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1 sure
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 -
2 for sure
(definitely or certainly: We don't know for sure that he's dead.) (helt) sikkert -
3 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).) se etter; være sikker på, forsikre seg om -
4 at that rate
(if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues: He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.) i så fall, i dette tempoet -
5 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.) bombesikkert, sikkert og visst -
6 jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
(to form an idea without making sure of the facts: He saw my case in the hall and jumped to the conclusion that I was leaving.) trekke forhastede slutningerEnglish-Norwegian dictionary > jump to conclusions / jump to the conclusion that
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7 whip
wip 1. noun1) (a long cord or strip of leather attached to a handle, used for punishing people, driving horses etc: He carries a whip but he would never use it on the horse.) piske2) (in parliament, a member chosen by his party to make sure that no one fails to vote on important questions.) innpisker2. verb1) (to strike with a whip: He whipped the horse to make it go faster; The criminals were whipped.) piske; pryle, jule opp2) (to beat (eggs etc).) piske3) (to move fast especially with a twisting motion like a whip: Suddenly he whipped round and saw me; He whipped out a revolver and shot her.) fare, bråsnu; rive/trekke fram•- whiplash- whipped cream
- whip uppisk--------piske--------svepeIsubst. \/wɪp\/1) ( også overført) pisk, svepe2) piskeslag, svepeslag3) pisking, piskende bevegelse4) kusk5) (kjøkken)visp6) ( matlaging) mousse, fromasj7) ( parlamentarisk) innpisker8) (parlamentarisk, britisk) innkalling til votering, innkalling til debatt9) ( radio) (pisk)antenne11) talje12) møllevinge13) ( håndarbeid) kastesting14) (sjøfart, gammeldags) enkelt blokk, jolle(blokk), jolle (tynt tau), (lang) vimpeldouble whip ( sjøfart) to enkeltskårne blokkerforklaring: innkalling til viktig votering (innkallingen understrekes med fire streker)give (a lash of) the whip to the horse gi hesten et rappride whip and spur ( gammeldags) ri så fort remmer og tøyler kan holdeforklaring: innkalling til viktig votering (innkallingen understrekes med tre streker)the whips are off ( parlamentarisk) forklaring: når parlamentsmedlemmer ikke behøver å stemme etter partilinjeneIIverb \/wɪp\/1) ( om slag) piske (på), banke, pryle• did you whip the horse?2) ( spesielt om vind og regn) piske (mot), bite, slå3) ( om matlaging) vispe, piske• can you whip cream while I cook?4) plage, angripe5) ( slang) slå ut, utklasse, beseire, banke6) pile, rase, suse7) (britisk, slang) rappe, stjele, kvarte8) vikle (om), surre9) ( sjøfart) bendsle, surre, takle10) ( håndarbeid) kaste (over), kaste og rynke, kantsy• do you know how to whip a fly?12) ( spesielt sjøfart) heisewhip about ( slang) suse (omkring), pile (omkring)vikle omwhip across pile overwhip away stikke i vei, pile av gårderykke bort, slite bort, snappe (bort)whip back ( om fjær) smelle tilbake skynde seg tilbake, styrte tilbake, pile tilbake drive tilbake, rykke tilbake, slenge tilbakewhip down fare ned, pile ned rykke ned, slenge nedwhip in fare inn, pile inn slenge inn, komme innom komme stikkende med ( parlamentarisk) piske inn, kalle sammenpiske inn, drive inn, samlewhip into fare inn i, stikke inn i, pile inn i( om bekledning) kaste på seg, hoppe islenge inn i, kaste ned iwhip into shape få skikk påwhip off pile bort, forsvinne, stikke (i vei)plutselig dra i vei medjage bort, drive bort rive av (seg)nappe vekk, nappe til segskrible (fort) ned, skrive i en fart( gammeldags) kaste i seg, helle i seg( jakt) drive bort (hundene) med pisken, avbryte jaktenwhip on piske frem, drivewhip out styrte ut, stikke ut, pile fremrive frem, trekke frem, trekke utslenge ut, dra til med, slenge fremwhip round stikke rundt, pile rundtbråsnu, tverrsnu, gjøre