sure

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BrE /ʃəː/ AmE /ʃʊr/

adjective / adverb en → es

1 CONFIDENT [adjective] A2

feeling certain about something or someone

seguro, confiado

  • be sure of/about something

Collocations sure of one's abilities · sure about the decision

  • I'm not sure if I can do it.

    No estoy seguro de poder hacerlo.

2 CERTAIN [adverb] A1

used to show that you are certain about something or someone

seguro, cierto

  • be sure (that)

Collocations sure it's true · sure he will come

  • Are you sure?

    ¿Estás seguro?

7 SURETY [noun] B1

a thing that gives someone confidence or certainty about something

seguridad, certeza

  • have no surety

Collocations surety of success · no surety of safety

  • The surety of his victory was clear.

    La certeza de su victoria era evidente.