certain
gb/sˈɚtən/ us/sˈɚtən/
B1
אנגלית
~ 500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
state
1
Sure about something
Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is certain (that) [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certain' with 'sure' and overuse one form; 'certain' is slightly more formal than 'sure'.
מילים נרדפות
sure (Slightly more common in everyday conversation, especially in American English.)
הפכים
uncertain (Indicates doubt or lack of confidence about something.)
צירופים
absolutely certain
|quite certain
|certain about
|certain that
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
a certain [person/thing/place]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may mistakenly think 'a certain' means 'any' rather than 'a specific but unnamed'.
מילים נרדפות
particular (Emphasizes individuality or specificity; often interchangeable but 'particular' may sound more formal.)
הפכים
unspecified (Indicates that no specific person or thing is meant.)
צירופים
a certain amount
|a certain type
|a certain way
נושאים
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
מילים נרדפות
inevitable (Formal and emphasizes impossibility of avoiding something.)
הפכים
uncertain (Implies that the outcome is not guaranteed.)
צירופים
certain death
|certain victory
|certain success
נושאים
daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Failure was certain if they didn’t act quickly.
- With this plan, success is almost certain.
- His injury made defeat certain.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Rain is certain tomorrow.
- Victory was certain for the team.
- It is certain we will meet again.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
certain
IPA
GB/sˈɚtən/
US/sˈɚtən/
הברות והטעמה
cer - tain (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: certain
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
a certain amount of
1/ə sˈɚtən əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
Specific but unspecified quantity
Some amount, but not said exactly how much.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Please make certain all the doors are locked.
- I checked twice to make certain we had enough tickets.