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sure

(sho͝or, shûr)

adj. sur·er, sur·est

1. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: I am sure we will win the game.

2. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain: We have sure proof of his innocence.

a. Bound to come about or happen; inevitable: a sure victory for the team.

b. Having one's course directed; destined or bound: She is sure to succeed.

a. Certain not to miss, slip, or err; steady: a sure grip on the suitcase.

b. Not hesitating or wavering; firm: sure convictions.

a. Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable: a sure friend.

b. Free from or marked by freedom from doubt: She is sure of her friends.

6. Careful to do something: Be sure to turn off the stove.

7. Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe.

adv. Informal

Surely; certainly.

Idioms:

for sure Informal

Certainly; unquestionably: We'll win for sure.

make sure

To establish something without doubt; make certain: Make sure he writes it down.

sure enough

As one might have expected; certainly.

to be sure

Indeed; certainly.

[Middle English, from Old French, safe, from Latin sēcūrus; see secure.]

sure′ness n.

Synonyms: sure, certain, confident, positive
These adjectives mean feeling or showing no doubt. Sure and certain are frequently used interchangeably; sure, however, is the more subjective term, whereas certain may imply belief based on experience or evidence: "Never teach a child anything of which you are not yourself sure" (John Ruskin)."We went that early because we were certain it was the only way we would ever get a seat" (Ann Patchett).
Confident suggests assurance founded on faith or reliance in oneself or in others: "It goes without saying that a smiling, confident person will do better in an interview than a surly one" (Barbara Ehrenreich).
Positive suggests full, emphatic certainty: "We were young, and I was positive nothing really terrible could happen to us" (Nora Roberts). See Also Synonyms at certain.

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sure

(ʃʊə; ʃɔː)

adj

1. (sometimes foll by of) free from hesitancy or uncertainty (with regard to a belief, conviction, etc): we are sure of the accuracy of the data; I am sure that he is lying.

2. (foll by of) having no doubt, as of the occurrence of a future state or event: sure of success.

3. always effective; unfailing: a sure remedy.

4. reliable in indication or accuracy: a sure criterion.

5. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence: a sure friend.

6. not open to doubt: sure proof.

7. admitting of no vacillation or doubt: he is very sure in his beliefs.

8. bound to be or occur; inevitable: victory is sure.

9. (postpositive) bound inevitably (to be or do something); certain: she is sure to be there tonight.

10. physically secure or dependable: a sure footing.

11. obsolete free from exposure to harm or danger

12. be sure (usually imperative or dependent imperative; takes a clause as object or an infinitive, sometimes with to replaced by and) to be careful or certain: be sure and shut the door; I told him to be sure to shut the door.

13. for sure without a doubt; surely

14. make sure

a. (takes a clause as object) to make certain; ensure

b. (foll by of) to establish or confirm power or possession (over)

15. sure enough informal as might have been confidently expected; definitely: often used as a sentence substitute

16. to be sure

a. without doubt; certainly

b. it has to be acknowledged; admittedly

adv

17. (sentence substitute) informal willingly; yes

18. (sentence modifier) informal chiefly US and Canadian without question; certainly

[C14: from Old French seur, from Latin sēcūrus secure]

ˈsureness n

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sure

(ʃʊər, ʃɜr)

adj. sur•er, sur•est,
adv. adj.

1. free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's facts.

2. confident, as of something expected: sure of success.

3. convinced, fully persuaded, or positive: to be sure of a person's honesty.

4. assured or certain beyond question: a sure victory.

5. worthy of confidence; reliable: a sure messenger.

6. unfailing; never disappointing expectations: a sure cure.

7. unerring; never missing, slipping, etc.: a sure aim.

8. admitting of no doubt or question: sure proof.

9. destined; certain: It is sure to happen.

adv.

10. certainly; surely.

Idioms:

1. be or make sure, to take care (to be or do as specified): Be sure to close the windows.

2. for sure, without a doubt; for certain.

3. sure enough, Informal. as might have been expected; certainly.

4. to be sure, without doubt or dispute.

