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adjective (not likely to slip or stumble: Goats are sure-footed animals.) au pied sûr -
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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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[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!) sûr2) (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.) sûr3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sûr2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') bien sûr, certainement- surely- sureness - sure-footed - as sure as - be sure to - be/feel sure of oneself - for sure - make sure - sure enough
См. также в других словарях:
sure-footed — [shoor′foot′id] adj. 1. not likely to stumble, slip, or fall 2. not likely to err; skillful, competent, etc.: Also written surefooted sure footedly adv. sure footedness n. * * * sure foot·ed or sure·foot·ed ( … Universalium
Sure-footed — Sure foot ed, a. Not liable to stumble or fall; as, a sure footed horse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sure-footed — [shoor′foot′id] adj. 1. not likely to stumble, slip, or fall 2. not likely to err; skillful, competent, etc.: Also written surefooted sure footedly adv. sure footedness n … English World dictionary
sure-footed — sure foot|ed [ ,ʃur futəd ] adjective 1. ) good at walking or climbing and unlikely to fall 2. ) going ahead confidently in a situation that needs skill or good judgment: The whole department admired her sure footed approach to the problem … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sure-footed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unlikely to stumble or slip. 2) confident and competent … English terms dictionary
sure-footed — also surefooted 1) ADJ GRADED A person or animal that is sure footed can move easily over steep or uneven ground without falling. My horse is small but wiry and sure footed. 2) ADJ GRADED If someone is sure footed, they are confident in what they … English dictionary
sure-footed — UK [ˌʃɔː(r) ˈfʊtɪd] / US [ˌʃʊr ˈfʊtəd] adjective 1) good at walking or climbing and unlikely to fall 2) going ahead confidently in a situation that needs skill or good judgment The whole department admired her sure footed approach to the problem … English dictionary
sure-footed — adjective Date: 1633 not liable to stumble, fall, or err • sure footedly adverb • sure footedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
sure-footed — adjective 1》 unlikely to stumble or slip. 2》 confident and competent. Derivatives sure footedly adverb sure footedness noun … English new terms dictionary
sure-footed — /ˈʃɔ fʊtəd/ (say shaw footuhd) adjective 1. not liable to stumble, slip, or fall. 2. proceeding surely; unerring. –sure footedly, adverb –sure footedness, noun …
sure-footed — [ˌʃɔː ˈfʊtɪd] adj 1) good at walking or climbing and unlikely to fall 2) dealing with a situation confidently and skilfully … Dictionary for writing and speaking English