certainly
gb/sˈɚtənli/ us/sˈɚtənli/
A2
Inglês
~ 600
biztosan, határozottan, egyértelműen, kétségtelenül, természetesen
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] certainly [verb/verb phrase]
She will certainly be at the meeting.
Biztosan ott lesz a megbeszélésen.
This is certainly the best pizza I’ve ever had.
Ez kétségtelenül a legjobb pizza, amit valaha ettem.
He will certainly call you back later.
The team will certainly make the playoffs this year.
Exemplos para aprendentes
It will certainly rain tomorrow.
Holnap biztosan esni fog az eső.
She is certainly my best friend.
Ő biztosan a legjobb barátom.
You will certainly like this movie.
He will certainly help you with your homework.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainly' with 'certain', using 'I am certainly' instead of 'I am certain'. Remember that 'certainly' is an adverb and modifies verbs or whole statements.
Significado
Without any doubt
Colocações
most certainly
|almost certainly
|certainly true
|certainly happen
Sinónimos
definitely (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
surely (Can sound more emotional or persuasive.)
Antónimos
possibly (Suggests that something might happen but is not sure.)
|
doubtfully (Indicates uncertainty or lack of confidence.)
Temas
confirmation
|certainty
|agreement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to say that something is sure or true.
Used to emphasize that something is definitely true or will definitely happen.
B1
2
'Could you send me the report?' 'Certainly.'
– El tudná küldeni nekem a jelentést? – Természetesen.
'May I open the window?' 'Certainly.'
– Kinyithatom az ablakot? – Természetesen.
Certainly, I’ll help you with that.
Exemplos para aprendentes
'Can you help me?' 'Certainly.'
– Tudsz segíteni? – Természetesen.
'May I use your phone?' 'Certainly.'
– Használhatom a telefonodat? – Természetesen.
Certainly, I will come with you.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'certainly' in casual conversation, where it can sound overly formal; in informal speech, 'sure' or 'of course' may be more natural.
Significado
Polite agreement or permission
Colocações
Yes, certainly
|Certainly, sir/madam
Sinónimos
of course (Slightly more casual than 'certainly'.)
|
absolutely (More emphatic, can sound stronger than 'certainly'.)
Antónimos
no way (Strong refusal, opposite of polite agreement.)
Temas
politeness
|conversation
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to politely say yes or agree to do something.
Used as a polite way to say 'yes' or to agree to a request.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
certainly
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənli/
US/sˈɚtənli/
Sílabas e acento
cer - tainly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: certainly
- Plural: certainlies
Família de palavras
Forms
certainlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
most certainly
1/mˈoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Without any doubt at all
Used to say something is 100% sure or true.
Exemplos
- It will most certainly rain later today.
- You can most certainly count on me.
almost certainly
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst sˈɚtənli/
fixed phrase
Very likely but not certain
Used to say that something is very likely to happen, but it is not 100% sure.
Exemplos
- She will almost certainly say yes.
- He will almost certainly get the job.
- This will almost certainly cause problems.
- The train is almost certainly late again.