sure (sh r, shûr)adj. sur·er, sur·est 1. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain. 2. Not hesitating or wavering; firm: sure convictions. 3. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: sure of ultimate victory. 4. a. Bound to come about or happen; inevitable: sure defeat. b. Having one's course directed; destined or bound: sure to succeed. 5. Certain not to miss or err; steady: a sure hand on the throttle. 6. a. Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable. b. Free from or marked by freedom from doubt: sure of her friends. 7. Careful to do something: asked me to be sure to turn off the stove. 8. Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe. adv. Informal Idioms: Surely; certainly. for sure Informal Certainly; unquestionably: We'll win for sure. make sure To establish something without doubt; make certain: Make sure he writes it down. sure enough As one might have expected; certainly. to be sure Indeed; certainly. [Middle English, from Old French, safe, from Latin s  c rus; see secure.]sure  ness n.Synonyms: sure, certain, confident, positive These adjectives mean feeling or showing no doubt. Sure and certain are frequently used interchangeably; sure, however, is the more subjective term, whereas certain may imply belief based on experience or evidence: "Never teach a child anything of which you are not yourself sure" (John Ruskin). "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes" (Benjamin Franklin). Confident suggests assurance founded on faith or reliance in oneself or in others: The senator is confident of reelection. Positive suggests full, emphatic certainty: The prosecutor had positive proof of the defendant's guilt. See Also Synonyms at certain. |
sure [ʃʊə ʃɔː]
adj
1. (sometimes foll by of) free from hesitancy or uncertainty (with regard to a belief, conviction, etc.) we are sure of the accuracy of the data I am sure that he is lying
2. (foll by of) having no doubt, as of the occurrence of a future state or event sure of success
3. always effective; unfailing a sure remedy
4. reliable in indication or accuracy a sure criterion
5. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence a sure friend
6. not open to doubt sure proof
7. admitting of no vacillation or doubt he is very sure in his beliefs
8. bound to be or occur; inevitable victory is sure
9. (postpositive) bound inevitably (to be or do something); certain she is sure to be there tonight
10. physically secure or dependable a sure footing
11. Obsolete free from exposure to harm or danger
be sure (usually imperative or dependent imperative; takes a clause as object or an infinitive, sometimes with to replaced by and) to be careful or certain be sure and shut the door I told him to be sure to shut the door
for sure without a doubt; surely
make sure
a. (takes a clause as object) to make certain; ensure
b. (foll by of) to establish or confirm power or possession (over)
sure enough Informal as might have been confidently expected; definitely: often used as a sentence substitute
to be sure
a. without doubt; certainly
b. it has to be acknowledged; admittedly
adv
1. (sentence substitute) Informal willingly; yes
2. (sentence modifier) Informal chiefly US and Canadian without question; certainly
[from Old French seur, from Latin sēcūrus secure]
sureness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | sure - having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends" |
| 2. | sure - exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors" careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" | |
| 3. | sure - certain to occur; destined or inevitable; "he was certain to fail"; "his fate is certain"; "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin; "he faced certain death"; "sudden but sure regret"; "he is sure to win" predictable - capable of being foretold | |
| 4. | sure - physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground" secure - free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field" | |
| 5. | sure - reliable in operation or effect; "a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites" dependable, reliable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker" | |
| 6. |  sure - (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend"trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" | |
| 7. | sure - infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment" true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" | |
| 8. | sure - certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" | |
| 9. | sure - impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof" certain - established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"; "it is certain that they were on the bus"; "his fate is certain"; "the date for the invasion is certain" | |
| Adv. | 1. | sure - definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
sure
adjective
1. certain, positive, clear, decided, convinced, persuaded, confident, satisfied, assured, definite, free from doubt She was no longer sure how she felt about him.
certain uncertain, doubtful, unsure, sceptical, uneasy, dubious, unconvinced, distrustful, unassured
certain uncertain, doubtful, unsure, sceptical, uneasy, dubious, unconvinced, distrustful, unassured
2. inevitable, guaranteed, bound, assured, in the bag (slang), inescapable, irrevocable, ineluctable They're sure to win yet more honours.
inevitable unsure, touch-and-go
inevitable unsure, touch-and-go
3. reliable, accurate, dependable, effective, precise, honest, unmistakable, undoubted, undeniable, trustworthy, never-failing, trusty, foolproof, infallible, indisputable, sure-fire (informal), unerring, well-proven, unfailing, tried and true a sure sign of rain
reliable unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, vague, dubious, dodgy (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. informal), iffy (informal), fallible
reliable unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, vague, dubious, dodgy (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. informal), iffy (informal), fallible
4. secure, firm, steady, fast, safe, confident, solid, stable, unhesitating, unfaltering A doctor's sure hands may perform surgery.
interjection
(Informal) certainly, of course, OK or okay (informal), absolutely, you bet (informal), sure thing (informal), yes, all right Yeah, sure, you can have the key.
be sure to remember to, take care to, see that you, be careful to, don't forget to, make sure to, mind that you Be sure to read about how mozzarella is made.
for sure (Informal) definitely, absolutely, without question, surely, certainly, beyond any doubt We still don't know what happened for sure.
make sure check, ensure, confirm, make certain, verify Before you cut the cloth, make sure the pattern matches up.
sure enough as expected, as anticipated Sure enough, it was delicious.
