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certain

/ˈsɚtn̩/

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adjective

not used before a noun [more ~; most ~] :not having any doubt about something :convinced or sure

Are you certain [=sure] you want to leave today?

I feel less than certain about it. [=I am not sure about it]

She's certain (that) she can do the job despite her lack of experience.

I'm fairly certain that I'll be on time.

used with it to say that something is known to be true or correct

Although little is known about these ancient people, it is certain that they grew a number of crops.

It's not certain [=definite] that the company will lay off workers. [=the company may lay off workers, but it also may not]

It seems certain that the jury will convict him.

used to say that something will definitely happen or that someone will definitely do something

Before the game was half over our team's defeat was nearly certain.

Contact with the poison means certain death.

Her victory seems certain. - often followed by to + verb

As technology develops, the rates of success with the procedure are certain to improve.

Health-care costs are certain [=sure] to increase in coming years.

She is almost certain to win.

He's all but certain to say no. [=he will almost surely say no]

always used before a noun - used to refer to something or someone that is not named specifically

Each employee will receive a certain share of the profits.

Building even a simple bookcase takes a certain amount of skill. [=takes some skill]

Certain people are always late for dinner.

On certain days there is no parking on the street.

The new technology has certain limitations.

Students must fulfill certain requirements to graduate.

She's allergic to certain [=particular] foods.

The contract can be extended under certain circumstances. [=in some special cases]

To a certain extent [=up to a point] he's right.

The movie will appeal to people of a certain age. [=people who are no longer young]

a certain

used to refer to a quality that is noticed but that is difficult to explain or describe

She has a certain elegance about her.

The house has a certain charm.

formal - used with the name of a person you do not know

In 1889, a certain Mr. Kelly made a large donation to the church.

for certain

without a doubt :definitely or certainly

No one knows for certain what the outcome will be.

We'll need more than an hour to get there for certain. [=for sure]

make certain

to do something or find out something so that you have no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.

Make certain (that) you lock the door when you leave. = Make certain to lock the door when you leave.

We must make certain [=make sure] this doesn't happen again.

She made certain she thanked each of them for coming. - sometimes + of

Make certain of your flight times [=be sure that you definitely know your flight times] before you leave for the airport.

pronoun

formal :certain ones :particular members of a group :some

+ of

Certain of his assumptions are simply not true.

We know that certain of his classmates walk to school every day.

* Các từ tương tự:
certainly, certainty