Betekenis van sure In het Nederlands

• 0 certain; without any doubt:

  • "What's wrong with him?" "I'm not really sure."

  • I'm sure (that) I left my keys on the table.

  • I feel absolutely sure (that) you've made the right decision.

  • It now seems sure (that) the election will result in another victory for the government.

  • Shaun isn't sure whether/if he'll be able to come to the party or not.

  • Is there anything you're not sure of/about?

  • We arrive early to be sure of getting a good seat.

  • There is only one sure way (= one way that can be trusted) of finding out the truth.

  • I know for sure that I won't be able to go to the party.

  • One thing's for sure - once the baby's born, your lives will never be the same again.

  • She's become much more sure of herself since she got a job.

  • He said that he wasn't completely sure of his facts.

  • Henry has only been working for us for a short while, and we're not really sure about him yet.

  • You can always be sure of Kay.

  • She's sure to win.

  • I want to go somewhere where we're sure to have good weather.

  • Make sure you lock the door when you go out.

  • I don't think he has a very sure understanding of the situation.

• 1 certainly:

  • "Do you want to come swimming with us?" "Sure."

  • mainly US "Will you help me with this?" "Sure I will."

  • US I sure am hungry.

  • US "I can't do it!" "Sure you can. I'll help you."

  • "Thanks for helping us out." "Sure, any time."

• 2 certain; without any doubt:

  • "No more dessert for me, thank you." "Are you sure?"

  • [ + (that) clause ] I’m sure (that) I left my keys on the table.

  • [ + question word ] I’m not sure where they live.

  • If there’s anything you’re not sure of/about, just ask.

  • He said that he wasn’t completely sure of his facts (= not certain that his information was correct).

  • We arrived early, to be sure of getting a good seat.

  • [ + to infinitive ] She’s sure to win.

  • She’s much more sure of herself since she started work.

• 3 certainly:

  • "Do you want to come swimming with us?" "Sure."

  • I sure am hungry (= I am very hungry).