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Adjective

She’s not sure who will be there.

Are you sure you want to go?

Are you sure about that?

She’ll be there, I’m sure of it.

Are you sure of the results?

The return of the robins is a sure sign of spring.

The letter is a sure indication that she cares.

Pizza is a sure crowd pleaser.

The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise.

One sure way to improve your health is to stop smoking.

Adverb

we sure could use your help here

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adjective, sur·er, sur·est.

free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one’s data.

confident, as of something expected: sure of success.

convinced, fully persuaded, or positive: to be sure of a person’s guilt.

assured or certain beyond question: a sure victory.

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

unfailing; never disappointing expectations: a sure cure.

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

admitting of no doubt or question: sure proof.

destined; bound inevitably; certain: sure death.

Obsolete. secure; safe.

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

adverb

Informal. certainly; surely: It sure is cold out. Sure, I’ll come.

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Idioms about sure

for sure, as a certainty; surely: It’s going to be a good day, for sure.

make sure, to be or become absolutely certain: I’m calling to make sure that you remember to come.

sure enough, Informal. as might have been supposed; actually; certainly: Sure enough, the picnic was rained out.

to be sure,

without doubt; surely; certainly.
admittedly: She sings well, to be sure, but she can’t act.

Origin of sure

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English sur(e), from Middle French sur,Old French seur, from Latin sēcūrus “carefree”; see secure

words often confused with sure

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: She sure dazzled the audience with her acceptance speech. It was sure hot enough in the auditorium. Surely is used in this sense in all varieties of speech and writing, even the most formal: The court ruled that the law was surely meant to apply to both profit-making and nonprofit organizations. See also quick, slow.

OTHER WORDS FROM sure

sureness, nouno·ver·sure, adjectiveo·ver·sure·ly, adverbo·ver·sure·ness, noun

un·sure, adjectiveun·sure·ly, adverbun·sure·ness, noun

Words nearby sure

surcharge, surcingle, surcoat, surculose, surd, sure, sure as shooting, sure cure, sure-enough, surefire, surefooted

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What are other ways to say sure?

Someone who is sure of something is free from doubt about its reliability or character. How does sure compare to synonyms certain, confident, or positive? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.

Words related to sure

assured, clear, confident, convinced, positive, fast, safe, strong, certain, decisive, abiding, changeless, constant, decided, doubtless, enduring, firm, fixed, genuine, incontestable

How to use sure in a sentence

I’m 98 percent sure I saw him at my local Seattle post office over the holidays.
As an SEO professional, we’re sure that there’s one word you’ve heard and used often, and that is, “keywords”.
It’s his life and his job on the line, and I want to make sure that I’m protecting his values and everything that he’s doing.
Also be sure to let friends who haunt garage and estate sales know that you’re on the lookout.

If you enjoy hiking, I’m sure there’s someone else on this list for you.
“They sure took the Sony thing seriously,” Attkisson said dryly.
And it must make sure that the platform of debate where we can freely exchange ideas is safe and sound.
Our duty is to make sure that they realize that the Prophet is not avenged.
I like the idea of Jon Hamm… There have been discussions—though I’m not sure how serious they’ve been.
“He has to really stay on the down low, he has to make sure that he blends in,” Ney told the Beast.
When a man converses with himself, he is sure that he does not converse with an enemy.
I am therefore quite sure I shall be content to await his father’s consent, should it not come these many years.
And sure enough when Sunday came, and the pencil was restored to him, he promptly showed nurse his picture.
He had seen the act committed, he felt sure but had made no effort whatever to stop the thief.
Gold and silver make the feet stand sure: but wise counsel is above them both.

