certain
gb/sˈɚtən/ us/sˈɚtən/
B1
Anglais
~ 500
biztos, bizonyos, elkerülhetetlen
B1
1
biztos
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is certain (that) [clause]
I’m certain we left the keys on the table.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy az asztalon hagytuk a kulcsokat.
She’s certain that she saw him at the party.
Biztos benne, hogy látta őt a bulin.
Are you certain this is the right address?
He seemed certain of his decision.
They are certain it will rain tomorrow.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am certain this is my bag.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy ez az én táskám.
She is certain she can help.
Biztos benne, hogy tud segíteni.
He is certain they will come.
We are certain about our choice.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'certain' with 'sure' and overuse one form; 'certain' is slightly more formal than 'sure'.
Sens
Sure about something
Collocations
absolutely certain
|quite certain
|certain about
|certain that
Synonymes
sure (Slightly more common in everyday conversation, especially in American English.)
Antonymes
uncertain (Indicates doubt or lack of confidence about something.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.
Confident and sure that something is true or will happen.
B2
2
bizonyos
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a certain [person/thing/place]
A certain man called while you were out.
Egy bizonyos férfi keresett, amíg nem voltál itt.
We need a certain amount of time to finish.
A befejezéshez bizonyos mennyiségű időre van szükségünk.
There’s a certain charm to old houses.
She spoke with a certain authority.
Exemples pédagogiques
A certain boy is waiting outside.
Egy bizonyos fiú vár odakint.
We need a certain tool for this job.
Ehhez a munkához egy bizonyos szerszámra van szükségünk.
There is a certain smell in this room.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may mistakenly think 'a certain' means 'any' rather than 'a specific but unnamed'.
Sens
Specific but unnamed
Collocations
a certain amount
|a certain type
|a certain way
Synonymes
particular (Emphasizes individuality or specificity; often interchangeable but 'particular' may sound more formal.)
Antonymes
unspecified (Indicates that no specific person or thing is meant.)
Thèmes
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to talk about a specific person or thing without giving details.
Referring to a specific person, thing, or group without saying exactly which one.
B2
3
biztos
A2
Failure was certain if they didn’t act quickly.
Ha nem cselekedtek gyorsan, elkerülhetetlen volt a kudarc.
With this plan, success is almost certain.
Ezzel a tervvel a siker szinte biztos.
His injury made defeat certain.
Exemples pédagogiques
Rain is certain tomorrow.
Holnap biztosan esni fog.
Victory was certain for the team.
A csapat számára biztos volt a győzelem.
It is certain we will meet again.
Sens
Inevitable or guaranteed
Collocations
certain death
|certain victory
|certain success
Synonymes
inevitable (Formal and emphasizes impossibility of avoiding something.)
Antonymes
uncertain (Implies that the outcome is not guaranteed.)
Thèmes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Something that will definitely happen.
Sure to happen; unavoidable.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
certain
API
GB/sˈɚtən/
US/sˈɚtən/
Syllabes et accentuation
cer - tain (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: certain
Famille de mots
Expressions
a certain amount of
1/ə sˈɚtən əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
Specific but unspecified quantity
Some amount, but not said exactly how much.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Please make certain all the doors are locked.
- I checked twice to make certain we had enough tickets.