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1 will you come? - Sure!
Общая лексика: ты придёшь? - Конечно!Универсальный англо-русский словарь > will you come? - Sure!
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2 Do not attempt to do a thing unless you are sure of yourself; but do not relinquish it simply because someone else is not sure of you.
<01> Не пытайся свершить что-либо, если ты не уверен в себе, но и не отказывайся от дела только из-за того, что кто-то другой не уверен в тебе. Anonymous (Неизвестный автор).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > Do not attempt to do a thing unless you are sure of yourself; but do not relinquish it simply because someone else is not sure of you.
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3 are you (do you feel) sure (about it)?
Общая лексика: вы уверены (в этом)?Универсальный англо-русский словарь > are you (do you feel) sure (about it)?
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4 What makes you so sure that ...?
Общая лексика: Почему вы так уверены в том, что...Универсальный англо-русский словарь > What makes you so sure that ...?
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5 will you write? - Sure thing thing!
Общая лексика: ты будешь писать? - Конечно!, ты будешь писать? - Разумеется!Универсальный англо-русский словарь > will you write? - Sure thing thing!
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sure [ʃʊə(r)](a) (convinced, positive) sûr, certain;∎ are you sure of the facts? êtes-vous sûr ou certain des faits?;∎ I'm not sure you're right je ne suis pas sûr ou certain que vous ayez raison;∎ I'm not sure when they're coming/what he wants je ne sais pas au juste quand ils doivent venir/ce qu'il veut;∎ I'm sure of it j'en suis sûr ou certain;∎ I can't be sure, but I think it was 2 o'clock je n'en suis pas tout à fait sûr, mais je pense qu'il était 2 heures;∎ are you quite sure he hasn't left yet? êtes-vous bien sûr qu'il n'est pas encore parti?;∎ he's not sure whether he's going to come or not il n'est pas sûr de venir;∎ she isn't sure of or about her feelings for him elle n'est pas sûre de ses sentiments pour lui;∎ you seem convinced, but I'm not so sure tu sembles convaincu, mais moi j'ai des doutes;∎ I wouldn't be so sure about that! ça, ça m'étonnerait!;∎ he'll win, I'm sure il gagnera, j'en suis sûr;∎ I'm sure I've been here before je suis sûr d'être déjà venu ici;∎ she's sure she didn't receive your letter elle est sûre de ne pas avoir reçu ta lettre;∎ what makes you so sure?, how can you be so sure? qu'est-ce qui te fait dire ça?;∎ I don't know, I'm sure ma foi, je ne sais pas(b) (confident, assured) sûr;∎ is he someone we can be sure of? est-ce quelqu'un de sûr?;∎ you can be sure of good service in this restaurant dans ce restaurant, vous êtes sûr d'être bien servi;∎ to be sure of oneself être sûr de soi, avoir confiance en soi(c) (definite, certain) sûr, certain;∎ one thing is sure, he won't be back in a hurry! une chose est sûre ou certaine, il ne va pas revenir de sitôt!;∎ we're sure to meet again nous nous reverrons sûrement;∎ she's sure to be here soon elle va sûrement arriver bientôt;∎ they're sure to get caught ils vont sûrement se faire prendre;∎ the play is sure to be a success la pièce va certainement avoir du succès;∎ it's a sure thing c'est dans la poche;∎ be sure to be on time tomorrow il faut que vous soyez à l'heure demain;∎ be sure to go to bed early il faut que tu te couches tôt;∎ be sure not to lose it, be sure that you don't lose it prenez garde de ne pas le perdre;∎ we made sure that no one was listening nous nous sommes assurés ou nous avons vérifié que personne n'écoutait;∎ I'll just go and make sure je vais vérifier;∎ it is his job to make sure that everyone is satisfied c'est lui qui veille à ce que tout le monde soit satisfait;∎ make sure you don't lose your ticket prends garde à ne pas perdre ton billet;∎ make sure you've turned off the gas vérifie que tu as éteint le gaz(d) (firm, steady) sûr;∎ with a sure hand d'une main sûre;∎ figurative a sure grasp of the subject des connaissances solides en la matière∎ there is only one sure way of doing it il n'y a qu'un moyen sûr de le faire;∎ work is a sure remedy for boredom le travail est un remède sûr contre l'ennui;∎ insomnia is a sure sign of depression l'insomnie est un signe incontestable de dépression;∎ it's a sure bet he'll be late il y a tout à parier qu'il sera en retard2 adverb∎ can I borrow your car? - sure (you can)! (est-ce que) je peux emprunter ta voiture? - bien sûr (que oui)!