Translations
sure [ʃʊəʳ] ADJ (surer (compar) (surest (superl)))
A. ADJ
1. (= certain)
1.1. → seguro
"do you want to see that film?" - "I'm not sure" → -¿quieres ver esa película? -no sé or no estoy seguro
she seemed honest enough but I had to be sure → parecía bastante sincera, pero tenía que asegurarme or estar seguro
"I know my duty" - "I'm sure you do" → -sé cuál es mi deber -de eso estoy seguro
to be sure that → estar seguro de que
I'm sure that she's right → estoy seguro de que tiene razón
I'm not sure that I can help you → no estoy seguro de que te pueda ayudar, no estoy seguro de poder ayudarte
are you sure you won't have another drink? → ¿seguro que no quieres tomarte otra copa?
I'm quite sure her decision was right → estoy convencido de que or estoy completamente seguro de que su decisión fue correcta
to be sure about sth → estar seguro de algo
I'm not sure about the date yet → todavía no estoy seguro de la fecha
I like the colour but I'm not sure about the shape → me gusta el color pero la forma no acaba de convencerme
to be sure what/who → estar seguro de qué/quién
Jane wasn't sure (in her mind) what she thought about abortion → Jane no tenía muy claras las ideas sobre el aborto
I'm not sure whether → no estoy seguro(de)si ...
"do you want to see that film?" - "I'm not sure" → -¿quieres ver esa película? -no sé or no estoy seguro
she seemed honest enough but I had to be sure → parecía bastante sincera, pero tenía que asegurarme or estar seguro
"I know my duty" - "I'm sure you do" → -sé cuál es mi deber -de eso estoy seguro
to be sure that → estar seguro de que
I'm sure that she's right → estoy seguro de que tiene razón
I'm not sure that I can help you → no estoy seguro de que te pueda ayudar, no estoy seguro de poder ayudarte
are you sure you won't have another drink? → ¿seguro que no quieres tomarte otra copa?
I'm quite sure her decision was right → estoy convencido de que or estoy completamente seguro de que su decisión fue correcta
to be sure about sth → estar seguro de algo
I'm not sure about the date yet → todavía no estoy seguro de la fecha
I like the colour but I'm not sure about the shape → me gusta el color pero la forma no acaba de convencerme
to be sure what/who → estar seguro de qué/quién
Jane wasn't sure (in her mind) what she thought about abortion → Jane no tenía muy claras las ideas sobre el aborto
I'm not sure whether → no estoy seguro(de)si ...
1.2.
to be sure of sth → estar seguro de algo
you can be sure of our support → puedes estar seguro de nuestro apoyo
Cameroon is sure of a place in the second round → Camerún tiene una plaza asegurada or segura en la segunda ronda
book now to be sure of a place on the course → haga la reserva ahora para tener la plaza en el curso asegurada or segura
we can't be sure of winning → no podemos estar seguros de que vayamos a ganar
to be sure of one's facts → estar seguro de lo que se dice
to be sure of sth → estar seguro de algo
you can be sure of our support → puedes estar seguro de nuestro apoyo
Cameroon is sure of a place in the second round → Camerún tiene una plaza asegurada or segura en la segunda ronda
book now to be sure of a place on the course → haga la reserva ahora para tener la plaza en el curso asegurada or segura
we can't be sure of winning → no podemos estar seguros de que vayamos a ganar
to be sure of one's facts → estar seguro de lo que se dice
1.3. to be sure of sb: I've always felt very sure of John → siempre he confiado mucho en John
he was not quite sure of Flora → tenía sus dudas acerca de Flora
to be sure of o.s. → estar seguro de sí mismo
to be sure of sb → confiar en algn
he was not quite sure of Flora → tenía sus dudas acerca de Flora
to be sure of o.s. → estar seguro de sí mismo
to be sure of sb → confiar en algn
1.4. + INFIN it is sure to rain → seguro que llueve, seguramente lloverá
she is sure to agree → seguro que está de acuerdo, seguramente estará de acuerdo
be sure to or be sure and close the window → asegúrate de que cierras la ventana
be sure to or be sure and tell me → que no se te olvide contármelo
be sure not to take any weapons → no se te ocurra ir armado
she is sure to agree → seguro que está de acuerdo, seguramente estará de acuerdo
be sure to or be sure and close the window → asegúrate de que cierras la ventana
be sure to or be sure and tell me → que no se te olvide contármelo
be sure not to take any weapons → no se te ocurra ir armado
1.5.
