nhất định 
certain 
The wine is definitely old. 
Rượu vang này chắc cũ rồi. * 093 like: sicher → →
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 
☊ sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ ☊ sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ ☊ die Sozialversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm xã hội ☊ ☊ die Haftpflichtversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm bồi thường ☊ ☊ die Versicherung ☊ bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ die Sicherheit ☊ sự bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ selbstsicher sein ☊ tự tin ☊ ☊ fälschungssicher ☊ chống giả mạo ☊ ☊ der Sicherungskasten ☊ cầu chì ☊ ☊ sicher ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán sicher ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán sicher ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán Sozialversicherung ☊ 社会保险 ☊ shè huì bǎo xiǎn Haftpflichtversicherung ☊ 赔偿保险 ☊ péi cháng bǎo xiǎn Versicherung ☊ 保险 ☊ bǎo xiǎn Sicherheit ☊ 安全性 ☊ ān quán xìng selbstsicher sein ☊ 自信 ☊ zìxìn fälschungssicher ☊ 防伪的 ☊ fángwěi de Sicherungskasten ☊ 保险盒 ☊ bǎoxiǎnhé Sicher, gute Idee. ☊ Ý hay đo . ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 19) Ja, sicher. Wir haben auch Kuchen und Kekse! ☊ Có chứ. Chúng tôi có cả bánh ngọt và bánh quy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 59) Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252) Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323) Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373) Sicher, vor Ihnen. ☊ Tất nhiên, ở trước mặt anh đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 376) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Was wäre bloß gewesen, wenn ihr nicht versichert gewesen wärt! ☊ Chuyện gì sẽ xảy ra, nếu không có bảo hiểm! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 918) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich bin ehrgeizig und selbstsicher. ☊ Tôi là người có tham vọng và tự tin. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1819) Bitte rufen Sie den Sicherheitsdienst. ☊ Xin hãy gọi dịch vụ bảo vệ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2013) Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? ☊ Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
an insurance agent ☊ agent ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
The story is almost certainly false. ☊ almost ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
new security arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: It is certain that they will agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
They are certain to agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
National Insurance contributions ☊ contribution ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
flight safety ☊ flight ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
health insurance ☊ health ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! ☊ look ☊
a maximum security prison ☊ maximum ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
Make sure the TV is off. ☊ off ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. ☊ positive ☊
'Are you sure?' 'Positive.' ☊ positive ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
I'm pretty sure I'll be going. ☊ pretty ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
a maximum-security prison ☊ prison ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
Are you quite sure? ☊ quite ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
'She's resigned.' 'Really? Are you sure?' ☊ really ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ reason ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
a safe driver ☊ safe ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
safe (for sb) (to do sth): Is the water here safe to drink? ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
safety standards ☊ safety ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
Save data frequently. ☊ save ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
airport security ☊ security ☊
They carried out security checks at the airport. ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
a security alert ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
financial security ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
to sell insurance ☊ sell ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. ☊ some ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
The water supply is unsafe. ☊ supply ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
'Is that John over there?' 'I'm not sure '. ☊ sure ☊
You don't sound very sure. ☊ sure ☊
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. ☊ sure ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: I hope you are sure of your facts. ☊ sure ☊
sure about sth: Are you sure about that? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: You're always sure of a warm welcome there. ☊ sure ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
It's sure to rain. ☊ sure ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you open the wine?' 'Sure, where is it?' ☊ sure ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! ' ☊ surely ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
a security system ☊ system ☊
Are you sure you're telling the truth? ☊ tell ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
We need tighter security at the airport. ☊ tight ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
fuse wire ☊ wire ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
I'm sure that you will get your wish. ☊ wish ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