verb#3,474 by frequency

sicherstellen

/ˈzɪçɐʃtɛln̩/

to ensure, to make sure, to guarantee

Meanings

1
to ensure, to make sure, to guarantee
- Ich will einfach sicherstellen, dass du vorbereitet bist.
  I just want to make sure that you're prepared.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass Tom nicht gewinnt.
  We've got to make sure Tom doesn't win.
  Tatoeba · grbwsk · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to seize, confiscate a physical object as a measure to avert danger — a Gefahrenabwehrmaßnahmerare