to make sure (that) → asegurarse(de que)
I knocked on his door to make sure that he was all right → llamé a su puerta para asegurarme de que estaba bien
make sure it doesn't happen again → asegúrate de que no vuelva a ocurrir
her friends made sure that she was never alone → sus amigos se encargaron de que no estuviera nunca sola
please make sure that your children get to school on time → consiga de la forma que sea que sus hijos lleguen a la escuela a tiempo
better get a ticket beforehand, just to make sure → mejor compre el billete de antemano, más que nada para ir sobre seguro or para tener esa seguridad
to make sure to do sth → asegurarse de hacer algo
to make sure (that) → asegurarse(de que)
I knocked on his door to make sure that he was all right → llamé a su puerta para asegurarme de que estaba bien
make sure it doesn't happen again → asegúrate de que no vuelva a ocurrir
her friends made sure that she was never alone → sus amigos se encargaron de que no estuviera nunca sola
please make sure that your children get to school on time → consiga de la forma que sea que sus hijos lleguen a la escuela a tiempo
better get a ticket beforehand, just to make sure → mejor compre el billete de antemano, más que nada para ir sobre seguro or para tener esa seguridad
to make sure to do sth → asegurarse de hacer algo
2. (= reliable) [sign] → claro; [way] → seguro
one sure way to lose is → una forma segura de perder es ...
she had a sure grasp of the subject → tenía un gran dominio del tema
to do sth in the sure knowledge that → hacer algo sabiendo bien que or con la seguridad de que
one sure way to lose is → una forma segura de perder es ...
she had a sure grasp of the subject → tenía un gran dominio del tema
to do sth in the sure knowledge that → hacer algo sabiendo bien que or con la seguridad de que
3. (in phrases)
it's a sure bet that he'll come → segurísimo que viene
for sure → seguro
you'll get it tomorrow for sure → lo recibirás mañana seguro
nobody or no one knows for sure → nadie lo sabe con seguridad
I can't say for sure → no puedo decirlo con seguridad
that's for sure; one thing's for sure → una cosa está clara
sure thing a month ago, a yes-vote seemed a sure thing → hace un mes, el voto a favor parecía algo seguro
he's a sure thing for president → no cabe la menor duda de que llegará a presidente (esp US) "I'd like to hire a car" - "sure thing" → -quiero alquilar un coche -sí, claro
"can I go with you?" - "sure thing" → -¿puedo ir contigo? -claro que sí or por supuesto
"did you like it?" - "sure thing" → -¿te ha gustado? -ya lo creo
this is a plausible interpretation, to be sure, but → desde luego que or claro que ésta es una interpretación muy verosímil pero ...
well, that's bad luck to be sure! → vaya, ¡eso sí que es tener mala suerte!
it's a sure bet that he'll come → segurísimo que viene
for sure → seguro
you'll get it tomorrow for sure → lo recibirás mañana seguro
nobody or no one knows for sure → nadie lo sabe con seguridad
I can't say for sure → no puedo decirlo con seguridad
that's for sure; one thing's for sure → una cosa está clara
sure thing a month ago, a yes-vote seemed a sure thing → hace un mes, el voto a favor parecía algo seguro
he's a sure thing for president → no cabe la menor duda de que llegará a presidente (esp US) "I'd like to hire a car" - "sure thing" → -quiero alquilar un coche -sí, claro
"can I go with you?" - "sure thing" → -¿puedo ir contigo? -claro que sí or por supuesto
"did you like it?" - "sure thing" → -¿te ha gustado? -ya lo creo
this is a plausible interpretation, to be sure, but → desde luego que or claro que ésta es una interpretación muy verosímil pero ...
well, that's bad luck to be sure! → vaya, ¡eso sí que es tener mala suerte!
B. ADV
1. (US) (= certainly) (emphatic) he sure is cute → no veas si es guapo
I sure am bored → no veas si estoy aburrido
"know what I mean?" - "sure do" → -sabes, ¿no? -claro que sí or claro que lo sé
(as) sure as I'm sure as hell not going to help him → yo sí que no le voy a ayudar
as sure as eggs is eggs, he did it → lo hizo él, como que me llamo Elena/Juan
I sure am bored → no veas si estoy aburrido
"know what I mean?" - "sure do" → -sabes, ¿no? -claro que sí or claro que lo sé
(as) sure as I'm sure as hell not going to help him → yo sí que no le voy a ayudar
as sure as eggs is eggs, he did it → lo hizo él, como que me llamo Elena/Juan
2. (esp US) (= of course) → claro
"did you tell your uncle about her?" - "oh, sure" → -¿le hablaste a tu tío de ella? -¡claro! or (LAm) -¡cómo no!
"can I go with you?" - "sure" → -¿puedo ir contigo? -¡por supuesto! or -¡claro que sí!
"is that OK?" - "sure!" → -¿está bien así? -¡claro que sí! or (LAm) -¡cómo no!
"did you tell your uncle about her?" - "oh, sure" → -¿le hablaste a tu tío de ella? -¡claro! or (LAm) -¡cómo no!
"can I go with you?" - "sure" → -¿puedo ir contigo? -¡por supuesto! or -¡claro que sí!
"is that OK?" - "sure!" → -¿está bien así? -¡claro que sí! or (LAm) -¡cómo no!