∎ he sure is ugly il est drôlement laid;∎ she sure can cook! elle cuisine drôlement bien!;∎ it sure was difficult c'était vraiment ou bien difficile;∎ are you hungry? - I sure am! as-tu faim? - plutôt! ou et comment!;∎ I sure as hell do object! et comment que je proteste!∎ (as) sure as aussi sûr que;∎ as sure as my name is Jones aussi sûr que je m'appelle Jones;∎ as sure as I'm standing here (today), as sure as fate, as sure as eggs are or familiar is eggs aussi sûr que deux et deux font quatre∎ sure, he's a terrible liar c'est un grand menteur□ ;∎ sure, he doesn't know anything il n'y connaît rien□∎ sure! de rien!□, il n'y a pas de quoi!□∎ I'll give it to you tomorrow for sure je te le donnerai demain sans faute;∎ one thing is for sure, I'm not staying here! une chose est sûre, je ne reste pas ici!;∎ she won't come, that's for sure elle ne viendra pas, c'est certain;∎ I think he's single but I can't say for sure je crois qu'il est célibataire, mais je ne peux pas l'affirmereffectivement, en effet;∎ she said she'd ring and sure enough she did elle a dit qu'elle appellerait, et c'est ce qu'elle a fait;∎ no, it's whisky sure enough non, c'est bien du whisky∎ to be sure, his offer is well-intentioned certes, son offre est bien intentionnée -
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sure [∫ʊər]1. adjectivea. ( = safe) sûr ; [success] assuréb. ( = definite) sûr• it's sure to rain il va pleuvoir, c'est sûr• sure thing! (inf) oui bien sûr !c. ( = positive) sûr• I'm not sure how/why/when je ne sais pas très bien comment/pourquoi/quand• to be/feel sure of o.s. être/se sentir sûr de soi► for sure• do you know for sure? êtes-vous absolument sûr ?• better get a ticket beforehand and make sure il vaut mieux prendre un billet à l'avance pour être sûr (inf)• did you lock it? -- I think so but I'd better make sure l'avez-vous fermé à clé ? -- je crois, mais je vais vérifier2. adverb• will you do it? -- sure! le ferez-vous ? -- bien sûr ! (inf)b. ► sure enough effectivement• I warned them it would break and sure enough, it did je les avais prévenus que ça casserait, et ça n'a pas raté3. compounds[way, method] infaillible• this film is a sure-fire winner ce film est sûr de faire un tabac (inf) ► sure-footed adjective au pied sûr• to be sure-footed ( = skilful) faire preuve de doigté* * *[ʃɔː(r)], US [ʃʊər] 1.1) ( certain) sûr (about, of de)one thing you can be sure of... — une chose est sûre...
I'm sure I don't know —
I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! — (colloq) une chose est sûre, je ne les inviterai plus!
there's only one way of finding out for sure — il n'y a qu'une seule façon de s'en assurer or d'en avoir la certitude
he is, to be sure, a very charming man — c'est certes un homme très charmant
to make sure that — ( ascertain) s'assurer que; ( ensure) faire en sorte que
she made sure to lock the door behind her — elle a fait bien attention de fermer la porte derrière elle
2) ( bound)3) ( confident) sûr4) ( reliable) [friend] sûr; [method, remedy] infaillibleshe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — elle fumait sans arrêt, ce qui montrait bien qu'elle était agitée
5) ( steady) [hand, footing] sûr2.1) (colloq) ( yes) bien sûr‘you're coming?’ - ‘sure!’ — ‘tu viens?’ - ‘bien sûr!’
2) (colloq) ( certainly)it sure is cold — ça oui, il fait froid
that sure smells good! — (colloq) qu'est-ce que ça sent bon! (colloq)
3)••as sure as eggs is eggs — (colloq)
sure thing! — (colloq) US d'accord!
