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Meanings of sure in English

Portuguese
na verdade
Spanish
seguro

With certainty.

na verdade
Portuguese
seguro
Catalan
inevitable
Spanish
seguro

Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured.

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Examples for "certain"
Examples for "certain"
1
The Partnerships Programme offers support for industry research projects under certain conditions.
The Irish Times
2
It may achieve greater box-office success in Europe and certain Asian markets.
Reuters
3
Whale food began concentrating in certain places at certain times of year.
Wired
4
However, the survey of daily use reveals benefit only in certain circumstances.
Pubmed
5
They were used to the way she said certain words and sounds.
The Land of Painted Caves
1
However, no definite conclusions may be drawn until long-term data become available.
Pubmed
2
However; this is not likely to develop into anything concrete or definite.
The South African
3
One meant a definite McCain vote, five a definite vote for Obama.
The Irish Times
4
An RUC spokeswoman said police are following a definite line of inquiry.
The Irish Times
5
Methods: Twenty-four patients with clinically definite MS were imaged over 2 years.
Pubmed
1
And all that is aside from the undoubted quality of his work.
The Irish Times
2
Her perfect English, her undoubted good looks and her charm helped too.
The Guardian
3
The fact is undoubted; but the means which they employed are uncertain.
Holland: The History of the Netherlands
4
But there is a change in her; there is an undoubted change.
Greatheart
5
Darren Randolph A solid and confident performance from Ireland's undoubted number one.
The Irish Times

(Of persons) worthy of trust or confidence.

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Impossible to doubt or dispute.

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Usage of sure in English
1
Residential rezoning several weeks ago means this trend is sure to continue.
The Irish Times
2
I'm not sure this is a particularly good standard for public debate.
The Irish Times
3
Of course there's always one way out-thesure way-butthat can wait.
The best early stories of f. scott fitzgerald
4
You sure you can't find a good young new body for me?
Blood music
5
Rich asked the question he wasn't sure he wanted the answer to.
Huck: the remarkable true story of how one lost puppy taught a f...
6
However Mr Key said he was sure the allegations will be investigated.
Radio NZ
7
She wasn't entirely sure the approach was right, but she felt good.
Daniel's desire
8
Later, another official said Milpo was not sure when power would return.
Reuters
9
She wasn't sure she wanted to know the answer to that question.
Running with the Demon
10
Be sure to get a new form I-20 from your new programme.
Jamaica Observer
11
But not today; he made sure he went up right after Lan.
Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Shattered Light
12
As for what being a good example means, he's not so sure.
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest ...
13
Not sure whether French safety regulations mandate them or not, he said.
Frozen Heat
14
He had no problem speaking; a sure sign he was a mixture.
The Plains of Passage
15
Getting all the cash needed is, therefore, far from a sure thing.
Reuters
16
It is impossible to know for sure quite where this might lead.
The Guardian
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