4.
sure enough → efectivamente, en efecto
he said he'd be here, and sure enough, there he is → dijo que estaría aquí y efectivamente or en efecto, aquí está
sure enough → efectivamente, en efecto
he said he'd be here, and sure enough, there he is → dijo que estaría aquí y efectivamente or en efecto, aquí está
sure [ˈʃʊər ˈʃɔːr]
adj
(= certain) → sûr(e)
Are you sure? → Tu es sûr?
How could he be so sure? → Comment pouvait-il en être si sûr?
I'm sure of it → j'en suis sûr
I'm not sure how ... → je ne sais pas très bien comment ...
I'm not sure why ... → je ne sais pas très bien pourquoi ...
I'm not sure when ... → je ne sais pas très bien quand ...
to make sure (that) ... → s'assurer que ...
I'm going to make sure the door's locked → Je vais m'assurer que la porte est fermée à clé.
to make sure of sth [+ facts, victory, success] → s'assurer de qch
one thing's for sure ... → une chose est sûre ...
I don't know for sure → je n'en suis pas sûr
Are you sure? → Tu es sûr?
How could he be so sure? → Comment pouvait-il en être si sûr?
I'm sure of it → j'en suis sûr
I'm not sure how ... → je ne sais pas très bien comment ...
I'm not sure why ... → je ne sais pas très bien pourquoi ...
I'm not sure when ... → je ne sais pas très bien quand ...
to make sure (that) ... → s'assurer que ...
I'm going to make sure the door's locked → Je vais m'assurer que la porte est fermée à clé.
to make sure of sth [+ facts, victory, success] → s'assurer de qch
one thing's for sure ... → une chose est sûre ...
I don't know for sure → je n'en suis pas sûr
(= reliable) [way, method, remedy] → sûr(e)
a sure sign of sth → un signe indubitable de qch
to be a sure sign of sth → être un signe indubitable de qch, signaler à coup sûr qch
Wood dust beneath a piece of furniture is a sure sign of woodworm → De la poussière de bois sous un meuble est un signe indubitable de la présence de vers., De la poussière de bois sous un meuble signale à coup sûr la présence de vers.
sure thing! (mainly US) → c'est sûr!
a sure sign of sth → un signe indubitable de qch
to be a sure sign of sth → être un signe indubitable de qch, signaler à coup sûr qch
Wood dust beneath a piece of furniture is a sure sign of woodworm → De la poussière de bois sous un meuble est un signe indubitable de la présence de vers., De la poussière de bois sous un meuble signale à coup sûr la présence de vers.
sure thing! (mainly US) → c'est sûr!
(= steady) [aim, touch, footing] → sûr(e)
adv
(for emphasis) (= certainly)
That sure is pretty → C'est drôlement joli.
It sure looks that way → Cela y ressemble drôlement.
That sure is pretty → C'est drôlement joli.
It sure looks that way → Cela y ressemble drôlement.
sure enough → effectivement
sure-fire [ˈʃʊərfaɪər] adj [way, method] → infaillible
sure-footed [ˌʃʊərˈfʊtid] adj → au pied sûr
sure-fire [ˈʃʊərfaɪər] adj [way, method] → infaillible
sure-footed [ˌʃʊərˈfʊtid] adj → au pied sûr
sure
sure:
adj (+er)
(= reliable, steady, safe) hand, touch, marksman, footing, knowledge → sicher; criterion, proof, facts → eindeutig; method, remedy, friend → zuverlässig, verlässlich; understanding → genau; his aim was sure → er traf sicher ins Ziel; in the sure knowledge that … → in der Gewissheit, dass …
(= definite) → sicher; it is sure that he will come → es ist sicher, dass er kommt, er kommt ganz bestimmt; it’s sure to rain → es regnet ganz bestimmt; he was sure to see her again → es war sicher, dass er sie wiedersehen würde; be sure to tell me → sag mir auf jeden Fall Bescheid; be sure to turn the gas off → vergiss nicht, das Gas abzudrehen; be sure to go and see her → du musst sie unbedingt besuchen; you’re sure of a good meal/of success → ein gutes Essen/der Erfolg ist Ihnen sicher; I want to be sure of seeing him → ich möchte ihn auf jeden Fall sehen; to make sure (= check) → nachsehen, kontrollieren; to make sure to do something → nicht vergessen, etw zu tun; make sure you get the leads the right way round → achten Sie darauf, dass die Kabel richtig herum sind; make sure you take your keys → denk daran, deine Schlüssel mitzunehmen; it’s best to make sure → sicher ist sicher; to make sure of one’s facts → sich der Fakten (gen) → versichern; to make sure of a seat → sich (dat) → einen Platz sichern; I’ve made sure that there’s enough coffee for everyone → ich habe dafür gesorgt, dass genug Kaffee für alle da ist; sure thing! (esp US inf) → klare Sache! (inf); he’s a sure thing for president (esp US inf) → er ist ein todsicherer Tipp für die Präsidentschaft; he’ll quit for sure → er kündigt ganz bestimmt; I’ll find out for sure → ich werde das genau herausfinden; do you know for sure? → wissen Sie das ganz sicher?; to be sure! → Mensch!, tatsächlich!; and there he was, to be sure (esp Ir) → und da war er doch tatsächlich!
