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1 certainty
biztos* * *plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) bizonyosság2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) bizonyosság -
2 certain
egyes, bizonyos* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) biztos2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) biztos3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) bizonyos4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) egy kevés•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') hogyne!- for certain
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3 certainties
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4 cinch
erős fogás, nyeregheveder, könnyű eset* * *[sin ]1) (a certainty: It's a cinch!) tuti2) (something easy.) gyerekjáték
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