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Happiness is not always through success. Equally, the constant pursuit of success is sure unhappiness. But we have to find the balance. My own thoughts are that parenting is very personal. And we all feel enormous insecurity about parenting. What are they going to think of us 20 years down the line?
Amy Chua

Meaning of "sure" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SURE

From Old French seur, from Latin sēcūrussecure.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SURE

sure  [ʃʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sure can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sure

Sure may refer to: ▪ Seemingly unrelated regressions ▪ Sure, as probability, see certainty ▪ Sure, a brand of antiperspirant deodorant ▪ Sure, a telephone company operating in the British Crown dependencies ▪ Stein's unbiased risk estimate, in estimation theory ▪ The river Sauer...

Definition of sure in the English dictionary

The first definition of sure in the dictionary is free from hesitancy or uncertainty. Other definition of sure is having no doubt, as of the occurrence of a future state or event. Sure is also always effective; unfailing.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SURE

surchargement
surcharger
surcingle
surcoat
surculose
surculus
surd
surdity
sure enough
sure thing
sure-enough
sure-fire
sure-footed
sure-footedly
sure-footedness
surely
sureness
sureties
surety
suretyship

WORDS THAT END LIKE SURE

adventure
agriculture
architecture
be sure
capture
culture
ensure
exposure
failure
feature
figure
for good measure
for the foreseeable future
furniture
future
in the foreseeable future
in the picture
leisure
literature
to be sure

Synonyms and antonyms of sure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sure» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sure

Translation of «sure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SURE

Find out the translation of sure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

确定的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seguro
570 millions of speakers

English

sure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यकीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَأَكِد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уверенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

certo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিশ্চিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sûr
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sicher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

確信して
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

확실한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chắc chắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निश्चित करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sicuro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pewny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

впевнений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sigur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βέβαιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

säker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sikker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sure

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SURE»

The term «sure» is very widely used and occupies the 809 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sure» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sure» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sure

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10 QUOTES WITH «SURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sure.
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Sherman Alexie
In the middle of the night, when you're ambiguously ethnic, like me, when you're brown, beige, mauve, siena, one of those lighter browns in the Crayola box. You have to be careful of the cops and robbers, because nobody's quite sure what you are, but everybody has assumptions.
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Giorgio Armani
There are so many things to take into account - your ambition, your ego, the press, the consumers. You can never be sure that you'll be on top of the pile again.
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Rowan Atkinson
Not so much in Canada, but certainly in the US, as I'm sure you know, money is all, and if they can get another 26 programs of the same thing even though it advances the culture or those actor's careers not at all it doesn't matter.
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Victoria Azarenka
I'll never be like a Barbie girl, that's for sure.
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Michele Bachmann
What I want to do is to make sure that we fully repeal Obamacare. This will be one of the largest spending initiatives we will ever see in our country. And also, it will take away choice from the American people.
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Hal Boyle
What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn't have any doubt - it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn't want to go anywhere else.
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Abigail Breslin
I have a really great family, and when I'm not filming, I go home and walk the dogs, take out the garbage, clean my room, all that stuff. My family and my friends keep me in line, and make sure I don't get crazy.
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Ken Buck
I think we need to make sure that we are putting Social Security on a sustainable path. It's absolutely something that the federal government is going to be involved in, in the future.
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Amy Chua
Happiness is not always through success. Equally, the constant pursuit of success is sure unhappiness. But we have to find the balance. My own thoughts are that parenting is very personal. And we all feel enormous insecurity about parenting. What are they going to think of us 20 years down the line?
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Sasha Cohen
Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURE»

