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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!) σίγουρος2) (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.) βέβαιος, σίγουρος3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) αξιόπιστος, σίγουρος2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') και βέβαια!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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2 Sure
adj.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφαλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).Free from falsehood: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).Unerring: P. and V. ἄφυκτος.Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.There is no sure mark to show true manhood: V. οὐκ ἔστʼ ἀκριβὲς οὐδὲν εἰς εὐανδρίαν (Eur., El. 367).Be sure, be convinced: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν), πιστεύειν, Ar. and V. πεποιθέναι ( 2nd perf. act. of πείθειν)V. πιστοῦσθαι.Be sure to: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Be sure you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει; see under Mind.Be sure to, be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Make sure of, know exactly: P. and V. ἀκριβοῦν (acc.).Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.To be sure, adverbial phrase: see Surely.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sure
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3 sure
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4 sure enough
(in fact, as was expected: I thought she'd be angry, and sure enough she was.) πράγματι -
5 sure-footed
adjective (not likely to slip or stumble: Goats are sure-footed animals.) σταθερός, με σίγουρο βήμα -
6 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).) επιβεβαιώνω, σιγουρέυω -
7 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.) χωρίς αμφιβολία -
8 be sure to
(don't fail to: Be sure to switch off the television.) βεβαιώσου -
9 for sure
(definitely or certainly: We don't know for sure that he's dead.) με βεβαιότητα -
10 be/feel sure of oneself
(to be confident.) έχω αυτοπεποίθηση -
11 doubt
1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) αμφιβάλλω2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) αμφισβητώ2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) αμφιβολία- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
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12 Convince
v. trans.Be convinced, be sure: see under Sure.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Convince
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13 all/just the same
(nevertheless: I'm sure I locked the door, but, all the same, I think I'll go and check.) παρόλα αυτά -
14 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) καθώς2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) επειδή, καθώς3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) όπως4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) όπως5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) παρόλο6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) όπως επίσης2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) σαν2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) σαν3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) σαν4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) ως•- as for- as if / as though
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15 assure
[ə'ʃuə]1) (to tell positively: I assured him (that) the house was empty.) διαβεβαιώνω2) (to make (someone) sure: You may be assured that we shall do all we can to help.) διαβεβαιώνω•- assured -
16 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.) σ' αυτήν την περίπτωση, αν είναι έτσι -
17 at this
(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.) σ' αυτήν την περίπτωση, αν είναι έτσι -
18 be up to no good
(to be doing something wrong: I'm sure he's up to no good.) σκαρώνω βρωμοδουλειά -
19 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) σίγουρος2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) βέβαιος3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) κάποιος4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) σχετικός•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') φυσικά!- for certain
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20 defrost
[di:'frost]1) (to remove frost or ice from (eg a refrigerator): I keep forgetting to defrost the freezer.) ξεπαγώνω,αποψύχω2) ((of frozen food etc) to thaw (out): Make sure you defrost the chicken thoroughly.) ξεπαγώνω
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sure — ► ADJECTIVE 1) completely confident that one is right. 2) (sure of/to do) certain to receive, get, or do. 3) undoubtedly true; completely reliable. 4) steady and confident. ► ADVERB informal ▪ certainly … English terms dictionary
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Sure — Sûre Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sûre est le féminin de l adjectif sûr qui peut être employé pour qualifier ce qui a rapport à la sûreté. Depuis les rectifications orthographiques de … Wikipédia en Français
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sure — 1 assured, *confident, sanguine, presumptuous Analogous words: relying, trusting, depending, counting, banking (see RELY): inerrant, unerring, *infallible: *safe, secure 2 Sure, certain, positive, cocksure mean having or showing no doubt. Sure… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Sure — Sure, adv. In a sure manner; safely; certainly. Great, sure, shall be thy meed. Spenser. [1913 Webster] T is pleasant, sure, to see one s name in print. Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