helomvendingsuse omkring vikle rundt stikke over, stikke hjem, stikke bortsamle inn pengerwhip someone's ass ( slang) gi noen juling, banke noenwhip up fare opp, pile opp piske på, piske fremtrekke (lynraskt) opp, plukke opp, grafse til seg( om krem e.l.) piske sammen sammenkalle, raske sammen, piske sammenpiske opp, hisse opp, vekke(gammeldags, slang) kaste i seg, helle i seg( parlamentarisk) piske inn, kalle sammenskrible (fort) ned, skrive i en fart( gammeldags) kaste i seg, helle i seg( jakt) drive bort (hundene) med pisken, avbryte jaktenwhip on piske frem, drivewhip out styrte ut, stikke ut, pile fremrive frem, trekke frem, trekke utslenge ut, dra til med, slenge fremwhip round stikke rundt, pile rundtbråsnu, tverrsnu, gjøre helomvendingsuse omkring vikle rundt stikke over, stikke hjem, stikke bortsamle inn pengerwhip someone's ass ( slang) gi noen juling, banke noenwhip up fare opp, pile opp piske på, piske fremtrekke (lynraskt) opp, plukke opp, grafse til seg( om krem e.l.) piske sammen sammenkalle, raske sammen, piske sammenpiske opp, hisse opp, vekke(gammeldags, slang) kaste i seg, helle i seg( parlamentarisk) piske inn, kalle sammen -
8 may
mei(the fifth month of the year, the month following April.) mai- May Day- maypolekanIsubst. \/meɪ\/1) ( plante i slekten Crataegus) hagtorn2) ( også may bloom) hagtornblomst, hagtornblomsterIIsubst. \/meɪ\/( gammeldags eller poetisk) jomfru, møyIIIverb ( might - might) \/meɪ\/1) ( om mulighet) kunne, villekanskje han gjør det, kanskje ikkedet er mulig jeg kommer\/kanskje jeg kommerdet er mulig jeg tar feil\/jeg tar kanskje feil• it may be mentioned that...det kan nevnes at...• who may that be, I wonder?hvem kan det være, mon tro?• well, and who may you be?2) ( om tillatelse) (kunne) få lov• may I interrupt you?• may I come in?• yes, you mayja, det kan du• no, you may notnei, det kan du ikke• I may remark that...jeg kan kanskje nevne at... \/ jeg tillater meg å nevne at...• you may be sure that...du kan være sikker på at...3) ( uttrykker ønske) må, måtte• may he succeed!jeg håper det vil lykkes for ham\/jeg håper han lykkesuansett hva han måtte si\/uansett hva han kommer til å sibe that as it may det får være som det vil -
9 dead
ded 1. adjective1) (without life; not living: a dead body; Throw out those dead flowers.) død, livløs2) (not working and not giving any sign of being about to work: The phone/engine is dead.) død, i ustand, strømløs3) (absolute or complete: There was dead silence at his words; He came to a dead stop.) absolutt, fullstendig2. adverb(completely: dead drunk.) totalt, fullstendig- deaden- deadly 3. adverb(extremely: deadly dull; deadly serious.) svært, dødsens, døds-- dead end- dead-end
- dead heat
- dead language
- deadline
- deadlockdødIsubst. \/ded\/bare i uttrykkin the\/at dead of night midt på natten, i nattens mulm og mørkein the dead of winter midt på (den) kaldeste vinterenrise from the dead stå opp fra de dødethe dead de dødeIIadj. \/ded\/1) død, livløs, tørr, vissen2) dødslignende, dyp3) ( om kroppsdel) død, følelsesløs, nummen, stiv4) ( om følelser) ufølsom, uimottagelig5) fullstendig utkjørt, utslitt6) ( om farge) matt, glansløs, død7) sluknet, oppbrukt, utbrent8) ( om jord) gold, ufruktbar9) ( om lov eller bestemmelse) ugyldig, som ikke lenger er i kraft11) akkurat, nøyaktig, (treff)sikker, presispå nøyaktig samme plan\/nivå12) ( hverdagslig) fullstendig, absolutt, helt, brå13) ( hverdagslig) dau, matt, trett, uinteressant14) urørlig, stillestående• dead air15) stille, tyst, uaktuell, flau, mattet dødt\/flaut marked16) ( elektrisitet) spenningsløs, strømløs17) ( om hus eller sted) forlatt, ubebodd, utdødd19) (slang, om flaske eller glass) tom20) (sport, lek) ute21) ( om overflate) jevn, slett, ensformig22) rettuavgjort løp \/ dødt løpbe dead meat ( hverdagslig) være i kjempevanskeligheter, ligge tynt anbe dead to være uimottagelig forbe dead to (all feelings of) shame ikke eie skamvett, ikke eie skam i livetbe in dead earnest mene fullt alvorcome to a dead