certain

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in Vietnamese Đảm bảo, chắc chắn

BrE /ˈsɜːtən/ AmE /ˈsɜːrt̬ən/

adjective en → vi

1 SURE [attributive] [predicative] A2

Đảm bảo, chắc chắn

sure or confident that something is true, will happen, etc.

  • be certain of/about sth

Collocations certain about the facts · certain that something will happen

  • I am certain that she is telling the truth.

    Tôi chắc chắn rằng cô ấy đang nói sự thật.

2 DEFINITE [attributive] [predicative] B1

Định rõ ràng, chắc chắn

definite or decided, especially when you are talking about a time in the future

  • be certain to do sth

Collocations certain to win the game · certain to arrive on time

  • She is certain to pass her exams.

    Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ vượt qua kỳ thi.

3 PARTICULAR [attributive] [predicative] B1

Đặc biệt, nhất định

used for referring to a particular person or thing, especially when you are talking about one of several people or things

  • a certain sb/sth

Collocations a certain person · a certain book

  • There was a certain air of mystery about the place.

    Nơi đó có một vẻ bí ẩn đặc biệt.

4 LIMIT [attributive] [predicative] B2

Giới hạn, chỉ áp dụng cho

used for saying that something is limited to or restricted to a particular group of people, place, etc.

  • certain sb/sth

Collocations certain people · certain areas

  • The rules apply to certain individuals only.

    Các quy tắc chỉ áp dụng cho một số cá nhân.

5 CERTAINLY [adverb] B1

Đảm bảo, chắc chắn

used for saying that something is definitely true or will happen, especially when you are talking about the past

  • certainly
  • He certainly knows a lot about the subject.

    Anh ấy chắc chắn biết rất nhiều về chủ đề này.

6 AGREEMENT [adverb] B1

Đồng ý, chấp nhận

used for saying that you agree with someone or accept something, especially when you are talking about the past

  • certainly
  • I certainly agree with you.

    Tôi đồng ý với bạn.

7 INVITATION [adverb] B1

Được phép, mời chào

used for saying that someone is welcome to do something, especially when you are talking about the future

  • certainly
  • You can certainly come if you want to.

    Bạn có thể đến nếu bạn muốn.

8 NEGATION [adverb] B1

Chắc chắn không

used for saying that something is not true or will not happen, especially when you are talking about the past

  • certainly
  • He certainly didn't say that.

    Anh ấy chắc chắn không nói điều đó.