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♦ sure /ʃʊə(r), ʃɔ:(r)/A a.1 sicuro; certo; fermo; saldo; fidato; fido: I'm sure he will come, sono sicuro che verrà; DIALOGO → - New phone- I'm not sure, non ne sono sicuro; Don't be too sure, non essere troppo sicuro!; You can be sure of an early answer, puoi star certo che riceverai una sollecita risposta; sure of oneself, sicuro di sé; for sure, sicuro, certo; ( anche) con sicurezza, per certo; to paint st. with a sure hand, dipingere qc. con mano ferma (o sicura); a sure foundation, una salda base; a sure friend, un amico fidato; with a sure step, con passo fermo, sicuro; to feel sure, essere sicuro2 abile; esperto; provetto; infallibile: He is a sure shot, è un tiratore provetto; a sure aim, una mira infallibileB avv.(fam. USA) certo; senza dubbio; davvero: It sure was cold, non c'è dubbio che faceva freddo!; Sure I'll come!, certo che vengo!; vengo volentieri!C inter.● (fig.) a sure card, una carta sicura □ (fam.) sure enough, certamente, di sicuro, senza dubbio; infatti: He will come sure enough, verrà di sicuro; I thought he would cheat you, and, sure enough, he did, pensavo che ti avrebbe imbrogliato, e infatti è andata così □ (fam.) sure-enough (agg.), vero; vero e proprio □ sure strokes ( of the brush), pennellate sicure □ (fam.) sure thing, cosa certa; cosa dal risultato scontato (fig.); cosa su cui si può contare □ (fam. USA) Sure thing!, certamente!; sicuro! □ as sure as fate, com'è vero Iddio; immancabilmente □ (fam.) as sure as a gun (o as sure as eggs is eggs), com'è vero che due e due fanno quattro □ to be sure, a dire il vero, questo è vero, certo, è vero che…; (escl.) davvero, in verità: He's not a university graduate, to be sure, but he's very clever, certo non è un laureato, ma è molto intelligente; What a generous woman she is, to be sure!, è davvero una donna generosa! □ Be sure not to tell anybody, bada bene di non dirlo a nessuno □ Be sure to come, non mancare, mi raccomando! □ They are sure to come, verranno di sicuro □ He is sure to lose, perderà di sicuro; non può vincere □ It's sure to rain, pioverà di sicuro □ Well, I'm sure!; accidenti!; davvero?; però! □ to make sure, accertarsi, assicurarsi, verificare; fare in modo (di): There should be a bus at 8 but you'd better make sure, ci dev'essere un autobus alle otto, ma faresti bene ad accertartene; Make sure that you get there in time, fa' in modo d'arrivarci in tempo utile; DIALOGO → - Before an exam- Make sure you answer the question being asked, fa' attenzione a rispondere alla domanda che ti viene rivolta □ to make sure of a fact, assicurarsi di un fatto; appurare un fatto □ to make sure of the time, accertarsi della (o fare in modo di sapere l') ora esatta ( di una riunione, ecc.).NOTA D'USO: - sure to / sure that- -
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1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) seguro; convencido2) (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.) seguro; convencido3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) seguro; fiable
2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') claro, por supuesto- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough
sure adj seguro / ciertotr[ʃʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (positive, certain) seguro,-a (about/of, de); (convinced) convencido,-a■ I think so, but I'm not sure creo que sí, pero no estoy seguro■ are you sure of your facts? ¿estás seguro de lo que dices?■ are you sure you won't stay for supper? ¿seguro que no te quedarás a cenar?2 (certain, inevitable) seguro,-a■ one thing is sure... lo que es seguro es que...3 (reliable) seguro,-a1 (of course) claro, por supuesto■ do you want to come? --sure ¿quieres venir? --claro que sí2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (as intensifier) realmente, de verdad■ he sure is handsome! ¡qué guapo es!■ it sure is hot! ¡qué calor hace!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas sure as eggs is eggs (tan seguro) como que dos y dos son cuatroas sure as I'm standing here palabra de honorfor sure seguro■ that's for sure! ¡de eso no cabe duda!sure enough efectivamente, en efectosure thing claro, por supuestoto be sure of oneself estar seguro,-a de sí mismo,-ato be sure of somebody poder confiar en alguiento be sure to no olvidarse de, no dejar deto make sure asegurarse (of, de)sure ['ʃʊr] adv1) all right: por supuesto, claroit sure is hot!: ¡hace tanto calor!she sure is pretty!: ¡qué linda es!to be sure about something: estar seguro de algoa sure sign: una clara señalfor sure: seguro, con seguridadadj.• certero, -a adj.• cierto, -a adj.• fijo, -a adj.• puntual adj.• sano, -a adj.• seguro, -a adj.adv.• realmente adv.• seguramente adv.interj.• claro interj.
I ʃʊr, ʃʊə(r), ʃɔː(r)1) ( convinced) (pred) seguroto be sure ABOUT something — estar* seguro de algo
I like it but I'm not too sure about the color — me gusta, pero el color no me convence del todo
I'm not sure who/why/what... — no sé muy bien quién/por qué/qué...
fascinating, I'm sure — (iro) interesantísimo, no cabe duda! (iró)
to be sure OF something/somebody — estar* seguro de algo/alguien
are you sure of your facts? — ¿estás seguro de lo que dices?
to be sure of oneself — ( convinced one is right) estar* seguro; ( self-confident) ser* seguro de sí mismo
2) ( certain)one thing is sure: he's lying — lo que está claro or lo que es seguro es que está mintiendo
sure thing! — (as interj) (colloq) claro (que sí)!, por supuesto!
