sure
gb/ʃˈʊɹ/ us/ʃˈʊɹ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2300
biztos, persze, igencsak
A2
1
biztos
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sure' with 'secure'; 'secure' means safe or protected, not certain.
Maana
Certain about something
Miunganiko ya maneno
absolutely sure
|pretty sure
|sure enough
|sure thing
Visawe
certain (Slightly more formal and less casual than 'sure'.)
Vinyume
unsure (Indicates lack of confidence or certainty.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Certain to happen or succeed
Miunganiko ya maneno
sure sign
|sure bet
|sure winner
Visawe
guaranteed (Stronger, more formal assurance than 'sure'.)
Vinyume
uncertain (Indicates doubt about the outcome.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
'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.
Maana
Without doubt or question
Miunganiko ya maneno
sure enough
Visawe
definitely ('Definitely' sounds slightly more formal and emphatic than 'sure' in this use.)
Vinyume
maybe (Indicates uncertainty instead of agreement.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Safe from failure or harm
Miunganiko ya maneno
sure footing
|sure aim
Visawe
reliable ('Reliable' focuses more on trustworthiness over time.)
Vinyume
unreliable (Not dependable; may fail.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Safe and not likely to fail.
Not likely to fail; reliable and steady.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
sure
IPA
GB/ʃˈʊɹ/
US/ʃˈʊɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
sure (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (sure)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: sure
- Comparative: surer
- Superlative: surest
Familia ya neno
Semi
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'.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.