(= positive, convinced) → sicher; I’m sure she’s right → ich bin sicher, sie hat recht; do you want to see that film? — I’m not sure → willst du diesen Film sehen? — ich bin mir nicht sicher; I’m perfectly sure → ich bin (mir da) ganz sicher; to be sure about something → sich (dat) → einer Sache (gen) → sicher sein; I’m not so sure about that → da bin ich nicht so sicher; to be sure of one’s facts → seiner Fakten sicher sein; to be sure about or of somebody (= confident) → sich bei jdm or über jdn sicher sein; to be sure of oneself → sich (dat) → seiner Sache sicher sein; (= generally self-confident) → selbstsicher sein; I’m sure I don’t know, I don’t know, I’m sure → ich habe keine Ahnung; I’m not sure how/why … → ich bin (mir) nicht sicher or ich weiß nicht genau, wie/warum …
adv
(inf) will you do it? — sure! → machst du das? — klar! (inf); that meat was sure tough or sure was tough → das Fleisch war vielleicht zäh!; know what I mean? — sure do → du weißt, was ich meine? — aber sicher or aber klar (inf); that’s sure pretty (US) → das ist doch schön, nicht?
and sure enough he did come → und er ist tatsächlich gekommen; he’ll come sure enough → er kommt ganz bestimmt, er kommt schon; it’s blood sure enough → es ist tatsächlich Blut
sure:
sure-fire
adj (inf) → todsicher (inf), → bombensicher (inf)
sure-footed
sure [ʃʊəʳ]
sure [ʃʊəʳ]
1. adj (-r (comp) (-st (superl))) (gen) → sicuro/a; (definite, convinced) → sicuro/a, certo/a
it's sure to rain → pioverà di sicuro
I'm sure it's going to rain → sono sicuro che pioverà
I'm not sure how/why/when → non so bene come/perché/quando + sub
be sure to tell me if you see him → mi raccomando, dimmi se lo vedi
to be sure of sth → essere sicuro/a di qc
to be sure of o.s. → essere sicuro/a di sé
to be sure of one's facts → essere sicuro/a dei fatti
you can be sure of a good time there → puoi essere sicuro che ti divertirai
to make sure of sth → assicurarsi di qc
be or make sure you do it right → bada di farlo bene
I'll find out for sure → vedrò di accertarmene
I think I locked up, but I'll just make sure → credo di aver chiuso a chiave, ma voglio assicurarmene
just to make sure → per sicurezza
do you know for sure? → ne sei proprio sicuro?
she'll leave, for sure → senza dubbio partirà
I'm sure I don't know, I don't know, I'm sure → che vuoi che ne sappia io?
he's a sure thing for president → ha la presidenza assicurata
it's sure to rain → pioverà di sicuro
I'm sure it's going to rain → sono sicuro che pioverà
I'm not sure how/why/when → non so bene come/perché/quando + sub
be sure to tell me if you see him → mi raccomando, dimmi se lo vedi
to be sure of sth → essere sicuro/a di qc
to be sure of o.s. → essere sicuro/a di sé
to be sure of one's facts → essere sicuro/a dei fatti
you can be sure of a good time there → puoi essere sicuro che ti divertirai
to make sure of sth → assicurarsi di qc
be or make sure you do it right → bada di farlo bene
I'll find out for sure → vedrò di accertarmene
I think I locked up, but I'll just make sure → credo di aver chiuso a chiave, ma voglio assicurarmene
just to make sure → per sicurezza
do you know for sure? → ne sei proprio sicuro?
she'll leave, for sure → senza dubbio partirà
I'm sure I don't know, I don't know, I'm sure → che vuoi che ne sappia io?
he's a sure thing for president → ha la presidenza assicurata
2. adv is that O.K.? - sure! → va bene? - certo! or sicuro!
that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty (Am) → è veramente or davvero carino
sure enough! (of course) → sicuro!, senz'altro!
sure enough (predictably) → infatti
as sure as fate → ovviamente
as sure as eggs is eggs, as sure as I'm standing here → e com'è vero Dio
that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty (Am) → è veramente or davvero carino
sure enough! (of course) → sicuro!, senz'altro!
sure enough (predictably) → infatti
as sure as fate → ovviamente
as sure as eggs is eggs, as sure as I'm standing here → e com'è vero Dio
sure [ʃʊəʳ]
1. adj (-r (comp) (-st (superl))) (gen) → sicuro/a; (definite, convinced) → sicuro/a, certo/a
it's sure to rain → pioverà di sicuro
I'm sure it's going to rain → sono sicuro che pioverà
I'm not sure how/why/when → non so bene come/perché/quando + sub
be sure to tell me if you see him → mi raccomando, dimmi se lo vedi
to be sure of sth → essere sicuro/a di qc
to be sure of o.s. → essere sicuro/a di sé
to be sure of one's facts → essere sicuro/a dei fatti
you can be sure of a good time there → puoi essere sicuro che ti divertirai
to make sure of sth → assicurarsi di qc
be or make sure you do it right → bada di farlo bene
I'll find out for sure → vedrò di accertarmene
I think I locked up, but I'll just make sure → credo di aver chiuso a chiave, ma voglio assicurarmene
just to make sure → per sicurezza
do you know for sure? → ne sei proprio sicuro?