stop tverrstoppe, bråstoppe, ikke komme av flekkendead and gone (hverdagslig, også overført) død og begravet, borte (for lenge siden)dead as a\/the dodo fullstendig utdødddead from the neck up ( hverdagslig) tykk i hodet, hjernedøddead men tell no tales ( ordtak) de døde sladrer ikkedead on ( hverdagslig) midt i blinken, på en prikk, presis• your description of him is dead on, it fits perfectlybeskrivelsen din av ham er midt i blinken, den stemmer perfektdead on one's feet ( hverdagslig) kjempetrøttdead to the world ( hverdagslig) død for omverden, helt borte, i dyp søvn ( hverdagslig) beruset, stupfullflog a dead horse se ➢ horse, 1go dead dovne bli stille, slukne, ta slutthit the dead centre of the target ( også overført) treffe midt i blinkenin the dead hours of midt på, i mørkesteleave someone for dead forlate noen i troen at han\/hun er død ( sport) legge noen langt bak seg, distansere noen klartover my dead body ( overført) over mitt likstrike someone dead slå noen i hjelwouldn't be seen\/caught dead in\/with\/at ( hverdagslig) vil ikke for sitt bare liv bli sett i\/med\/påIIIadv. \/ded\/1) ( hverdagslig) død-, døds-, dødelig, drepende2) ( hverdagslig) totalt, aldeles, absolutt, fullstendig, kjempe-3) beint, rett, rakt, direktebe dead set on ( hverdagslig) for enhver pris ville, ha satt seg i hodet at en skal( hverdagslig) ha slått inn påcut somebody dead ( hverdagslig) ikke hilse på noen, behandle noen som luftdead against stikk imotdead on time nøyaktig i rute -
10 scoop
sku:p 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) øse, sleiv, porsjonsskje2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) sleiv, skje3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) godt stoff, varp, kupp2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) skuffe, øseøseIsubst. \/skuːp\/1) stor sleiv, øse, skuffe2) ( sjøfart) øsekar, mudderspann, pøs3) mål, målekar4) ( til is e.l.) porsjonsskje5) uthuling, utgraving, grop6) ( medisin) kurv7) ( avisspråk) scoop, sensasjonsnyhet8) ( på klesplagg) dyp utringning9) ( hverdagslig) stor fortjeneste, kupp, varp10) ( hverdagslig) tips, vink, opplysning(er)at one scoop eller with a scoop i en vending, på en gangpull off a scoop gjøre et scoop, gjøre et kupp\/varp, skaffe godt (sensasjons)stoffIIverb \/skuːp\/1) øse opp, skuffe, skufle, måke2) skrape, grave ut, hule ut3) ( om båt) lense4) ( hverdagslig) huke (tak i), snappe (for nesen på konkurrentene), sikre seg5) ( avisspråk) gjøre et scoop, forklaring: komme (konkurrent) i forkjøpet (med en sensasjonell nyhet)6) ( håndarbeid) ringe ut7) ( om klesplagg) være dypt utringet8) ( spill) gjøre rent bordscoop in håve\/sope innscoop out grave ut av, grave ( om klesplagg) ringe utscoop the pool ( spill) ta hele pottenscoop up øse opp skuffe\/håve inn, samle sammen -
11 screw
skru: 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) skrue2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) skruing, omdreining2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) skru, feste med skruer2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) vri rundt/av, dreie, stramme3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) pule4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) lure, svindle•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courageknulle--------skru--------skrueIsubst. \/skruː\/1) skrue2) skruegang3) korketrekker4) omdreining (av skrue), skruing5) kremmerhus6) ( sport) skru(ball)7) ( hverdagslig) lønn, betaling8) ( hverdagslig) dirk9) gjerrigknark, gnier12) øk, hestekrek, (gammel) merr14) (amer.) streng eksaminator\/eksamenthe body\/pitch of a screw skruegangens bredde\/høydehave a screw loose ha en skrue løs, ikke være riktig klokgive it another screw skru litt til, skru en omdreining tilput on the screw stramme livreimaput someone under the screw presse noenput the screws on eller turn the screw sette tommeskruene på, legge press påtake a screw at kikke på, ta en titt\/kikk påthere is a screw loose somewhere det er noe galt et eller