Discover the use of sure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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What I Know For Sure
In What I Know for Sure, Smiley recounts how he overcame his painful history and became one of America’s most popular media figures. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Tavis Smiley, 2008
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How Can I Be Sure?: Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
For more than 20 years this pre-marriage inventory has helped couples contemplating marriage. Readers explore their thoughts and feelings, find areas of agreement, and develop a basis for resolving disagreements.
Bob Phillips, 1999
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Providing a Sure Start: How Government Discovered Early ...
Offering insight into the key debates on services for young children, this book tells how Sure Start was set up, the numerous changes it went through, and how it has changed the landscape of services for all young children in England.
Naomi Eisenstadt, 2011
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As Sure As the Dawn
This classic series has inspired nearly 2 million readers. Both loyal fans and new readers will want the latest edition of this beloved series.
Francine Rivers, 2010
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Not Sure: A Pastor's Journey from Faith to Doubt
A deeply personal voyage through the history of Christian belief. In 2003, John Suk, pastor of Grace Christian Reform Church in Cobourg, Ontario, experienced a crisis of faith.
John D. Suk, 2011
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Two or Three Things I Know for Sure
Illustrated with photographs from the author's personal collection, Two or Three Things I Know for Sure tells the story of the Gibson women -- sisters, cousins, daughters, and aunts -- and the men who loved them, often abused them, and, ...
Dorothy Allison, 1996
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Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2010
The smart guide to the successful delivery of Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions using Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2010 with this book and eBook.
Chandru Shankar, Vincent Bellefroid, 2011
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SAFE -n- SURE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMME
The book gives information on other weight-loss regimens in the market and discusses their pros and cons. By following the Safe-n-Sure weight loss programme, you would also ensure you do not regain the lost weight after some time.
Pankaj Sharma & Dr Ashok Gupta, 2003
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The National Evaluation of Sure Start: Does Area-based Early ...
Following 5 years of systemic research exploring the efficacy and impact of Sure Start Local Programmes, this book pulls together, in a single volume, the results of the extensive National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS).
Jay Belsky, Edward C. Melhuish, Jacqueline Barnes, 2007
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Absolutely Sure
When the ultimate storm hits and it's time to die, will you be lost at sea or will you have a beacon to lead you home? Are you truly forgiven and right with God? How can you know for sure?
Steven J. Lawson, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sure is used in the context of the following news items.
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How can you be sure someone wants to have sex with you?
Apps, workshops and affirmative consent laws are being used to teach students the 'yes means yes' rule – that only clear, verbal agreement will do. Is there a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Why everyone who is sure about a food philosophy is wrong
It's great that they're paying attention, because most people sure aren't, and we're not going to get much traction toward improving our food supply if nobody ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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No. 1 With A Bullet Point: To Get Research Cited, Make Sure It's …
Sometimes our eyes are just drawn to the top of a list. Using a regular e-mail of headlines sent out to economists, a study found the ones listed higher get read ... «NPR, Jul 15»
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Car Seats That Make Sure the Baby on Board Is Snug and Safe
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS If you're thinking about buying a used seat, be sure it was never in a crash or recalled by the manufacturer. Also pay attention to the ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Sure, he would like more, but Joe Maddon content managing talent …
Sure, he would like more, but Joe Maddon content managing talent on hand. Cubs vs. Dodgers. Caption Cubs vs. Dodgers. Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune. «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
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5 Interviewing Turnoffs to Make Sure You Avoid
5 Interviewing Turnoffs to Make Sure You Avoid. These gaffes can be deal-breakers for some hiring managers. A professional woman at a business interview. «U.S. News & World Report, Jun 15»
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We Are 100%, For Sure, in the Middle of a Major Extinction Event
Lots of people know about the risk of losing endangered animals like pandas and tigers, but they're just the tip of the iceberg, according to a new study showing ... «Motherboard, Jun 15»
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Tree planting sure isn't what it once was
“The contracting community has continued to find ways, and I'm not sure they're all good ones, to stay highly competitive,” Betts said.Despite those grim statistics ... «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
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5 Tips Sure to Help You Run Faster
There's nothing quite like a refreshing Sunday afternoon run in spring. The sound of rubber meeting asphalt, birds chirping in the background, lungs sucking in ... «Yahoo Health, Jun 15»
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Give to Those at the Bottom? Sure, as Long as They Stay There
When it comes to reducing inequality, Americans may be open to bolder solutions for reining in those at the top than for ones boosting people at the bottom. «New York Times, Jun 15»

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