sure
gb/ʃˈʊɹ/ us/ʃˈʊɹ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2300
biztos, persze, igencsak
A2
1
biztos
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is sure (about/that) [something]
I'm sure we locked the door before leaving.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy bezártuk az ajtót indulás előtt.
She’s sure that she left her phone on the table.
Biztos benne, hogy az asztalon hagyta a telefonját.
Are you sure this is the right address?
He seemed sure about his decision.
They are sure the team will win.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I am sure this is my bag.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy ez az én táskám.
She is sure she can swim.
Biztos benne, hogy tud úszni.
Are you sure you want tea?
We are sure the shop is open.
He is sure the answer is correct.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sure' with 'secure'; 'secure' means safe or protected, not certain.
ਅਰਥ
Certain about something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
absolutely sure
|pretty sure
|sure enough
|sure thing
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
certain (Slightly more formal and less casual than 'sure'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unsure (Indicates lack of confidence or certainty.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Feeling certain that you are right or that something will happen.
Confident that you know something or that something is true or will happen.
B1
2
biztos
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a sure [thing/success/sign]
Dark clouds are a sure sign of rain.
A sötét felhők biztos jelei annak, hogy esni fog.
With her skills, she’s a sure winner in the competition.
Ilyen képességekkel biztos győztesnek számít a versenyen.
That plan is a sure way to fail.
His victory seems like a sure thing.
This medicine is a sure cure for headaches.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
It is a sure sign of snow.
Ez biztos jele annak, hogy havazni fog.
This is a sure way to pass.
Ez biztos módja annak, hogy átmenj a vizsgán.
He is a sure winner in the race.
The dark sky is a sure sign of rain.
This is a sure cure for a cold.
ਅਰਥ
Certain to happen or succeed
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sure sign
|sure bet
|sure winner
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
guaranteed (Stronger, more formal assurance than 'sure'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
uncertain (Indicates doubt about the outcome.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Something that will definitely happen or work.
Guaranteed or very likely to happen, succeed, or be true.
A2
INFORMAL
3
'Can you help me?' 'Sure.'
'Tudnál segíteni?' 'Persze.'
'Is it going to rain?' 'Sure looks like it.'
'Esni fog?' 'Igencsak úgy néz ki.'
You can borrow my bike, sure.
Sure, I’ll come with you.
They will win, sure enough.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
'Can I come?' 'Sure.'
'Jöhetek?' 'Persze.'
'Do you like it?' 'Sure.'
'Tetszik?' 'Persze.'
Sure, I can help you.
Sure, I will go with you.
Sure, that is fine.
ਅਰਥ
Without doubt or question
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sure enough
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
definitely ('Definitely' sounds slightly more formal and emphatic than 'sure' in this use.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
maybe (Indicates uncertainty instead of agreement.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to show you agree or are certain about something.
Used to emphasize agreement, certainty, or confirmation.
B2
4
biztos
A2
He climbed with a sure grip on the rope.
Biztos fogással mászott a kötélen.
The horse had a sure footing on the rocky path.
A ló biztos lábbal járt a köves ösvényen.
She has a sure hand when painting fine details.
This ladder provides a sure hold.
He walked with a sure step.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The climber has a sure grip.
A hegymászónak biztos a fogása.
The road gives a sure path.
Az út biztos útvonalat kínál.
She paints with a sure hand.
The horse has a sure step.
He moves with a sure walk.
ਅਰਥ
Safe from failure or harm
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sure footing
|sure aim
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reliable ('Reliable' focuses more on trustworthiness over time.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unreliable (Not dependable; may fail.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Safe and not likely to fail.
Not likely to fail; reliable and steady.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
sure
IPA
GB/ʃˈʊɹ/
US/ʃˈʊɹ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
sure (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (sure)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: sure
- Comparative: surer
- Superlative: surest
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
sure thing
1/ʃˈʊɹ θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Something guaranteed to happen or succeed; expression of agreement
Something that will definitely happen, or a way to say 'yes'.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It’s a sure thing they’ll win the game.
- 'Can you help me?' 'Sure thing.'
for sure
1/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is certain or definitely true.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I know for sure she was there last night.
- We’ll be there on time, for sure.
for sure
2/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
certainly; definitely
Without any doubt; yes.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She's coming to the party, that's for sure.
make sure
1/mˈeɪk ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
ensure something is correct/done
To check that something is correct or has been done.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Make sure you lock the door before leaving.
- Make sure you lock the door before you leave.
- I want to make sure we have enough food.
- She made sure her phone was charged before the trip.
sure enough
1/ʃˈʊɹ ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
As expected, without surprise
Used to say that something happened just as expected.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I thought it would rain, and sure enough, it did.
- Sure enough, he was late again.
- She said he’d forget, and sure enough, he did.