3) (accurate, reliable) <remedy/method> seguro; <judgment/aim> certero; < indication> claro; < ground> seguro4) (in phrases)for sure: we don't know anything for sure no sabemos nada seguro or con seguridad; we'll win for sure seguro que ganamos; to be sure ( admittedly) (indep) por cierto; it could be improved on, to be sure, but... — se podría mejorar, por cierto, pero...
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1) (colloq) (as intensifier)she sure is clever, she's sure clever — qué lista es!, si será lista!
he sure likes to talk — cómo le gusta hablar!, si le gustará hablar!
do you like it? - I sure do! — ¿te gusta? - ya lo creo!
2) ( of course) por supuesto, claromay I join you? - sure, sit down! — ¿me permites? - claro que sí or no faltaría más or por supuesto, siéntate!
3)[ʃʊǝ(r)] ADJ (compar surer) (superl surest)sure enough — efectivamente, en efecto
1. ADJ1) (=certain)a) 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
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
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to be sure about sth — estar seguro de algoI like the colour but I'm not sure about the shape — me gusta el color pero la forma no acaba de convencerme
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to be sure what/who — estar seguro de qué/quiénJane wasn't sure (in her mind) what she thought about abortion — Jane no tenía muy claras las ideas sobre el aborto
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I'm not sure whether... — no estoy seguro (de) si...b)• to be sure of sth — estar seguro de algo
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
c)to be sure of sb: I've always felt very sure of John — siempre he confiado mucho en John
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to be sure of o.s. — estar seguro de sí mismo•
to be sure of sb — confiar en algnd) + infinit 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
e)• 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
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
2) (=reliable) [sign] claro; [way] seguroone sure way to lose is... — una forma segura de perder es...
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 vienenobody or no one knows for sure — nadie lo sabe con seguridad
that's for sure, one thing's for sure — una cosa está clara
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sure thing, a month ago, a yes-vote seemed a sure thing — hace un mes, el voto a favor parecía algo seguro"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
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this is a plausible interpretation, to be sure, but... — desde luego que or claro que esta es una interpretación muy verosímil pero...well, that's bad luck to be sure! — vaya, ¡eso sí que es tener mala suerte!
2. ADV1) (US)* (=certainly) (emphatic)"know what I mean?" - "sure do" — -sabes, ¿no? -claro que sí or claro que lo sé
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(as) sure as, I'm sure as hell not going to help him — yo sí que no le voy a ayudar2) (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!
3) (=true) clarosure, it's never been done before — claro que no se ha hecho antes
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
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I [ʃʊr, ʃʊə(r), ʃɔː(r)]1) ( convinced) (pred) seguroto be sure ABOUT something — estar* seguro de algo
I like it but I'm not too sure about the color — me gusta, pero el color no me convence del todo
I'm not sure who/why/what... — no sé muy bien quién/por qué/qué...
fascinating, I'm sure — (iro) interesantísimo, no cabe duda! (iró)
to be sure OF something/somebody — estar* seguro de algo/alguien
are you sure of your facts? — ¿estás seguro de lo que dices?
to be sure of oneself — ( convinced one is right) estar* seguro; ( self-confident) ser* seguro de sí mismo
2) ( certain)one thing is sure: he's lying — lo que está claro or lo que es seguro es que está mintiendo
sure thing! — (as interj) (colloq) claro (que sí)!, por supuesto!
3) (accurate, reliable) <remedy/method> seguro; <judgment/aim> certero; < indication> claro; < ground> seguro4) (in phrases)for sure: we don't know anything for sure no sabemos nada seguro or con seguridad; we'll win for sure seguro que ganamos; to be sure ( admittedly) (indep) por cierto; it could be improved on, to be sure, but... — se podría mejorar, por cierto, pero...
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1) (colloq) (as intensifier)she sure is clever, she's sure clever — qué lista es!, si será lista!
he sure likes to talk — cómo le gusta hablar!, si le gustará hablar!
do you like it? - I sure do! — ¿te gusta? - ya lo creo!
2) ( of course) por supuesto, claromay I join you? - sure, sit down! — ¿me permites? - claro que sí or no faltaría más or por supuesto, siéntate!
3)sure enough — efectivamente, en efecto
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1. adjective1) (confident) sicherbe sure of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) sicher sein
don't be too sure — da wäre ich mir nicht so sicher
2) (safe) sicherbe on surer ground — (lit. or fig.) sich auf festerem Boden befinden
3) (certain) sicheryou're sure to be welcome — Sie werden ganz sicher od. bestimmt willkommen sein
it's sure to rain — es wird bestimmt regnen
don't worry, it's sure to turn out well — keine Sorge, es wird schon alles gut gehen
he is sure to ask questions about the incident — er wird auf jeden Fall Fragen zu dem Vorfall stellen
4) (undoubtedly true) sicherto be sure — (expr. concession) natürlich; (expr. surprise) wirklich!; tatsächlich!
