( + of/about, that, what) chắc chắn; có thể tin được

I think he's coming but I'm not quite sure

tôi nghĩ là anh ta sẽ đến, nhưng tôi không hoàn toàn tin chắc

Chắc, chắc chắn

you may be sure of his honesty

anh có thể chắc chắn rằng nó chân thật

I'm sure I didn't mean to hurt your feelings

Tôi thề là không có ý xúc phạm đến anh

to put something in a sure place

để cái gì vào nơi chắc chắn

Cẩn thận

to send something by a sure hand

nhờ một người cẩn thận chuyển hộ cái gì

a sure shot

tay súng rất chắc, nhà thiện xạ

Thật, xác thực

to be sure she is not pretty

thật ra mà nói, cô ta không xinh

so it is, to be sure!

đấy, thật là như thế!

( + to do something) dứt khoát làm; chắc chắn làm; rõ ràng

It's sure to rain

Chắc chắn trời sắp mưa

Đáng tin cậy (đã được thử thách)

no sure remedy for a cold

không có phương thuốc nào đáng tin cậy cho bệnh cảm lạnh

Vững vàng và tự tin; không đi chệch, không nao núng

(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (thông tục) một cách chắc chắn

it sure was cold

chắc chắn là rét

(từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) tôi thừa nhận

'tis pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print

Tôi thừa nhận là thấy tên mình trên báo thì ai cũng thích

as sure as eggs is eggs

s sure as a gun

(thông tục) chắc như đinh đóng cột, chắc như hai với hai là bốn

sure enough

(thông tục) chắc chắn, không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa

chắc

chắc chắn

Certain, assured, convinced, persuaded, positive,definite, unwavering, unswerving, unflinching, steadfast,steady, unshakeable or unshakable, confident, satisfied,undeviating, unfaltering: How can you be so sure in youropinion that Jack did it? I'm sure I've met you before. 2established, firm, solid, trusty, stable, steadfast, secure,safe, trustworthy, reliable: I never travel without my surecompanions, courage and caution.

Accurate, reliable,dependable, tried and true, unfailing, infallible, foolproof,effective, Colloq sure-fire: A high temperature is a sure signof illness.

Certain, inevitable, indubitable, unavoidable,ineluctable, inescapable, guaranteed: He who enters the Devil'sCave meets sure death.

Adj.

Having or seeming to have adequate reasonfor a belief or assertion.

(often foll. by of, or that +clause) convinced.

(foll. by of) having a certain prospect orconfident anticipation or satisfactory knowledge of.

Reliableor unfailing (there is one sure way to find out).

(foll. byto + infin.) certain.

Undoubtedly true or truthful.

Adv.colloq. certainly.

As sure as eggs is eggs see EGG(1). assure as fate quite certain. be sure (in imper. or infin.; foll.by that + clause or to + infin.) take care to; not fail to (besure to turn the lights out). for sure colloq. without doubt.make sure 1 make or become certain; ensure.

(foll. by of)establish the truth or ensure the existence or happening of.sure enough colloq.

In fact; certainly.

With nearcertainty (they will come sure enough). sure-fire colloq.certain to succeed. sure-footed never stumbling or making amistake. sure-footedly in a sure-footed way. sure-footednessbeing sure-footed. sure thing int. esp. US colloq. certainly.to be sure 1 it is undeniable or admitted.

It must beadmitted.

Sureness n. [ME f. OF sur sure (earlier s‰ur) f. Lsecurus SECURE]