2informal

   A safeguard or measure taken to protect against potential future problems or losses.

   Protección contra riesgos

   • Having a backup plan is good insurance against failure.
   • Regular exercise is the best insurance against heart disease.
   • He kept extra cash as insurance for emergencies.

   Sinónimosassurancecoveragedefenseindemnityprecautionprotectionsafeguardsecurity