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certain

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsɜːtən/ AmE /ˈsɜːrtən/

adjective en → es

1 SURE [attributive], [predicative] A2

sure or confident that something is true, real, or correct

seguro, cierto de que

  • be certain about/that

Collocations certain of something · certain that

  • I'm certain it's the right decision.

    Estoy seguro de que es la decisión correcta.

2 DEFINITE [attributive], [predicative] B1

definite or exact, especially when talking about numbers or amounts

exacto, definitivo

  • a certain number of

Collocations certain amount of · certain number of

  • There was a certain amount of truth in what he said.

    Había una cantidad exacta de verdad en lo que dijo.

1 SURE [determiner] B2

used to refer to someone or something that is known about but not named

cierto, determinado

  • a certain somebody

Collocations a certain person · a certain place

  • A certain someone has been asking about you.

    Alguien determinado ha estado preguntando por ti.

2 SURE [determiner] B2

used to refer to something that is known but not named, especially when talking about the past

cierto, determinado

  • a certain time

Collocations a certain day · a certain moment

  • It was a certain day in June.

    Fue un cierto día en junio.

3 SURE [determiner] C1

used to refer to someone or something that is known about but not named, often used in a formal way

cierto, determinado

  • a certain somebody

Collocations a certain individual · a certain organization

  • A certain company has been in the news recently.

    Una cierta empresa ha estado en las noticias recientemente.

4 SURE [determiner] C1

used to refer to something that is known but not named, often used in a formal way

cierto, determinado

  • a certain time

Collocations a certain period · a certain occasion

  • It was a certain period in history.

    Fue un cierto período en la historia.

5 SURE [determiner] C1

used to refer to someone or something that is known about but not named, often used in a formal way when talking about the past

cierto, determinado

  • a certain somebody

Collocations a certain person · a certain place

  • A certain individual was mentioned in the report.

    Se mencionó a una cierta persona en el informe.

6 SURE [determiner] C1

used to refer to something that is known but not named, often used in a formal way when talking about the past

cierto, determinado

  • a certain time

Collocations a certain day · a certain moment

  • It was a certain period in history.

    Fue un cierto período en la historia.