she'll leave, for sure → senza dubbio partirà
I'm sure I don't know, I don't know, I'm sure → che vuoi che ne sappia io?
he's a sure thing for president → ha la presidenza assicurata
it's sure to rain → pioverà di sicuro
I'm sure it's going to rain → sono sicuro che pioverà
I'm not sure how/why/when → non so bene come/perché/quando + sub
be sure to tell me if you see him → mi raccomando, dimmi se lo vedi
to be sure of sth → essere sicuro/a di qc
to be sure of o.s. → essere sicuro/a di sé
to be sure of one's facts → essere sicuro/a dei fatti
you can be sure of a good time there → puoi essere sicuro che ti divertirai
to make sure of sth → assicurarsi di qc
be or make sure you do it right → bada di farlo bene
I'll find out for sure → vedrò di accertarmene
I think I locked up, but I'll just make sure → credo di aver chiuso a chiave, ma voglio assicurarmene
just to make sure → per sicurezza
do you know for sure? → ne sei proprio sicuro?
she'll leave, for sure → senza dubbio partirà
I'm sure I don't know, I don't know, I'm sure → che vuoi che ne sappia io?
he's a sure thing for president → ha la presidenza assicurata
2. adv is that O.K.? - sure! → va bene? - certo! or sicuro!
that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty (Am) → è veramente or davvero carino
sure enough! (of course) → sicuro!, senz'altro!
sure enough (predictably) → infatti
as sure as fate → ovviamente
as sure as eggs is eggs, as sure as I'm standing here → e com'è vero Dio
that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty (Am) → è veramente or davvero carino
sure enough! (of course) → sicuro!, senz'altro!
sure enough (predictably) → infatti
as sure as fate → ovviamente
as sure as eggs is eggs, as sure as I'm standing here → e com'è vero Dio
adj sure [ʃuə]
1 (negativeunsure) having no doubt; certain I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you – you can be sure of that! seker, verseker مُتأكِّد убеден jistý sikker på; sikker sicher σίγουρος seguro; convencido kindel خاطرجمع varma sûr בָּטוּחַ निस्संशय, गतसंदेह izvjestan, siguran biztos pasti viss, öruggur sicuro 確信する 확신하는 tikras, įsitikinęs pārliecināts; drošs pasti zeker sikker, viss pewny certo sigur уверенный istý prepričan siguran säker, förvissad แน่นอน emin, şüphesi olmayan 肯定的 вірний, безпомилковий یقینی، بلا شبہ chắc chắn, có thể tin được 肯定的
2 unlikely to fail (to do or get something) He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel. vir seker, seker مُأَكَّد، أكيد уверен jistý sikker på gewiß βέβαιος, σίγουρος seguro; convencido kahtlemata مطمئن varma sûr בָּטוּחַ आश्वस्त, विश्वस्त siguran, pouzdan biztos yakin viss, öruggur sicuro 確実で (~할 것이) 확실한 tikras pārliecināts; noteikts pasti zeker sikker/viss på pewien certo sigur уверенный, убеждённый istý gotov siguran säker มั่นใจ kuşkusuz, yapacağı muhakkak 有把握的 безперечний, певний یقین کامل chắc, chắc chắn 有把握的
3 reliable or trustworthy a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle. betroubaar مَوثوق، مَضْمون сигурен spolehlivý sikker sicher αξιόπιστος, σίγουρος seguro; fiable usaldatav قابل اعتماد varma sûr וַדָאִי निरापद pouzdan biztos pasti áreiðanlegur, traustur, öruggur sicuro 信頼できる 믿을 만한 patikimas, neabejotinas drošs; pārliecinošs boleh dipercayai betrouwbaar sikker, som ikke kan slå feil niezawodny seguro sigur верный; надёжный spoľahlivý zanesljiv siguran säker ที่ไว้ใจได้ güvenilir, sağlam 可靠的 надійний قابل اعتماد đáng tin cậy 可靠的
adv
(especially American) certainly; of course Sure I'll help you!; Would you like to come?' `Sure!' natuurlik بالتأكيد естествено ovšem, jistě selvfølgelig(t)! sicher(lich) και βέβαια! claro, por supuesto muidugi, jah قطعي varmasti bien sûr, certainement בְּווַדָאי निश्चित रूप से, निसंदेह, बेशक sigurno, svakako feltétlenül, persze tentu saja vissulega; auðvitað certo もちろん 물론 be abejo, žinoma, o kaipgi protams; noteikti sudah tentu zeker javisst!; selvfølgelig! oczywiście, pewnie (że) claro desigur, sigur, bineînţeles конечно samozrejme seveda svakako []visst!, []klart! แน่นอน tabiî, elbette 一定 звичайно, безумовно یقینی طور پر chắc chắn 一定
