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Definition: BE SURE

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. Certainly; without doubt; as, Shall you do? To be sure I shall.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
How Can I Be Sure 6     Can't Be Sure 5
Can't Be Sure 5     How Can I Be Sure 6

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Translations: BE SURE

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Bahasa Indonesia yakin (assured, certitude, sure, be sure, believe). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian určitě (assuredly, certainly, definitely, absolutely, decidedly), být si jist (be certain of, be cock of, be sure, be sure of, feel sure of). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese ter certeza (be sure), ter a certeza (be sure). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina určitě (assuredly, certainly, definitely, absolutely, decidedly), být si jist (be certain of, be cock of, be sure, be sure of, feel sure of). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Chiga kuhamya (be sure, believe, check, confirm, decide). Additional references: Chiga, Uganda, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Pidgin English 确定 (be sure, certain, definite, fixed, to determine), 保险 (be bound to, be sure, insurance, safe, secure). Additional references: Chinese Pidgin English, Nauru, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 保险 (insurance, secure, be bound to, be sure, safe), 确定 (certain, definite, fixed, to determine, to fix), (dare, venture, be certain, be sure, bold). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 保險 (insurance, be sure, be bound to, secure, safe), 確定 (definite, certain, to determine, to fix, fixed), (dare, venture, be certain, be sure, bold). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Ciga kuhamya (be sure, believe, check, confirm, decide). Additional references: Ciga, Uganda, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech určitě (assuredly, certainly, definitely, absolutely, decidedly), být si jist (be certain of, be cock of, be sure, be sure of, feel sure of). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian fi sigur (be sure, make no doubt, must), ba bine cã nu (be sure, by all means, I dare say, rather, sure enough), absolut (absolute, absolutely, categorical, pure, sheer). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch sein (his, be, its, to be, being), freilich (absolutely, certainly, actually, as a matter of fact, in fact). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
German sein (his, be, its, to be, being), freilich (absolutely, certainly, actually, as a matter of fact, in fact). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
High German sein (his, be, its, to be, being), freilich (absolutely, certainly, actually, as a matter of fact, in fact). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch sein (his, be, its, to be, being), freilich (absolutely, certainly, actually, as a matter of fact, in fact). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Indonesian yakin (assured, certitude, sure, be sure, believe). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Irish bheith cinnte (be sure). Additional references: Irish, United Kingdom, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian in verità (indeed, as a matter of fact, be sure, forsooth, in all conscience), eccome (be sure, jolly, rather, too), certo che sì! (be sure, definitely), certo (certain, sure, assured, certainly, secure), altro che! (be sure), essere certo (be sure), sincerare (be sure, make sure), sincero (sincere, truthful, candid, earnest, genuine). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 何様 (extremely, how, indeed, truly, what kind), なにさま (be sure, extremely, how, indeed, truly), とも (certainly, of course, rather, to be sure, stern). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Kiga kuhamya (be sure, believe, check, confirm, decide). Additional references: Kiga, Uganda, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Latvian but parliecinatam (be sure). Additional references: Latvian, Latvia, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Latviska but parliecinatam (be sure). Additional references: Latviska, Latvia, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettisch but parliecinatam (be sure). Additional references: Lettisch, Latvia, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettish but parliecinatam (be sure). Additional references: Lettish, Latvia, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian fi sigur (be sure, make no doubt, must), ba bine cã nu (be sure, by all means, I dare say, rather, sure enough), absolut (absolute, absolutely, categorical, pure, sheer). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Oluchiga kuhamya (be sure, believe, check, confirm, decide). Additional references: Oluchiga, Uganda, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Orukiga kuhamya (be sure, believe, check, confirm, decide). Additional references: Orukiga, Uganda, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish być pewnym (be sure). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch być pewnym (be sure). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski być pewnym (be sure). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese ter a certeza (be sure). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian fi sigur (be sure, make no doubt, must), ba bine cã nu (be sure, by all means, I dare say, rather, sure enough), absolut (absolute, absolutely, categorical, pure, sheer). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Rukiga kuhamya (be sure, believe, check, confirm, decide). Additional references: Rukiga, Uganda, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian fi sigur (be sure, make no doubt, must), ba bine cã nu (be sure, by all means, I dare say, rather, sure enough), absolut (absolute, absolutely, categorical, pure, sheer). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi vara säker (be accurate, be sure). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak byt si istý (be sure). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian byt si istý (be sure). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish sin duda (no doubt, undoubtedly, surely, without question, be sure), ser cierto (be sure), seguramente (surely, safely, certainly, be sure, confidently), estar seguro (be sure, diaper, trust, make sure), asegúrese (be sure), tener la certeza de (be sure). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska vara säker (be accurate, be sure). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish vara säker (be accurate, be sure). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish eski yapi (be sure), emin olmak (be certain of, be sure, bet, feel certain, know for certain). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian бути упевненим (be sure, bield, make sure). Additional references: Ukrainian, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) buti upevnenim (be sure, bield, make sure). Additional references: Ukrainian, be sure. (volunteer & more translations)
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