5)make sure [of something] — sich [einer Sache] vergewissern; (check) [etwas] nachprüfen
you'd better make sure of a seat or that you have a seat — du solltest dir einen Platz sichern
make or be sure you do it, be sure to do it — (do not fail to do it) sieh zu, dass du es tust; (do not forget) vergiss nicht, es zu tun
be sure you finish the work by tomorrow — machen Sie die Arbeit auf jeden Fall bis morgen fertig
6) (reliable) sicher [Zeichen]; zuverlässig [Freund, Bote, Heilmittel]2. adverba sure winner — ein todsicherer Tipp (ugs.)
1)as sure as sure can be — (coll.) so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche
3. interjectionas sure as I'm standing here — so wahr ich hier stehe
sure!, sure thing! — (Amer.) na klar! (ugs.)
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) sicher2) (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.) gewiß3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sicher2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') sicher(lich)- academic.ru/72361/surely">surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃɔ:ʳ, ʃʊəʳ, AM ʃʊr]I. adjare you \sure? bist du sicher?I'm not really \sure ich weiß nicht so genauto feel \sure [that]... überzeugt [davon] sein, dass...to seem \sure [that]... als sicher erscheinen, dass...▪ to be \sure/not \sure how/what/when/where/whether/who/why... genau/nicht genau wissen, wie/was/wann/wo/ob/wer/warum...▪ to be \sure/not \sure if... genau/nicht genau wissen, ob...are you \sure about this? sind Sie sich dessen sicher?you can always be \sure of Kay du kannst dich immer auf Kay verlassen2. (expect to get)▪ to be \sure of sth etw sicher bekommen▪ sb is \sure of sth etw ist jdm sicherwe arrived early to be \sure of getting a good seat wir waren frühzeitig da, um auch ja gute Plätze zu bekommen3. (certain) sicher, gewiss▪ to be \sure to do sth überzeugt [davon] sein, etw zu tunwhere are we \sure to have good weather? wo werden wir aller Voraussicht nach gutes Wetter haben?we're \sure to see you again before we leave bestimmt sehen wir Sie noch einmal, bevor wir abreisen4. (true) sicherone \sure way [of doing sth] ein sicherer Weg [etw zu tun]6.that was a great movie, to be \sure! eines ist klar: das war ein großartiger Film!▶ [as] \sure as eggs is eggs, as \sure as the day is long [or BRIT ( dated)\sure God made little apples] so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche [o ÖSTERR im Gebet] famto know for \sure that... ganz sicher [o genau] wissen, dass...and that's for \sure! das ist mal sicher! famone thing's for \sure eines ist [schon] mal sicher [o steht schon mal fest] fam▶ to make \sure [that]... darauf achten, dass...make \sure you lock the door when you go out denk daran, die Tür abzuschließen, wenn du weggehst▶ as \sure as I'm standing/sitting here so wahr ich hier stehe/sitzeI \sure am hungry! hab ich vielleicht einen Hunger!\sure I will! natürlich!, aber klar doch! fam* * *[ʃʊə(r)]1. adj (+er)1) (= reliable, steady, safe) hand, touch, marksman, footing, knowledge sicher; criterion, proof, facts eindeutig; method, remedy, friend zuverlässig, verlässlich; understanding genauhis aim was sure — er traf sicher ins Ziel
in the sure knowledge that... — in der Gewissheit, dass...
2) (= definite) sicherit is sure that he will come — es ist sicher, dass er kommt, er kommt ganz bestimmt
it's sure to rain —
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
you're sure of a good meal/of success — ein gutes Essen/der Erfolg ist Ihnen sicher
to make sure to do sth — 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
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
to be sure! —
and there he was, to be sure (esp Ir) — und da war er doch tatsächlich!
I'm sure she's right — ich bin sicher, sie hat recht
do you want to see that film? – I'm not sure —
to be sure about sth — sich (dat) einer Sache (gen) sicher sein
to be sure of oneself — sich (dat) seiner Sache sicher sein
I'm sure I don't know, I don't know, I'm sure —
I'm not sure how/why... — ich bin (mir) nicht sicher or ich weiß nicht genau, wie/warum...
2. adv1) (inf)will you do it? – sure! — machst du das? – klar! (inf)
that meat was sure tough or sure was tough —
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?