adv surely
1 used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely? tog, sekerlik أكيد، مُحْتَمَل جِدا несъмнено určitě; přece forhåbentlig(t) sicherlich ασφαλώς seguramente, sin duda; ¿verdad? kindlasti مطمئنا varmaankin sûrement; tout de même בְּווַדָאי निश्चित रूप से sigurno bizonyára tentunya vissulega (það hlÿtur að vera); eða hvað? di sicuro きっと 틀림없이 tikriausiai droši vien; laikam taču tentu zeker sikkert; forhåpentligvis; vel ikke chyba de certeza (în mod) sigur наверняка určite, predsa gotovo sigurno säkert, säkerligen, [] väl [] แน่ใจ elbette, şüphesiz, kuşkusuz 肯定地 напевно یقین کے ساتھ rõ ràng, không nghi ngờ gì nữa 肯定地
2 without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim. maar seker بدون شَك أو تَرَدُّد сигурно spolehlivě sikkert sicher με σταθερή απόδοση, σίγουρα, χωρίς λάθη con seguridad kahtlemata بدون شك varmasti sûrement בְּבִטחָה निस्संदेह nesumnjivo biztosan tanpa keraguan örugglega con sicurezza 確実に 분명히 patikimai, tvirtai droši; nekļūdīgi pasti zeker uten tvil; sakte (men sikkert) pewnie seguramente sigur верно spoľahlivo, isto zanesljivo sigurno säkert อย่างไม่ต้องสงสัย kuşkusuz, mutlaka 的確 безсумнівно, звичайно بلا شبہ chắc chắn, không có nghi ngờ 的确
3 (in answers) certainly; of course May I come with you?' `Surely!' natuurlik طَبعا، أكيد، بالتأكيد разбира се jistě selvfølgelig(t)! sicher και βέβαια! claro, por supuesto muidugi, loomulikult مسلما tietysti bien sûr בְּווַדָאי बेशक naravno hogyne, persze tentu saja auðvitað certamente もちろん 그럼요, 물론 žinoma protams sudah tentu zeker naturligvis!; selvfølgelig! oczywiście, z pewnością claro desigur конечно iste seveda svakako []visst!, []klart! อย่างแน่นอน elbette, tabiî tabiî 完全可以 обов'язково, звичайно بے شک nhất định rồi, tất nhiên 完全可以
n sureness
sekerheid تأكُّد сигурност jistota sikkerhed die Sicherheit βεβαιότητα certeza kindlus اطمينان varmuus certitude; assurance בְּווַדָאי निश्चितता, असंन्दिग्धता, विश्वसनीयता sigurnost biztosság; bizonyosság kepastian vissa sicurezza 確かさ 확신하고 있음 patikimumas, tikrumas drošums; nekļūdīgums pasti zekerheid visshet niezawodność segurança certitudine; siguranţă уверенность istota gotovost sigurnost säkerhet, visshet ความแน่ใจ; ความแน่นอน kesinlik 肯定 впевненість یقین، تیقن tính chắc chắn 肯定
adj sure-ˈfooted
not likely to slip or stumble Goats are sure-footed animals. vasvoetig ثابِت القَدَم устойчив bezpečně našlapující sikker på benene sicher auf den Beinen σταθερός, με σίγουρο βήμα de pie firme kindla astumisega گامهاي محكم varmaliikkeinen au pied sûr צוֹעֵד בְּבִטחָה कदम का सच्चा, विश्वस्त koji sigurno stoji na nogama nem botló tergelincir fótviss (che ha il piede fermo) ころばない 발걸음이 미끄러지거나 흔들리지 않는 tvirtų kojų, tvirtai stovintis ant kojų drošs uz kājām melangkah dengan pasti stevig op de benen sikker på foten, stø på beina pewnie stojący na nogach, o mocnych nogach de andar seguro stabil, sigur pe picioare не спотыкающийся majúci pevný krok trdnih nog stabilan säker på foten ซึ่งติดแน่น dengesi sağlam olan, ayağını sıkı basan 腳步穩的 такий, що твердо стоїть на ногах ثابت قدم vững chân, không ngã được 脚步稳的
as sure as
used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt' As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again. ongetwyfeld مَحْتوم، لا بُد من حُدوثِه съвсем вярно naprosto jistě så sikkert som bombensicher χωρίς αμφιβολία seguro como que me llamo...., me apuesto lo que sea a que... surmkindlalt, kindla peale بدون شك takuulla aussi sûr que בָּטוּח כְּשֶם שְׁ- ऐसा निश्चित जैसा कि sigurno, bez sumnje olyan biztos, mint 2x2 az 4 tanpa keraguan jafn víst og (com'è vero che) きっと 틀림없이, 확실히 kaip dukart du droši; kā divreiz divi ir četri tanpa keraguan zo zeker als bombesikkert, sikkert og visst bez wątpienia, jak dwa razy dwa tão certo como cum mă vezi şi cum te văd несомненно; как пить дать celkom iste tako gotovo kot siguran kao så säkert som ไม่ต้องสงสัย ... kadar kesin, muhakkak, su götürmez 的的確確 вірно, як بلا شبہ chắc chắn như đinh đóng cột 的的确确
