certain
gb/sˈɚtən/ us/sˈɚtən/
B1
Engels
~ 500
biztos, bizonyos, elkerülhetetlen
B1
1
biztos
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certain' with 'sure' and overuse one form; 'certain' is slightly more formal than 'sure'.
Betekenis
Sure about something
Woordcombinaties
absolutely certain
|quite certain
|certain about
|certain that
Synoniemen
sure (Slightly more common in everyday conversation, especially in American English.)
Antoniemen
uncertain (Indicates doubt or lack of confidence about something.)
Thema's
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.
Confident and sure that something is true or will happen.
B2
2
bizonyos
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may mistakenly think 'a certain' means 'any' rather than 'a specific but unnamed'.
Betekenis
Specific but unnamed
Woordcombinaties
a certain amount
|a certain type
|a certain way
Synoniemen
particular (Emphasizes individuality or specificity; often interchangeable but 'particular' may sound more formal.)
Antoniemen
unspecified (Indicates that no specific person or thing is meant.)
Thema's
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
Inevitable or guaranteed
Woordcombinaties
certain death
|certain victory
|certain success
Synoniemen
inevitable (Formal and emphasizes impossibility of avoiding something.)
Antoniemen
uncertain (Implies that the outcome is not guaranteed.)
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Something that will definitely happen.
Sure to happen; unavoidable.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
certain
IPA
GB/sˈɚtən/
US/sˈɚtən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cer - tain (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: certain
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
a certain amount of
1/ə sˈɚtən əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
Specific but unspecified quantity
Some amount, but not said exactly how much.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Please make certain all the doors are locked.
- I checked twice to make certain we had enough tickets.