[1300–50; Middle English sur(e) < Middle French sur, Old French seur < Latin sēcūrus secure]

sure′ness, n.

usage: Both sure and surely are used as intensifying adverbs with the sense “undoubtedly, certainly.” In this use, sure is generally informal and occurs mainly in speech and written representations of speech and is likely to be criticized in other contexts: It sure is hot in here. I sure wouldn't want to be in your place. surely is used in this sense in all varieties of speech and writing: The law was surely meant to apply to both rich and poor. See also quick, slow.

certain

– sure

1. having no doubts

If you are certain or sure about something, you have no doubts about it.

He felt certain that she would disapprove.

I'm sure she's right.

2. definite truths

If it is certain that something is true, it is definitely true. If it is certain that something will happen, it will definitely happen.

It is certain that he did not ask for the original of the portrait.

It seemed certain that they would succeed.

Be Careful!
Don't say that it is 'sure' that something is true or will happen.

3. 'be certain to' and 'be sure to'

Instead of saying that it is certain that someone or something will do something, you can say that they are certain to do it or are sure to do it.

I'm waiting for Cynthia. She's certain to be late.

The growth in demand is certain to drive up the price.

These fears are sure to go away as the baby gets older.

The telephone stopped ringing. 'It's sure to ring again,' Halle said.

Instead of saying that it is certain that someone will be able to do something, you often say that they can be certain of doing it or can be sure of doing it.

I chose this hospital so I could be certain of having the best care possible.

You can always be sure of controlling one thing -- the strength with which you hit the ball.

4. emphasis

Don't use words such as 'very' or 'extremely' in front of certain or sure. If you want to emphasize that someone has no doubts or that something is true, you use words such as absolutely and completely.

We are not yet absolutely certain that this report is true.

Whether it was directed at Eddie or me, I couldn't be completely certain.

Can you be absolutely sure that a murder has been committed?

She felt completely sure that she was pregnant.

5. negative structures

Sure is more common that 'certain' in negative structures.

'Are you going to the party tonight?' – 'I'm not sure. Are you?'

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Adj.	1.	sure - having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends" certain incertain, uncertain, unsure - lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"
	2.	sure - exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors" certain careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
	3.	sure - certain to occur; destined or inevitable; "he was certain to fail"; "his fate is certain"; "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin; "he faced certain death"; "sudden but sure regret"; "he is sure to win" certain predictable - capable of being foretold
	4.	sure - physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground" secure - free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
	5.	sure - reliable in operation or effect; "a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites" certain dependable, reliable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
	6.	sure - (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend" trusted trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"
	7.	sure - infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment" true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"
	8.	sure - certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
	9.	sure - impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof" indisputable certain - established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"; "it is certain that they were on the bus"; "his fate is certain"; "the date for the invasion is certain"
Adv.	1.	sure - definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come" certainly, for certain, for sure, sure as shooting, surely, sure enough colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

sure

adjective

1. certain, positive, clear, decided, convinced, persuaded, confident, satisfied, assured, definite, free from doubt She was no longer sure how she felt about him.
certain uncertain, doubtful, unsure, sceptical, uneasy, dubious, unconvinced, distrustful, unassured

2. inevitable, guaranteed, bound, assured, in the bag (slang), inescapable, irrevocable, ineluctable They're sure to win yet more honours.
inevitable unsure, touch-and-go

3. reliable, accurate, dependable, effective, precise, honest, unmistakable, undoubted, undeniable, trustworthy, never-failing, trusty, foolproof, infallible, indisputable, sure-fire (informal), unerring, well-proven, unfailing, tried and true a sure sign of rain
reliable unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, vague, dubious, dodgy (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. informal), iffy (informal), fallible

4. secure, firm, steady, fast, safe, confident, solid, stable, unhesitating, unfaltering A doctor's sure hands may perform surgery.

interjection

1. (Informal) certainly, of course, OK or okay (informal), absolutely, you bet (informal), sure thing (informal), yes, all right Yeah, sure, you can have the key.

be sure to remember to, take care to, see that you, be careful to, don't forget to, make sure to, mind that you Be sure to read about how mozzarella is made.

for sure (Informal) definitely, absolutely, without question, surely, certainly, beyond any doubt We still don't know what happened for sure.

make sure check, ensure, confirm, make certain, verify Before you cut the cloth, make sure the pattern matches up.

sure enough as expected, as anticipated Sure enough, it was delicious.