2)he'll come sure enough —
3)as sure as I'm standing here (inf) — garantiert, todsicher (inf)
* * *are you sure (about it)? bist du (dessen) sicher?;I feel sure of getting my money back ich bin überzeugt (davon), dass ich mein Geld zurückerhalte;if one could be sure of living to 80 wenn man sicher wüsste, dass man 80 Jahre alt wird;I am not quite sure that … ich bin nicht ganz sicher, dass …;be sure of one’s facts sich seiner Sache sicher sein;be sure of o.s. selbstsicher sein;I’m sure I didn’t mean to hurt you ich wollte Sie ganz gewiss nicht verletzen;she was not sure that she had heard it es war ihr so, als hätte sie es gehört;are you sure you won’t come? wollen Sie wirklich nicht kommen?;don’t be too sure sei mal nicht so sicher!he is sure to come er kommt sicher oder bestimmt;man is sure of death dem Menschen ist der Tod gewiss oder sicher;you must be sure to come and see us when … Sie müssen uns unbedingt besuchen, wenn …;make sure that … sich (davon) überzeugen, dass …;a) sich von etwas überzeugen, sich Gewissheit über eine Sache verschaffen,b) sich etwas sichern;to make sure (Redew) um sicherzugehen;for sure sicher, bestimmt;not now, that’s for sure jetzt jedenfalls nicht;3. sicher, untrüglich (Beweise etc)4. sicher, unfehlbar (Behandlung, Schuss etc):5. verlässlich, zuverlässig6. sicher, fest (Halt etc):sure faith fig fester GlaubeB adv1. umg sicher(lich):a) ganz bestimmt,b) tatsächlich;2. US umg wirklich:it sure was cold es war vielleicht kalt!* * *1. adjective1) (confident) sicherbe sure of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) sicher sein
2) (safe) sicherbe on surer ground — (lit. or fig.) sich auf festerem Boden befinden
3) (certain) sicheryou're sure to be welcome — Sie werden ganz sicher od. bestimmt willkommen sein
don't worry, it's sure to turn out well — keine Sorge, es wird schon alles gut gehen
he is sure to ask questions about the incident — er wird auf jeden Fall Fragen zu dem Vorfall stellen
4) (undoubtedly true) sicherto be sure — (expr. concession) natürlich; (expr. surprise) wirklich!; tatsächlich!
for sure — (coll.): (without doubt) auf jeden Fall
5)make sure [of something] — sich [einer Sache] vergewissern; (check) [etwas] nachprüfen
you'd better make sure of a seat or that you have a seat — du solltest dir einen Platz sichern
make or be sure you do it, be sure to do it — (do not fail to do it) sieh zu, dass du es tust; (do not forget) vergiss nicht, es zu tun
6) (reliable) sicher [Zeichen]; zuverlässig [Freund, Bote, Heilmittel]2. adverba sure winner — ein todsicherer Tipp (ugs.)
1)3. interjectionas sure as sure can be — (coll.) so sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche
sure!, sure thing! — (Amer.) na klar! (ugs.)
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[ʃɔː(r)] [AE ʃʊər] 1.I feel sure that... — sono sicuro che...
I'm not sure if o whether he's coming or not non sono sicuro che venga; to be sure of one's facts sapere il fatto proprio; you can be sure of a warm welcome potrete contare su un caloroso benvenuto; she'll be on time, of that you can be sure sarà puntuale, puoi starne certo; one thing you can be sure of... di una cosa puoi stare sicuro...; I'm sure I don't know o I don't know I'm sure non lo so proprio; we can never be sure non si può mai essere sicuri; I wouldn't be so sure about that! non ne sarei così sicuro! I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! colloq. una cosa è sicura, non li inviterò più! we'll be there next week for sure! ci saremo di sicuro la settimana prossima! we can't say for sure non ne siamo certi; nobody knows for sure nessuno lo sa per certo; he is, to be sure, a very charming man è sicuramente un uomo molto affascinante; to make sure that (ascertain) accertarsi o sincerarsi o assicurarsi che; (ensure) fare in modo che; make sure all goes well fai in modo che tutto vada bene; he made sure to lock the door si assicurò di avere chiuso la porta a chiave; he's a sure favourite (to win) — sport è il grande favorito
2) (bound)he's sure to fail — è destinato a fallire, fallirà sicuramente
3) (confident)4) (reliable) [ friend] affidabile; [method, remedy] sicurohe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — fumava una sigaretta dopo l'altra, (un) segno evidente della sua agitazione
5) (steady) [hand, footing] fermo2.1) colloq. (yes) certo"you're coming?" - "sure!" — "vieni?" - "sicuro!"
2) colloq. (certainly)"is it cold?" - "it sure is!" — "fa freddo?" - "altro che!"
that sure smells good! — AE colloq. che buon profumo che ha!
