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{ "term": "sure", "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "confident that you know something or that you are right", "sensetop": "sure (that)…sure of somethingsure about somethingnot sure how, whether, etc…", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘Is that John over there?’ ‘**I'm not sure**.’" }, { "text": "You don't sound very sure." }, { "text": "I'm **pretty sure** (that) he'll agree.", "contextForm": "sure (that)…" }, { "text": "Are you sure you don't mind?" }, { "text": "I’m sure he’s still alive." }, { "text": "I hope you are sure of your facts.", "contextForm": "sure of something" }, { "text": "Are you sure about that?", "contextForm": "sure about something" }, { "text": "Ask me if you're not sure how to do it.", "contextForm": "not sure how, whether, etc…" }, { "text": "I'm not sure whether I should tell you this." }, { "text": "not **exactly/entirely/absolutely/really sure**" }, { "text": "I still **wasn't even sure **who I was talking to." }, { "text": "I like this bit, but I'm **not so sure **about that one." }, { "text": "What makes you so sure she'll come back to you?" }, { "text": "I'm quite sure (that) I left my bag here." }, { "text": "Potts was confident of taking the American title, but less sure about the world championship." } ], "synonyms": "certain", "topics": ["Personal qualities"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "seem"], "adverb": ["absolutely", "completely", "quite"], "preposition": ["about", "of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "certain that you will receive something or that something will happen", "sensetop": "sure of somethingsure of doing something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You're always sure of a warm welcome there.", "contextForm": "sure of something" }, { "text": "We could not be sure of financial support." }, { "text": "England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup.", "contextForm": "sure of doing something" } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "seem"], "adverb": ["absolutely", "completely", "quite"], "preposition": ["about", "of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "certain to do something or to happen", "sensetop": "sure to do something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The exhibition is sure to be popular." }, { "text": "It's sure to rain." }, { "text": "You’re sure to get lost if you don’t keep to the path." }, { "text": "She's sure to be picked for the team." } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "that can be trusted or relied on", "examples": [ { "text": "It's a **sure sign** of economic recovery." }, { "text": "There's only one **sure way** to do it." }, { "text": "He is a **sure bet** for the presidential nomination *(= certain to succeed)*." }, { "text": "I told my friends that our winning was a sure thing." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "steady and confident", "examples": [ { "text": "We admired her sure touch at the keyboard." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "Be sure to give your family my regards." }, { "text": "Be sure to check out our website." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "without doubt", "labels": "(informal)(North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "No one knows for sure what happened." }, { "text": "I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure." }, { "text": "**One thing is for sure**—it's not going to be easy." }, { "text": "‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable", "examples": [ { "text": "He's a good bet to earn a spot on the US team." }, { "text": "Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager." }, { "text": "The movie looks like a sure bet for Best Film." } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to do something in order to be certain that something else happens", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Make sure (that) no one finds out about this." }, { "text": "They scored another goal and made sure of victory." }, { "text": "Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit." }, { "text": "To make doubly sure they would not be disturbed she turned the key in the lock." } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to check that something is true or has been done", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She looked around to make sure that she was alone." }, { "text": "I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very confident", "labels": "(sometimes disapproving)", "examples": [ { "text": "She seems very sure of herself." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say ‘yes’ to a suggestion or request", "labels": "(informal, especially North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’" } ], "topics": ["Suggestions and advice"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to admit that something is true", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃʊə(r)//ʃɔː(r)/", "audio": "su/sure/sure__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃʊr/", "audio": "su/sure/sure__us_1_rr.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus ‘free from care’." }