annet stedIIverb \/skruː\/1) skru2) skrus, kunne skru3) stramme, trekke til4) dreie, vri, vri rundt, vri seg5) fordreie, forvrenge6) vri, presse (ved å vri)7) ( overført) presse, vriste8) ( slang) lure, snyte, svindle9) ( slang) fordufte, stikke av12) ( hverdagslig) spare, være gjerrig13) (skolevesen, amer. slang) eksaminere strengthave one's head screwed on the right way eller have one's head screwed on all right eller have one's head screwed well on ha hodet på rette sted (dvs. være gløgg)screw around drive dank være utro være lett på trådenscrew down skru igjenscrew home skru helt innscrew off skru avscrew up skru fast\/igjen, stramme, strekke til ( hverdagslig) forkludre, rote til, spolere, ødeleggescrew up (one's) courage ta mot til segscrew you! ( slang) dra til helvete! -
12 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) tett(sittende), stram2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stram, trukket hardt til3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) streng4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) knapp, stram2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tett- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's beltgjerrig--------pussa--------stram--------tettIadj. \/taɪt\/1) (om klær, sko e.l.) tettsittende, stram, trang2) ( også overført) sammenpresset, tettpakket, fast, tett3) ( også overført) fast, stram, hard, streng• the rope was so tight, he could not move4) tett, uten lekkasjer, lukket5) (om kurve, vinkel) skarp6) ( sport) jevn, jevnbyrdig7) ( handel) knapp, stram8) ( om person) gjerrig, påholden9) ( om person) anspent, anstrengt, stiv10) full, berusetbe\/find oneself in a tight corner\/spot\/squeeze være ille ute, være i knipe, være trengt opp i et hjørnekeep a tight hand\/hold over holde i sjakk, ha et fast grep på, ha under kontrollrun a tight ship ha streng kontrollIIadv. \/taɪt\/tett, fast, hardthun holdt\/klemte barnet tett inn til segblow me tight ( slang) forbanne meg!, søren ta!sit tight bli hvor man er, ikke forlate stedetsleep tight! ( hverdagslig) sov godt! -
13 vouch
1) (to say that one is sure that something is fact or truth: Will you vouch for the truth of the statement?) bekrefte, bevitne2) (to guarantee the honesty etc of (a person): My friends will vouch for me.) garantere for•- voucherverb \/vaʊtʃ\/bekrefte, bevitnevouch for garantere for, svare for, gå god for, innestå for -
14 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) la tvilen komme noen til godeEnglish-Norwegian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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15 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) la tvilen komme noen til godeEnglish-Norwegian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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16 filter
'filtə 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) filter2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) (lys-/farge)filter2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) filtrere, sive2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) sive ut•filterIsubst. \/ˈfɪltə\/1) filter (også fotografi og kjemi)2) sil, filterapparat3) (samferdsel, også filter signal) grønn pil (for svingende trafikk)IIverb \/ˈfɪltə\/1) filtrere, sile2) trakte (kaffe) (gjennom filter)3) filtreres, siles4) ( samferdsel) svinge av (fra stillestående fil)5) sive gjennomfilter into ta seg inn i, langsomt vinne innpass ifilter out (through) fjerne ved filtrering ta seg ut (igjennom)filter through ( også) sive gjennom, sno seg gjennom -
17 inspect
in'spekt1) (to look at, or examine, carefully or formally: He inspected the bloodstains.) inspisere, undersøke2) (to visit (eg a restaurant or school) officially, to make sure that it is properly run: Cafés must be regularly inspected to find out if they are kept clean.) inspisere, etterse3) (to look at (troops etc) ceremonially: The Queen will inspect the regiment.) inspisere•- inspectorkontrollereverb \/ɪnˈspekt\/1) inspisere, mønstre, granske, undersøke2) ta et overblikk over, bese, besiktige3) kontrollere, overvåke, ha tilsyn med -
