sure

ʃuə 1. adjective

1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sikker, viss

2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sikker/viss på

3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sikker, som ikke kan slå feil

2. adverb

((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') javisst!; selvfølgelig!

- surely

- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough

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viss

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adj. \/ʃʊə\/, \/ʃɔː\/

1) sikker, overbevist, viss

• I'm sure (that) he is honest

jeg er sikker på at han er ærlig

2) sikker, pålitelig

• a sure way of winning

en sikker måte å vinne på

• with sure steps

med sikre\/faste skritt

be sure of foot være stø på foten

be\/feel sure of oneself være selvsikker

be\/feel sure of\/about something være sikker på noe, være overbevist om noe, stole på noe

be sure to eller be sure you husk på å, sørg for å

• be sure to call me in good time

husk på å ringe meg i god tid

• be sure to do it!

ikke glem å gjøre det!

for sure (helt) sikkert

• one thing was for sure

én ting var sikkert

make sure of something overbevise seg om noe, forvisse seg om noe, forsikre seg om noe

• the police made sure of his identity

politiet forvisset seg om hans identitet

make sure that sørge for at, kontrollere at

• make sure that everything is in order

sørg for at alt er i orden

sure thing! (amer.)

(hverdagslig) ja visst! , naturligvis!, absolutt!

to be sure naturligvis, sannelig, helt riktig

• so it is, to be sure

slik er det, helt riktig

riktignok, nok

• to be sure he is clever, but ...

han er nok flink, men ...

II

adv. \/ʃʊə\/, \/ʃɔː\/ (spesielt amer., hverdagslig)

1) sikkert

• he's sure going to fail

han kommer sikkert til å mislykkes

2) sannelig, virkelig

• he sure can play football

han kan virkelig spille fotball

as sure as så sikkert som

• as sure as my name is Bob

så sant jeg heter Bob

as sure as eggs is\/are eggs se ➢ egg

as sure as fate se ➢ fate

sure! ja visst! , naturligvis! , absolutt!

sure enough ganske riktig

• sure enough, there he was

ganske riktig, der var han