British Dictionary definitions for sure

adjective

(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

(foll by of) having no doubt, as of the occurrence of a future state or eventsure of success

always effective; unfailinga sure remedy

reliable in indication or accuracya sure criterion

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidencea sure friend

not open to doubtsure proof

admitting of no vacillation or doubthe is very sure in his beliefs

bound to be or occur; inevitablevictory is sure

(postpositive) bound inevitably (to be or do something); certainshe is sure to be there tonight

physically secure or dependablea sure footing

obsolete free from exposure to harm or danger

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 certainbe sure and shut the door; I told him to be sure to shut the door

for sure without a doubt; surely

make sure

(takes a clause as object) to make certain; ensure
(foll by of) to establish or confirm power or possession (over)

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

to be sure

without doubt; certainly
it has to be acknowledged; admittedly

adverb

(sentence substitute) informal willingly; yes

(sentence modifier) informal, mainly US and Canadian without question; certainly

Derived forms of sure

sureness, noun

Word Origin for sure

C14: from Old French seur, from Latin sēcūrus secure

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Other Idioms and Phrases with sure

In addition to the idioms beginning with sure

sure as shooting
sure cure
sure enough
sure of oneself
sure thing

also see:

for certain (sure)
make sure
slow but sure
to be sure

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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Britannica Dictionary definition of SURE

[also more sure; most sure]

not used before a noun

not having any doubt about something

convinced or certain

I am sure (that) everything will be fine.
We are quite/completely sure (that) we will be finished on time.
She’s not sure who will be there.
Are you sure you want to go?
Are you sure about that?
She’ll be there, I’m sure of it.
Are you sure of the results?

not allowing any doubt or possibility of failure

The return of the robins is a sure sign of spring.
The letter is a sure indication that she cares.
Pizza is a sure crowd pleaser.
The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise.
One sure way to improve your health is to stop smoking.
He’s a sure bet to receive the award. [=he’s sure/certain to receive the award]
It’s a sure thing that they’ll win. [=it is certain that they’ll win]
Flowers and chocolates are always sure things [=people always like to be given flowers and chocolates], but consider giving your wife something different this year.

—

see also sure thing (below)

— used to say that something will definitely happen or that someone will definitely do something

— usually followed by to + verb

It’s sure to be a great party.
I’ll be sure to call when I get home.
They are sure to win.
Her latest movie is sure to make you laugh.
Whatever you say, he’s sure to disagree with you.

known to be true or correct

What is sure [=definite, indisputable] is that they have a problem, and we have the means to fix it.
Nothing else is sure.
One thing is (for) sure, we’ll never eat there again. [=we certainly will never eat there again]

firm or solid

a sure hold/grip
a hiking boot that provides sure footing [=that helps to keep your foot from slipping]

— often used figuratively

He lacks a sure grasp of the issue. [=he does not understand the issue well]
She has a sure command of the French language.

calm, steady, and confident

the sure hands of a surgeon

be sure

— used to tell someone not to forget to do something

Be sure to lock the door when you leave.

for sure

without a doubt

definitely or certainly

No one knows for sure [=for certain] what happened.
That was a mistake for sure. = That for sure was a mistake.
(US, informal) “Do you want to come to the party?” “For sure.” [=I certainly do]
“We don’t want that to happen again.” “That’s for sure!” [=that is certainly true]

make sure

to find out or do something so that you have no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.

Make sure (that) you turn the oven off.
Remember to make sure (that) all the doors are locked.
They made sure everyone knew where they were supposed to be.
Make sure it doesn’t happen again.

sure of yourself

confident in your abilities

He was never very sure of himself as a comedian.

somewhat disapproving

overly confident or arrogant

They seem awfully sure of themselves.

— used to say “yes” or to agree to a request or suggestion

“Can you be here in five minutes?” “Sure thing.”

—

see also ¹sure 2 (above)

— used to say that you admit that something is true

It will be challenging, to be sure, but I am confident that we will succeed.

