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1 unsure
adj. \/ˌʌnˈʃʊə\/1) usikker, utrygg, i tvil2) ( om tid eller sted for en handling) ikke bestemt, usikkerunsure of eller unsure about usikker på -
2 insecure
insi'kjuə1) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) usikker, utrygg2) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) usikker, løs•- insecurityusikker--------utryggadj. \/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə\/1) usikker, utrygg2) vanskelig, utsatt3) (om system, metode e.l.) upålitelig -
3 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
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