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sure

adjective

1. Established beyond a doubt:

certain, hard, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, positive, unassailable, undeniable, undisputable, unquestionable.

2. Known positively:

certain, definite, positive.

Idiom: for certain.

3. Bound to happen:

certain, inescapable, inevitable, unavoidable.

4. Such as could not possibly fail or disappoint:

certain, infallible, secure, unerring, unfailing.

Informal: sure-fire.

5. Not easily moved or shaken:

firm, secure, solid, sound, stable, strong, sturdy, substantial, unshakable.

6. Firmly settled or positioned:

fast, firm, secure, stable, steady, strong.

7. Having no doubt:

assured, certain, confident, positive, undoubting.

Translations

اكيدبالتأكيدمُأَكَّد، أكيدمُتَأَكِدمُتأكِّد

jistýovšemspolehlivýjistě

sikker

sicher sicherlich freilich gewiss

βέβαιος σίγουρος

seguro claro convencido por supuesto cierto

varma

sûr sûre assuré bien sûr certainement

בטוח

siguran

biztos

áreiîanlegur, traustur, öruggurviss, öruggurvissulega; auîvitaî

sicuro certo sicura sicuramente di sicuro

確信して

확실한

kaip dukart dunepamirško kaipgipasikliauti savimitvirtai stovintis ant kojų

drošsnoteiktinoteiktspārliecinātspārliecinošs

sigur

sevedazagotovodejanskoprepričan

säker

แน่ใจ

emin güvenilir kuşkusuz sağlamşüphesi olmayan

chắc chắn

一定可靠的有把握的确定的肯定的

sure

[ʃʊəʳ] ADJ (surer (compar) (surest (superl)))

A. ADJ

1. (= certain)

1.1. → seguro
"do you want to see that film?" - "I'm not sure" → -¿quieres ver esa película? -no sé or no estoy seguro
she seemed honest enough but I had to be sure → parecía bastante sincera, pero tenía que asegurarme or estar seguro
"I know my duty" - "I'm sure you do" → -sé cuál es mi deber -de eso estoy seguro
to be sure that → estar seguro de que
I'm sure that she's right → estoy seguro de que tiene razón
I'm not sure that I can help you → no estoy seguro de que te pueda ayudar, no estoy seguro de poder ayudarte
are you sure you won't have another drink? → ¿seguro que no quieres tomarte otra copa?
I'm quite sure her decision was right → estoy convencido de que or estoy completamente seguro de que su decisión fue correcta
to be sure about sth → estar seguro de algo
I'm not sure about the date yet → todavía no estoy seguro de la fecha
I like the colour but I'm not sure about the shape → me gusta el color pero la forma no acaba de convencerme
to be sure what/who → estar seguro de qué/quién
Jane wasn't sure (in her mind) what she thought about abortion → Jane no tenía muy claras las ideas sobre el aborto
I'm not sure whether → no estoy seguro (de) si ...

1.2.
to be sure of sth → estar seguro de algo
you can be sure of our support → puedes estar seguro de nuestro apoyo
Cameroon is sure of a place in the second round → Camerún tiene una plaza asegurada or segura en la segunda ronda
book now to be sure of a place on the course → haga la reserva ahora para tener la plaza en el curso asegurada or segura
we can't be sure of winning → no podemos estar seguros de que vayamos a ganar
to be sure of one's facts → estar seguro de lo que se dice

1.3. to be sure of sb: I've always felt very sure of John → siempre he confiado mucho en John
he was not quite sure of Flora → tenía sus dudas acerca de Flora
to be sure of o.s. → estar seguro de sí mismo
to be sure of sb → confiar en algn

1.4. + INFIN it is sure to rain → seguro que llueve, seguramente lloverá
she is sure to agree → seguro que está de acuerdo, seguramente estará de acuerdo
be sure to or be sure and close the window → asegúrate de que cierras la ventana
be sure to or be sure and tell me → que no se te olvide contármelo
be sure not to take any weapons → no se te ocurra ir armado