be sure to
don't fail to Be sure to switch off the television. moenie vergeet تأكَّد من، لا تَنْسَ непременно nezapomenout husk nicht vergessen βεβαιώσου asegurarse de; no olvidarse de ära unusta يادت نرود كه älä unohda ne pas manquer/oublier de אַל תִּשכַּח ל- इसे स्वीकार किया जाना चाहिए ne zaboraviti (učiniti što) okvetlenül jangan lupa gættu þess að ricordarsi di かならず～する 반드시 (~) 하라 nepamiršk neaizmirsti jangn lupa niet vergeten passe på å, ikke glemme å nie zapomnij, na pewno certificar-se a se asigura că не забудьте nezabudnúť ne pozabiti potruditi se se till att แน่ใจ (yap)mayı unutmamak 一定要 не забудь (зробити) دھیان رکھنا، یقینی بنانا dứt khoát làm 一定要
be/feel sure of oneself
to be confident. selfvertroue hê يكونُ واثِقا مِن نَفْسِه сигурен съм být si sebou jist være sikker på sig selv zu alt sein/werden für... έχω αυτοπεποίθηση estar/sentirse seguro de uno mismo eneses kindel olema از خود مطمئن iäkäs ne plus être (tout) jeune לִהיוֹת בָּטוּחַ आश्वस्त nastaviti put, produžiti magabiztos merasa yakin eldast, verða gamall essere/sentirsi sicuro di sé 年をとった 자신한다, 확신한다 pasikliauti savimi būt drošam/pārliecinātam par sevi yakin heel gelukkig zijn ha vondt av, synes synd på być pewnym siebie ficar velho nu mai fi (prea) tânăr быть уверенным в себе byť sebou istý biti prepričan vase biti siguran u sebe vara säker på sig själv มั่นใจในตัวเอง kendine güveni olmak 自信 бути впевненим پُر اعتماد ہونا tự tin 有自信心
for sure
definitely or certainly We don't know for sure that he's dead. vir seker بالتّأكيد със сигурност s jistotou med sikkerhed ganz sicher με βεβαιότητα seguro, con certeza kindlalt حتما varmasti avec certitude בֶּטַח निश्चित रूप से sigurno, svakako biztosan dengan pasti vissulega; fyrir víst di sicuro 確実に 분명히, 확실히 iš tiesų noteikti dengna pasti zeker (helt) sikkert na pewno ao certo cu certitudine точно; наверняка s istotou zagotovo sigurno säkert อย่างแน่นอน kesin olarak, kesinlikle 確實 напевно, точно یقینی طور پر chắc chắn 确实
make sure
to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is). maak seker يتأكَّد من، يَتَحَقَّق مِن уверявам се (че) zajistit si; ujistit se være sikker på; sikre sig um sicher zu gehen επιβεβαιώνω, σιγουρεύω asegurar(se) (de) (millegi eest) hoolt kandma, üle kontrollima اطمينان حاصل كردن varmistaa s'assurer (de) לִבדוֹק निश्चय कर लेना pobrinuti se, uvjeriti se megbizonyosodik vmiről memastikan ganga úr skugga um assicurarsi 確かめる 반드시 (~) 하다 pasitikrinti, įsitikinti nodrošināties; pārliecināties sila pastikan ervoor zorgen se etter; være sikker på, forsikre seg om sprawdzić, upewnić się ter a certeza a se asigura (de) убедиться; удостовериться byť si istý zagotoviti si; prepričati se postarati se försäkra sig om แน่ใจ ...-den emin olmak 使確定 переконатися, забезпечити مزید یقین دہانی کے لیے chắc chắn, nắm chắc 使确定
sure enough
in fact, as was expected I thought she'd be angry, and sure enough she was. soos verwag في الحَقيقَه، كالمُتَوَقَّع، بِدون شَك действително opravdu ganske rigtigt; som forventet tatsächlich πράγματι efectivamente; de hecho tõepoolest, jumala eest دقيقا همانطور كه انتظار مي رفت totta tosiaan effectivement כַּצָפוּי निसंदेह sigurno, dakako egészen biztosan memang eins og við mátti búast infatti はたして 아니나 다를까 iš tikrųjų patiešām; kā sagaidāms seperti yang dijangkakan inderdaad ganske riktig oczywiście realmente într-adevăr действительно; конечно naozaj dejansko svakako mycket riktigt จริง; แท้ gerçekten de 果然 справді, звичайно دراصل không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa 果然
sure → متأكد jistý sikker sicher βέβαιος seguro varma sûr siguran sicuro 確信して 확실한 zeker sikker pewny certo уверенный säker ไม่ต้องสงสัย emin chắc chắn 确定的
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