certain
gb/sˈɚtən/ us/sˈɚtən/
B1
Inglese
~ 500
biztos, bizonyos, elkerülhetetlen
B1
1
biztos
A2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certain' with 'sure' and overuse one form; 'certain' is slightly more formal than 'sure'.
Significato
Sure about something
Collocazioni
absolutely certain
|quite certain
|certain about
|certain that
Sinonimi
sure (Slightly more common in everyday conversation, especially in American English.)
Contrari
uncertain (Indicates doubt or lack of confidence about something.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.
Confident and sure that something is true or will happen.
B2
2
bizonyos
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may mistakenly think 'a certain' means 'any' rather than 'a specific but unnamed'.
Significato
Specific but unnamed
Collocazioni
a certain amount
|a certain type
|a certain way
Sinonimi
particular (Emphasizes individuality or specificity; often interchangeable but 'particular' may sound more formal.)
Contrari
unspecified (Indicates that no specific person or thing is meant.)
Temi
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Inevitable or guaranteed
Collocazioni
certain death
|certain victory
|certain success
Sinonimi
inevitable (Formal and emphasizes impossibility of avoiding something.)
Contrari
uncertain (Implies that the outcome is not guaranteed.)
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Something that will definitely happen.
Sure to happen; unavoidable.
Grammatica
Forma base
certain
IPA
GB/sˈɚtən/
US/sˈɚtən/
Sillabe e accento
cer - tain (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: certain
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
a certain amount of
1/ə sˈɚtən əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
Specific but unspecified quantity
Some amount, but not said exactly how much.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Please make certain all the doors are locked.
- I checked twice to make certain we had enough tickets.