1.5.
to make sure (that) → asegurarse (de que)
I knocked on his door to make sure that he was all right → llamé a su puerta para asegurarme de que estaba bien
make sure it doesn't happen again → asegúrate de que no vuelva a ocurrir
her friends made sure that she was never alone → sus amigos se encargaron de que no estuviera nunca sola
please make sure that your children get to school on time → consiga de la forma que sea que sus hijos lleguen a la escuela a tiempo
better get a ticket beforehand, just to make sure → mejor compre el billete de antemano, más que nada para ir sobre seguro or para tener esa seguridad
to make sure to do sth → asegurarse de hacer algo

2. (= reliable) [sign] → claro; [way] → seguro
one sure way to lose is → una forma segura de perder es ...
she had a sure grasp of the subject → tenía un gran dominio del tema
to do sth in the sure knowledge that → hacer algo sabiendo bien que or con la seguridad de que

3. (in phrases)
it's a sure bet that he'll come → segurísimo que viene
for sure → seguro
you'll get it tomorrow for sure → lo recibirás mañana seguro
nobody or no one knows for sure → nadie lo sabe con seguridad
I can't say for sure → no puedo decirlo con seguridad
that's for sure; one thing's for sure → una cosa está clara
sure thing a month ago, a yes-vote seemed a sure thing → hace un mes, el voto a favor parecía algo seguro
he's a sure thing for president → no cabe la menor duda de que llegará a presidente (esp US) "I'd like to hire a car" - "sure thing" → -quiero alquilar un coche -sí, claro
"can I go with you?" - "sure thing" → -¿puedo ir contigo? -claro que sí or por supuesto
"did you like it?" - "sure thing" → -¿te ha gustado? -ya lo creo
this is a plausible interpretation, to be sure, but → desde luego que or claro que ésta es una interpretación muy verosímil pero ...
well, that's bad luck to be sure! → vaya, ¡eso sí que es tener mala suerte!

B. ADV

1. (US) (= certainly) (emphatic) he sure is cute → no veas si es guapo
I sure am bored → no veas si estoy aburrido
"know what I mean?" - "sure do" → -sabes, ¿no? -claro que sí or claro que lo sé
(as) sure as I'm sure as hell not going to help him → yo sí que no le voy a ayudar
as sure as eggs is eggs, he did it → lo hizo él, como que me llamo Elena/Juan

2. (esp US) (= of course) → claro
"did you tell your uncle about her?" - "oh, sure" → -¿le hablaste a tu tío de ella? -¡claro! or (LAm) -¡cómo no!
"can I go with you?" - "sure" → -¿puedo ir contigo? -¡por supuesto! or -¡claro que sí!
"is that OK?" - "sure!" → -¿está bien así? -¡claro que sí! or (LAm) -¡cómo no!

3. (= true) → claro
sure, it's never been done before → claro que no se ha hecho antes

4.
sure enough → efectivamente, en efecto
he said he'd be here, and sure enough, there he is → dijo que estaría aquí y efectivamente or en efecto, aquí está

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sure

[ˈʃʊə^r ˈʃɔː^r]

adj

(= certain) → sûr(e)
Are you sure? → Tu es sûr?
How could he be so sure? → Comment pouvait-il en être si sûr?
I'm sure of it → j'en suis sûr
I'm not sure how ... → je ne sais pas très bien comment ...
I'm not sure why ... → je ne sais pas très bien pourquoi ...
I'm not sure when ... → je ne sais pas très bien quand ...
to make sure (that) ... → s'assurer que ...
I'm going to make sure the door's locked → Je vais m'assurer que la porte est fermée à clé.
to make sure of sth [+ facts, victory, success] → s'assurer de qch
one thing's for sure ... → une chose est sûre ...
I don't know for sure → je n'en suis pas sûr

(= reliable) [way, method, remedy] → sûr(e)
a sure sign of sth → un signe indubitable de qch
to be a sure sign of sth → être un signe indubitable de qch, signaler à coup sûr qch
Wood dust beneath a piece of furniture is a sure sign of woodworm → De la poussière de bois sous un meuble est un signe indubitable de la présence de vers., De la poussière de bois sous un meuble signale à coup sûr la présence de vers.
sure thing! (mainly US) → c'est sûr!