3)sure enough — effettivamente, infatti
••as sure as eggs is eggs — colloq. o
sure thing! — AE colloq. certamente! sicuro!
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) sicuro2) (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.) sicuro3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sicuro2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') certo- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃɔː(r)] [AE ʃʊər] 1.I feel sure that... — sono sicuro che...
I'm not sure if o whether he's coming or not non sono sicuro che venga; to be sure of one's facts sapere il fatto proprio; you can be sure of a warm welcome potrete contare su un caloroso benvenuto; she'll be on time, of that you can be sure sarà puntuale, puoi starne certo; one thing you can be sure of... di una cosa puoi stare sicuro...; I'm sure I don't know o I don't know I'm sure non lo so proprio; we can never be sure non si può mai essere sicuri; I wouldn't be so sure about that! non ne sarei così sicuro! I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! colloq. una cosa è sicura, non li inviterò più! we'll be there next week for sure! ci saremo di sicuro la settimana prossima! we can't say for sure non ne siamo certi; nobody knows for sure nessuno lo sa per certo; he is, to be sure, a very charming man è sicuramente un uomo molto affascinante; to make sure that (ascertain) accertarsi o sincerarsi o assicurarsi che; (ensure) fare in modo che; make sure all goes well fai in modo che tutto vada bene; he made sure to lock the door si assicurò di avere chiuso la porta a chiave; he's a sure favourite (to win) — sport è il grande favorito
2) (bound)he's sure to fail — è destinato a fallire, fallirà sicuramente
3) (confident)4) (reliable) [ friend] affidabile; [method, remedy] sicurohe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — fumava una sigaretta dopo l'altra, (un) segno evidente della sua agitazione
5) (steady) [hand, footing] fermo2.1) colloq. (yes) certo"you're coming?" - "sure!" — "vieni?" - "sicuro!"
2) colloq. (certainly)"is it cold?" - "it sure is!" — "fa freddo?" - "altro che!"
that sure smells good! — AE colloq. che buon profumo che ha!
3)sure enough — effettivamente, infatti
••as sure as eggs is eggs — colloq. o
sure thing! — AE colloq. certamente! sicuro!
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[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) sikker på; sikker2) (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.) sikker på3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) sikker på; sikker2) (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.) sikker på3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') selvfølgelig(t)!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough -
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[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) prepričan2) (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.) gotov3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) zanesljiv2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') seveda- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *I [šúə]adjectivegotov, zanesljiv, siguren; varen, nenevaren; nedvomen, nezmoten, nezmotljiv, nesporen; stalen; prepričan (of o, that da)for sure — gotovo, sigurno, nedvomno, vsekakora sure draw — skrivališče, v katerem je zanesljivo lisicaa sure proof — nesporen, zanesljiv dokazsure thing American slang gotova, zanesljiva stvarsure (thing)! American slang gotovo! sigurno! vsekakor! zanesljivo!slow and sure — počasen, ali sigurenI am sure — gotovo, zareswell, I'm sure! — (vzklik presenečenja)well, to be sure! — no, kakšno presenečenje!are you sure? — ali res?be sure! — ne pozabi!to be sure colloquially gotovo, brez dvoma, sevedaI feel sure of success — gotov, prepričan sem o uspehuII [šúə]adverb (prav) gotovo, seveda; zaresit sure was hot American colloquially zares je bilo vročeas sure as a gun colloquially popolnoma zanesljivoWill you come? -- Sure! — Boš prišel? -- Seveda! Pa ja!sure enough — čisto gotovo (zanesljivo); zares, v resnici, dejansko, nedvomnoI said it would happen, and sure enough it did — rekel sem, da se bo to zgodilo, in zares (dejansko) se je -
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ʃuə 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) sikker, viss2) (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.) sikker/viss på3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker, som ikke kan slå feil2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') javisst!; selvfølgelig!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enoughsikker--------tilforlatelig--------trygg--------vissIadj. \/ʃʊə\/, \/ʃɔː\/1) sikker, overbevist, viss2) sikker, påliteligmed sikre\/faste skrittbe sure of foot være stø på fotenbe\/feel sure of oneself være selvsikkerbe\/feel sure of\/about something være sikker på noe, være overbevist om noe, stole på noebe sure to eller be sure you husk på å, sørg for å• be sure to do it!for sure (helt) sikkertmake sure of something overbevise seg om noe, forvisse seg om noe, forsikre seg om noemake sure that sørge for at, kontrollere atsure thing! (amer.)( hverdagslig) ja visst!, naturligvis!, absolutt!to be sure naturligvis, sannelig, helt riktig• so it is, to be sureslik er det, helt riktigriktignok, nok• to be sure he is clever, but...han er nok flink, men...IIadv. \/ʃʊə\/, \/ʃɔː\/ (spesielt amer., hverdagslig)1) sikkert2) sannelig, virkeligas sure as så sikkert somas sure as eggs is\/are eggs se ➢ eggas sure as fate se ➢ fatesure! ja visst!, naturligvis!, absolutt!sure enough ganske riktig• sure enough, there he wasganske riktig, der var han -