Britannica Dictionary definition of SURE

informal

— used to say “yes” or to agree to a request or suggestion

“Can you help me with this?” “Sure.” [=certainly]

— used to disagree with a negative statement or suggestion

“I don’t think he’s coming.” “Sure he is. He’s just a little late.”
“Don’t you like popcorn?” “Sure I like popcorn. I just don’t want any right now.”

— used to emphasize that you agree with the first part of the statement that you are about to make

Sure, she’s very talented, but other factors could limit her success.

— used as an informal way to accept someone’s thanks

“Thank you for your help.” “Sure.” [=you’re welcome]

— used for emphasis

I sure am tired.
This sure beats working.
“Do you want to come?” “I sure do!”
(impolite) I sure as hell hope you know what you’re doing!

sure enough

— used to say that what happened was not surprising or unexpected

We were finally ready to go outside, and sure enough, it started to rain.

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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?’

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

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

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.

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

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

sure

adjective

1. Established beyond a doubt:

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

4. Such as could not possibly fail or disappoint:

5. Not easily moved or shaken:

6. Firmly settled or positioned:

Translations

اكيدبالتأكيدمُأَكَّد، أكيدمُتَأَكِدمُتأكِّد

jistýovšemspolehlivýjistě

sikker

varma

siguran

biztos

áreiîanlegur, traustur, öruggurviss, öruggurvissulega; auîvitaî

確信して

확실한

kaip dukart dunepamirško kaipgipasikliauti savimitvirtai stovintis ant kojų

drošsnoteiktinoteiktspārliecinātspārliecinošs

sigur

sevedazagotovodejanskoprepričan

säker

แน่ใจ

chắc chắn

sure

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

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

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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

(= 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.»

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 …

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(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?