18 overbearing
ouvə'beəriŋ(too sure that one is right: I disliked her overbearing manner.) overlegen, hovenIsubst. \/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ\/1) anmassende opptreden2) myndig opptreden3) hovmodighet, overlegenhetIIadj. \/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ\/1) anmassende2) myndig3) hovmodig, overlegen -
19 referee
refə'ri:1) (a person who controls boxing, football etc matches, makes sure that the rules are not broken etc: The referee sent two of the players off the field.) dommer2) (a person who is willing to provide a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for new job.) referansereferanseIsubst. \/ˌrefəˈriː\/1) voldgiftsdommer2) ( sport) dommer, ringdommer, overdommer3) oppmann4) referanseIIverb \/ˌrefəˈriː\/være dommer, fungere som voldgiftsdommer, dømme -
20 somehow
adverb (in some way not known for certain: I'll get there somehow.) på en eller annen måte, på et visadv. \/ˈsʌmhaʊ\/på en eller annen måte, på den ene eller andre måten• well, do it somehow!vel, gjør det da, på et eller annet vis!• somehow, I feel sure that...av en eller annen grunn er jeg sikker på at...• she never liked me, somehowhun likte meg aldri, av en eller annen grunnsomehow or other hvordan det nå (enn) gikk (til), hvordan det nå enn har seg, i alle fall
См. также в других словарях:
sure, that's for — That is certain … A concise dictionary of English slang
I am sure that — I am certain that , I have no doubt that … English contemporary dictionary
Sure — Sure, a. [Compar. {Surer}; superl. {Surest}.] [OE. sur, OF. se[ u]r, F. s[^u]r, L. securus; se aside, without + cura care. See {Secure}, and cf. {Assure}, {Insure}, {Sicker} sure.] 1. Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
feel sure that — be convinced that, be certain that … English contemporary dictionary
sure — sure1 W1S1 [ʃo: US ʃur] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(certain you know something)¦ 2 make sure 3¦(certain about your feelings)¦ 4¦(certain to be true)¦ 5¦(certain to happen/succeed)¦ 6 be sure of (doing) something 7 sure of yourself 8 be sure to do something 9… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sure — sure1 [ ʃur ] adjective *** 1. ) certain that something is real, true, or correct: I think she s called Monica, but I m not sure. sure (that): Are you sure these figures are right? I was sure that I had left my keys on the counter. sure about: If … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sure — [[t]ʃʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ surer, surest 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, ADJ that, ADJ wh, ADJ about/of n If you are sure that something is true, you are certain that it is true. If you are not sure about something, you do not know for certain what the true… … English dictionary
sure — 1 adjective 1 CERTAIN YOU KNOW STH (not before noun) confident that you know something or that something is true or correct: “What time does the show start?” “I m not sure.” | sure (that): I m sure there s a logical explanation for all this. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sure */*/*/ — I UK [ʃɔː(r)] / UK [ʃʊə(r)] / US [ʃʊr] adjective Word forms sure : adjective sure comparative surer superlative surest Ways of indicating that you feel sure about something: I m sure → the most usual way of saying that you are sure about… … English dictionary
sure — sureness, n. /shoor, sherr/, adj., surer, surest, adv. adj. 1. free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one s data. 2. confident, as of something expected: sure of success. 3. convinced, fully… … Universalium
sure — adj. 1) sure about (are you sure about this?) 2) sure of (sure of success) 3) sure to + inf. (she is sure to pass the exam) 4) sure that + clause (I am sure that they will come; please make sure that there will be enough light and heat) * * *… … Combinatory dictionary