(= bound) to be sure to do sth → être sûr(e) de faire qch

(= steady) [aim, touch, footing] → sûr(e)

(= confident) → sûr(e)
to be sure of sth
They're sure of success → Ils sont sûrs du succès.
to be sure of o.s. → être sûr(e) de soi

adv

(= yes) → bien sûr
"Can I go with you?" - "Sure." → "Je peux venir avec toi?" - "Bien sûr."

(for emphasis) (= certainly)
That sure is pretty → C'est drôlement joli.
It sure looks that way → Cela y ressemble drôlement.

sure enough → effectivementsure-fire [ˈʃʊə^rfaɪə^r] adj [way, method] → infailliblesure-footed [ˌʃʊə^rˈfʊtid] adj → au pied sûr

sure

adj (+er)

(= reliable, steady, safe) hand, touch, marksman, footing, knowledge → sicher; criterion, proof, facts → eindeutig; method, remedy, friend → zuverlässig, verlässlich; understanding → genau; his aim was sure → er traf sicher ins Ziel; in the sure knowledge that … → in der Gewissheit, dass …

(= definite) → sicher; it is sure that he will come → es ist sicher, dass er kommt, er kommt ganz bestimmt; it’s sure to rain → es regnet ganz bestimmt; he was sure to see her again → es war sicher, dass er sie wiedersehen würde; be sure to tell me → sag mir auf jeden Fall Bescheid; be sure to turn the gas off → vergiss nicht, das Gas abzudrehen; be sure to go and see her → du musst sie unbedingt besuchen; you’re sure of a good meal/of success → ein gutes Essen/der Erfolg ist Ihnen sicher; I want to be sure of seeing him → ich möchte ihn auf jeden Fall sehen; to make sure (= check) → nachsehen, kontrollieren; to make sure to do something → nicht vergessen, etw zu tun; make sure you get the leads the right way round → achten Sie darauf, dass die Kabel richtig herum sind; make sure you take your keys → denk daran, deine Schlüssel mitzunehmen; it’s best to make sure → sicher ist sicher; to make sure of one’s facts → sich der Fakten (gen) → versichern; to make sure of a seat → sich (dat) → einen Platz sichern; I’ve made sure that there’s enough coffee for everyone → ich habe dafür gesorgt, dass genug Kaffee für alle da ist; sure thing! (esp US inf) → klare Sache! (inf); he’s a sure thing for president (esp US inf) → er ist ein todsicherer Tipp für die Präsidentschaft; he’ll quit for sure → er kündigt ganz bestimmt; I’ll find out for sure → ich werde das genau herausfinden; do you know for sure? → wissen Sie das ganz sicher?; to be sure! → Mensch!, tatsächlich!; and there he was, to be sure (esp Ir) → und da war er doch tatsächlich!

(= positive, convinced) → sicher; I’m sure she’s right → ich bin sicher, sie hat recht; do you want to see that film? — I’m not sure → willst du diesen Film sehen? — ich bin mir nicht sicher; I’m perfectly sure → ich bin (mir da) ganz sicher; to be sure about something → sich (dat) → einer Sache (gen) → sicher sein; I’m not so sure about that → da bin ich nicht so sicher; to be sure of one’s facts → seiner Fakten sicher sein; to be sure about or of somebody (= confident) → sich bei jdm or über jdn sicher sein; to be sure of oneself → sich (dat) → seiner Sache sicher sein; (= generally self-confident) → selbstsicher sein; I’m sure I don’t know, I don’t know, I’m sure → ich habe keine Ahnung; I’m not sure how/why … → ich bin (mir) nicht sicher or ich weiß nicht genau, wie/warum …

adv

(inf) will you do it? — sure! → machst du das? — klar! (inf); that meat was sure tough or sure was tough → das Fleisch war vielleicht zäh!; know what I mean? — sure do → du weißt, was ich meine? — aber sicher or aber klar (inf); that’s sure pretty (US) → das ist doch schön, nicht?

and sure enough he did come → und er ist tatsächlich gekommen; he’ll come sure enough → er kommt ganz bestimmt, er kommt schon; it’s blood sure enough → es ist tatsächlich Blut

as sure as sure can be (inf) as sure as I’m standing here (inf) → garantiert, todsicher (inf)

sure

sure-fire

adj (inf) → todsicher (inf), → bombensicher (inf)

sure-footed

adj → (tritt)sicher; (fig: = confident) → selbstsicher

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sure

[ʃʊəʳ]

