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I Noun Sth Adjective Belli Make  /ˈsɜːtn   Besbelli

Level A2 
Kind adjective
Front certain 
IPA  /ˈsɜːtn   / adjective
Back belli, besbelli; kaçınılmaz
Back 2

certain (adjective)

 /ˈsɜːtn   / adjective
 
 1 certain (that) …; certain (to do sth)
sure to happen or to do sth; definite
belli, besbelli; kaçınılmaz
 It is almost certain that unemployment will increase this year.
 The Director is certain to agree.
 Nothing is certain at the moment. Wait and see.
 We must rescue them today, or they will face certain death.
 note at SURE
 2 [not before a noun] certain (that) …; certain (of sth)
completely sure; without any doubts
emin
 I'm absolutely certain that there was somebody outside my window.
 I think this is the man, but I can't be certain.
 We're not quite certain what time the train leaves.
 I'm certain of one thing – he didn't take the money.
 3 [only before a noun]
used for talking about a particular thing or person without naming it or them
belirli
 You can only contact me at certain times of the day.
 There are certain reasons why I'd prefer not to meet him again.
 In most countries, you can only get married over a certain age.
 4 [only before a noun](formal)
used before sb's name to show that you do not know them
diye biri
 I received a letter from a certain Mrs Berry.
 5 [only before a noun]
some, but not very much
 (miktar vb.) belirli
 I suppose I have a certain amount of respect for Mr Law.
 6 [only before a noun]
noticeable but difficult to describe
belli bir
 There was a certain feeling of autumn in the air.
IDIOMS
for certain
without doubt
kesin olarak
 I don't know for certain what time we'll arrive.
make certain (that…)
1 to do sth in order to be sure that sth else happens
garantiye almak;
emin olmak
 They're doing everything they can to make certain that they win.
 2 to do sth in order to be sure that sth is true
kesinleştirmek
 We'd better phone Akram before we go to make certain he's expecting us.
 

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