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

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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 nounˌsure-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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sure: ʃuə
1. прил.
1) уверенный;
убедившийся I’m sure I didn’t mean to hurt you. ≈ Уверяю вас, я не хотел вас задеть. Syn : certain, definite, doubtless, positive Ant : doubtful, improbable, unlikely, unsure, wavering
2) верный, безошибочный;
безопасный, надежный a sure method ≈ верный метод sure remedy ≈ верное средство
3) предик. несомненный be sure to/and tell me ≈ непременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне ∙ as sure as eggs is eggs ≈ верно, как дважды два четыре as sure as a gun сл. ≈ безусловно as sure as fate/death ≈ несомненно to make sure of/that ≈ быть уверенным (в чем-л.) , убедиться, удостовериться;
достать;
обеспечить (of) sure bind, sure find посл. ≈ крепче запрешь, вернее найдешь sure draw
2. нареч.
1) (употр. для усиления) конечно I sure am sorry about it. ≈ Я очень сожалею об этом. It sure is hot, he thought. ≈ «Чертовски жарко», — подумал он. Syn : certainly
2) амер.;
разг. конечно, непременно, безусловно (в ответе на вопрос) «He rang you?» — «Sure. Last night.» ≈ «Он вам звонил?» — «Да, конечно. Вчера вечером.»
3. межд. безусловно!
уверенный — to be /to feel/ * of success быть уверенным в успехе — I am * that he is honest я уверен /убежден/ в его честности — are you /do you feel/ * (about it) ? вы уверены (в этом) ? — I am * of that я в этом убежден — * person самоуверенный человек твердый, уверенный — * hand твердая рука — with a * step уверенным шагом, твердой походкой — * brush strokes уверенные мазки — * faith непоколебимая вера — to stand on * ground стоять на твердой почве — he spoke from * knowledge он говорил на основании точного знания фактов убедившийся — to make * of /that/ убедиться, удостовериться — I want to make * that he is here я хочу убедиться, что он здесь — you’d better make * yourself лучше удостоверьтесь сами — I think there is a train at
5. 15 but you’d better make * кажется, есть поезд в
5. 15, но советую вам это проверить несомненный, бесспорный;
неизбежный — one thing is * одно несомненно — * disaster неизбежная катастрофа верный, надежный — * remedy верное средство — * proof верное доказательство — * shot меткий стрелок — he is my * adviser он мой верный советчик — put it in a * place положите это в надежное место обязательный, непременный — be * to come приходите обязательно /непременно/ — be * to close the door after you не забудьте запереть за собой дверь — the weather is * to be fine погода, безусловно, будет хорошая — don’t worry, it is * to turn out well не беспокойся, все, несомненно, наладится > to be * конечно > to be *, she is pretty она, конечно, хорошенькая > well, to be *!, well, I’m *! вот те раз!, однако!, вот те на!, ну и ну!, нечего сказать! > * draw лес, в котором наверняка есть лисицы;
замечание, рассчитанное на то, чтобы заставить кого-л. проболтаться /выдать себя/ > as * as fate /as my name is Bob/ вернее верного;
можете не сомневаться > as * as a gun /as death, as fate, as eggs is eggs/ наверняка, дело верное;
как дважды два четыре, как пить дать обыкн. (американизм) конечно — it * was cold было очень холодно — are you glad? — I * am! ты рад? — Чертовски! обыкн. (американизм) (разговорное) конечно, безусловно — will you come? — S.! ты придешь? — Конечно! — it’s pleasant, *, to see one’s name in print приятно, признаться /конечно/, видеть свое имя в печати — for * несомненно, непременно;
точно, наверняка — I shall do it for * я это непременно /обязательно/ сделаю — I don’t know it for * я этого точно /наверняка/ не знаю
~ enough действительно, конечно;
без сомнения;
as sure as верно, как
as ~ as a gun sl. безусловно;
as sure as fate (или as death) несомненно
~ амер. разг. конечно, непременно, безусловно (в ответе на вопрос) ;
as sure as eggs is eggs = верно, как дважды два четыре
~ a predic. несомненный;
be sure to (или and) tell me напременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне;
he is sure to come он обязательно придет
~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure (that) быть уверенным (что)
for ~ обязательно for ~ точно, наверняка
~ a predic. несомненный;
be sure to (или and) tell me напременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне;
he is sure to come он обязательно придет
well, I am ~! вот те раз!;
однако!;
sure thing! безусловно!, конечно!;
to be sure разумеется, конечно
to make ~ of (или that) достать;
обеспечить (of) ;
I must make sure of a house for winter я должен обеспечить себе жилье на зиму
~ употр. для усиления: I sure am sorry about it я очень сожалею об этом
to make ~ of (или that) быть уверенным (в чем-л.) to make ~ of (или that) достать;
обеспечить (of) ;
I must make sure of a house for winter я должен обеспечить себе жилье на зиму to make ~ of (или that) убедиться, удостовериться
sure int безусловно! ~ верный, безошибочный;
надежный, безопасный;
a sure method верный метод;
sure shot меткий стрелок ~ употр. для усиления: I sure am sorry about it я очень сожалею об этом ~ амер. разг. конечно, непременно, безусловно (в ответе на вопрос) ;
as sure as eggs is eggs = верно, как дважды два четыре ~ a predic. несомненный;
be sure to (или and) tell me напременно скажите мне, не забудьте сказать мне;
he is sure to come он обязательно придет ~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure (that) быть уверенным (что) ~ уверенный
~ bind, ~ find посл. = крепче запрешь, вернее найдешь
~ enough действительно, конечно;
без сомнения;
as sure as верно, как
~ верный, безошибочный;
надежный, безопасный;
a sure method верный метод;
sure shot меткий стрелок
~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure (that) быть уверенным (что)
~ уверенный;
sure of убежденный в;
sure of oneself самоуверенный;
to feel sure (that) быть уверенным (что)
~ верный, безошибочный;
надежный, безопасный;
a sure method верный метод;
sure shot меткий стрелок
well, I am ~! вот те раз!;
однако!;
sure thing! безусловно!, конечно!;
to be sure разумеется, конечно

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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 — 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

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