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[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) certo2) (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.) certo3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) seguro2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') claro- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃ'uə] adj 1 certo, sem dúvida, seguro. are you quite sure? / você está absolutamente certo? I am quite sure of it / estou absolutamente certo, tenho certeza. 2 confiante. 3 convencido. 4 fiel, de confiança. 5 garantido, infalível, seguro. 6 firme, estável. 7 indubitável. • adv coll seguramente, com certeza. as sure as death certo como a morte. as sure as hell sem dúvida alguma. be sure and do it coll não deixe de fazê-lo. be sure you leave a message! não se esqueça de deixar um recado! for sure claro, certamente, com toda a certeza. sure enough sem dúvida, certamente. sure I! claro! certamente! sem dúvida! to be sure na verdade, de fato. to make sure certificar-se. he made sure that the door was locked / ele verificou se a porta estava fechada. well, I’m sure! ora essa! well to be sure! naturalmente! veja só! -
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1. [ʃʋə] a1. 1) уверенныйto be /to feel/ sure of success [of oneself] - быть уверенным в успехе [в себе]
I am sure that he is honest - я уверен /убеждён/ в его честности
are you /do you feel/ sure (about it)? - вы уверены (в этом)?
2) твёрдый, уверенныйwith a sure step - уверенным шагом, твёрдой походкой
he spoke from sure knowledge - он говорил на основании точного знания фактов
3) убедившийсяto make sure of /that/ - убедиться, удостовериться
I want to make sure that he is here - я хочу убедиться, что он здесь
I think there is a train at 5.15 but you'd better make sure - кажется, есть поезд в 5.15, но советую вам это проверить
2. несомненный, бесспорный; неизбежный3. верный, надёжный4. обязательный, непременныйbe sure to come - приходите обязательно /непременно/
the weather is sure to be fine - погода, безусловно, будет хорошая
don't worry, it is sure to turn out well - не беспокойся, всё, несомненно, наладится
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to be sure - конечноto be sure, she is pretty - она, конечно, хорошенькая
well, to be sure I, well, I'm sure I - вот те раз!, однако!, вот те на!, ну и ну!, нечего сказать!
sure draw - а) лес, в котором наверняка есть лисицы; б) замечание, рассчитанное на то, чтобы заставить кого-л. проболтаться /выдать себя/
as sure as fate /as my name is Bob/ - вернее верного; можете не сомневаться
2. [ʃʋə] adv обыкн. амер.as sure as a gun /as death, as fate, as eggs is eggs/ - наверняка, дело верное; ≅ как дважды два четыре, как пить дать
1. конечноare you glad? - I sure am! - ты рад? - Чертовски!
2. разг. конечно, безусловноwill you come? - Sure! - ты придёшь? - Конечно!
it's pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print - приятно, признаться /конечно/, видеть своё имя в печати
for sure - а) несомненно, непременно; I shall do it for sure - я это непременно /обязательно/ сделаю; б) точно, наверняка; I don't know it for sure - я этого точно /наверняка/ не знаю
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[ʃuə(r)] 1. adj 2. adv ( inf) (esp US)that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty — to jest faktycznie ładne
to make sure that — upewniać się (upewnić się perf), że or czy
to make sure of sth — upewniać się (upewnić się perf) co do czegoś
sure! — jasne!, pewnie!
I'm not sure how/why/when — nie jestem pewien jak/dlaczego/kiedy
to be sure of o.s. — być pewnym siebie
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) pewny2) (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.) pewien3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) niezawodny2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') oczywiście, pewnie (że)- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) viss, öruggur2) (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.) viss, öruggur3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) áreiðanlegur, traustur, öruggur2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') vissulega; auðvitað- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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bizonyosan, minden bizonnyal, biztosan, bizonyos* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) biztos2) (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.) biztos3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) biztos2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') feltétlenül, persze- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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adj. emin, kesin, şüphesiz, muhakkak, güvenilir, sağlam, sıkı————————adv. şüphesiz, elbette, mutlâka, kesinlikle————————interj. kesinlikle, tabii* * *1. emin (adj.) 2. tabi ki (adv.)* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) 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!) emin, şüphesi olmayan2) (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.) kuşkusuz, yapacağı muhakkak3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) güvenilir, sağlam2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') tabiî, elbette- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough
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