1. adj (-r (comp) (-st (superl))) (gen) → sicuro/a; (definite, convinced) → sicuro/a, certo/a
it's sure to rain → pioverà di sicuro
I'm sure it's going to rain → sono sicuro che pioverà
I'm not sure how/why/when → non so bene come/perché/quando + sub
be sure to tell me if you see him → mi raccomando, dimmi se lo vedi
to be sure of sth → essere sicuro/a di qc
to be sure of o.s. → essere sicuro/a di sé
to be sure of one's facts → essere sicuro/a dei fatti
you can be sure of a good time there → puoi essere sicuro che ti divertirai
to make sure of sth → assicurarsi di qc
be or make sure you do it right → bada di farlo bene
I'll find out for sure → vedrò di accertarmene
I think I locked up, but I'll just make sure → credo di aver chiuso a chiave, ma voglio assicurarmene
just to make sure → per sicurezza
do you know for sure? → ne sei proprio sicuro?
she'll leave, for sure → senza dubbio partirà
I'm sure I don't know, I don't know, I'm sure → che vuoi che ne sappia io?
he's a sure thing for president → ha la presidenza assicurata

2. adv is that O.K.? - sure! → va bene? - certo! or sicuro!
that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty (Am) → è veramente or davvero carino
sure enough! (of course) → sicuro!, senz'altro!
sure enough (predictably) → infatti
as sure as fate → ovviamente
as sure as eggs is eggs, as sure as I'm standing here → e com'è vero Dio

sure

(ʃuə) adjective

1. (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!

2. 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.

3. reliable or trustworthy. a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.

adverb

(especially American) certainly; of course. Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!'

ˈsurely adverb

1. used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable. Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely?

2. without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure. Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim.

3. (in answers) certainly; of course. `May I come with you?' `Surely!'

ˈsureness noun

ˌsure-ˈfooted adjective

not likely to slip or stumble. Goats are sure-footed animals.

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.

be sure to

don't fail to. Be sure to switch off the television.

be/feel sure of oneself

to be confident.

for sure

definitely or certainly. We don't know for sure that he's dead.

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).

sure enough

in fact, as was expected. I thought she'd be angry, and sure enough she was.

sure

→ مُتَأَكِد jistý sikker sicher βέβαιος seguro varma sûr siguran sicuro 確信して 확실한 zeker sikker pewny certo уверенный säker แน่ใจ emin chắc chắn 确定的

sure

a. seguro-a, decidido-a; positivo-a.

sure

adj seguro; to be — to, to make — to asegurarse de; Be sure to keep the wound clean..Asegúrese de mantener limpia la herida.

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"It seems we were mistaken," declared a third, looking at the kitten timorously, "no one with such murderous desires should belong to our party, I'm sure."

"They are no bigger than mice, and I'm sure mice are proper for me to eat."

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"My dear Ruth," he said, "if only you would reflect for a few moments, I feel sure you would realize the absurdity of such fancies.

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"Goddle mighty, but I've sure been going some," he sighed.

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the girl that your la'ship saw at church on Sunday, whom you thought so handsome; though you would not have thought her so handsome neither, if you had seen her nearer, but to be sure she hath been carried before the justice for being big with child.

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"I've kind of lost my way in this here shebang, and if you'll kindly show me the door I'll cause no trouble and sure vamoose."

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The gentleman who was against him had to speak first, and being in dreadfully good spirits (for he had, in the last trial, very nearly procured the acquittal of a young gentleman who had had the misfortune to murder his father) he spoke up, you may be sure; telling the jury that if they acquitted this prisoner they must expect to suffer no less pangs and agonies than he had told the other jury they would certainly undergo if they convicted that prisoner.

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Henry smiled and said, "I am sure my brother would not wish to do that."

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"Sure he didn' insul' me?" demanded the man, with deep anxiety in his voice.

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"Why, to be sure," said her husband, very gravely, "that would make great difference.

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"He felt sure," he said, "that all her other friends would come to her assistance." She then applied to the bull, and hoped that he would repel the hounds with his horns.

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pray do not whip your good horse any more; I am sure he is doing all he can, and the road is very steep; I am sure he is doing his best."