certain
gb/sˈɚtən/ us/sˈɚtən/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 500
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
B1
state
1
Sure about something
Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] is certain (that) [clause]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certain' with 'sure' and overuse one form; 'certain' is slightly more formal than 'sure'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
sure (Slightly more common in everyday conversation, especially in American English.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
uncertain (Indicates doubt or lack of confidence about something.)
কলোকেশন
absolutely certain
|quite certain
|certain about
|certain that
বিষয়
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- I’m certain we left the keys on the table.
- She’s certain that she saw him at the party.
- Are you certain this is the right address?
- He seemed certain of his decision.
- They are certain it will rain tomorrow.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I am certain this is my bag.
- She is certain she can help.
- He is certain they will come.
- We are certain about our choice.
adjective
B2
property
2
Specific but unnamed
Used to talk about a specific person or thing without giving details.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a certain [person/thing/place]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may mistakenly think 'a certain' means 'any' rather than 'a specific but unnamed'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
particular (Emphasizes individuality or specificity; often interchangeable but 'particular' may sound more formal.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unspecified (Indicates that no specific person or thing is meant.)
কলোকেশন
a certain amount
|a certain type
|a certain way
বিষয়
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- A certain man called while you were out.
- We need a certain amount of time to finish.
- There’s a certain charm to old houses.
- She spoke with a certain authority.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- A certain boy is waiting outside.
- We need a certain tool for this job.
- There is a certain smell in this room.
adjective
B2
property
3
Inevitable or guaranteed
Something that will definitely happen.
সমার্থক শব্দ
inevitable (Formal and emphasizes impossibility of avoiding something.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
uncertain (Implies that the outcome is not guaranteed.)
কলোকেশন
certain death
|certain victory
|certain success
বিষয়
daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Failure was certain if they didn’t act quickly.
- With this plan, success is almost certain.
- His injury made defeat certain.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Rain is certain tomorrow.
- Victory was certain for the team.
- It is certain we will meet again.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
certain
IPA
GB/sˈɚtən/
US/sˈɚtən/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
cer - tain (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: certain
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
a certain amount of
1/ə sˈɚtən əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
Specific but unspecified quantity
Some amount, but not said exactly how much.
উদাহরণ
- There’s a certain amount of risk involved.
- The job requires a certain amount of skill.
for certain
1/fɚ sˈɚtən/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt
Knowing something completely and without any doubt.
উদাহরণ
- I know for certain that she was there.
- We can’t say for certain what happened.
to make certain
1/tə mˈeɪk sˈɚtən/
fixed phrase
Ensure something happens or is true
To do something so that you are sure it will happen or is correct.
উদাহরণ
- Please make certain all the doors are locked.
- I checked twice to make certain we had enough tickets.