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Whether it be a matter of personal relations within a marriage or political initiatives within a peace process, there is no sure-fire do-it-yourself kit.
Seamus Heaney

Meaning of "sure-fire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SURE-FIRE

sure-fire play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURE-FIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sure-Fire is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SURE-FIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sure-fire in the English dictionary

The definition of sure-fire in the dictionary is certain to succeed or meet expectations; assured.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SURE-FIRE

surcingle
surcoat
surculose
surculus
surd
surdity
sure
sure enough
sure thing
sure-enough
sure-footed
sure-footedly
sure-footedness
surely
sureness
sureties
surety
suretyship
surf
surf ´n´ turf

WORDS THAT END LIKE SURE-FIRE

anti-aircraft fire
backfire
bonfire
campfire
catch fire
ceasefire
centre-fire
crossfire
fire
gunfire
hellfire
like a house on fire
no smoke without fire
on fire
rapid-fire
rim-fire
set the world on fire
spitfire
under fire
wildfire

Synonyms and antonyms of sure-fire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sure-fire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SURE-FIRE

Find out the translation of sure-fire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sure-fire 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-fire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肯定火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

infalible
570 millions of speakers

English

sure-fire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निश्चित विराम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متأكد النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безошибочный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

infalível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিশ্চিত ছুঁড়াত্তয়ালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infaillible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasti-api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sure-fire
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

確実な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

확실한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manawa-geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chắc chắn lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதி தீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खात्री-आग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başaracağı kesin olan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

infallibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

najpewniejszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безпомилковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sigur - foc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλάνθαστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seker - vuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

säkert
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sikker-brann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sure-fire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SURE-FIRE»

The term «sure-fire» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.010 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SURE-FIRE» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «SURE-FIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sure-fire.
1
Seamus Heaney
Whether it be a matter of personal relations within a marriage or political initiatives within a peace process, there is no sure-fire do-it-yourself kit.
2
Tracy McMillan
A sure-fire way to know you're crazy is if more than one person has told you you'd be great on a reality show - and you agree with them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURE-FIRE»

Discover the use of sure-fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sure-fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sure Fire
The phenomenally successful Jack Higgins teams up with Justin Richards to launch a sure fire best seller for children.
Jack Higgins, 2008
2
Little Book of Indoor Golf Games: 18 Sure-fire Ways to ...
Complete with putting tips, a scorecard, and instructions on hosting your own Indoor Open, this book will make you an expert putter whether you're a seasoned pro or picking up a golf club for the first time.
Adrian Winter, 2010
3
Effective Meetings: 20 Sure-Fire Tools
In Volume II of The Parker Team Series, Effective Meetings: 20 Sure-Fire Tools, author Glenn Parker will help you achieve your desired outcomes.
Glenn Parker, 2009
4
2,000 Sure-Fire Jokes for Speakers
Then search no further than this sparkling collection of timely, topical one-liners compiled by the well-known comedy writer Robert Orben.
Robert Orben, 2011
5
The Complete Guide to Potty Training Children: New Sure-Fire ...
Offers advice on all aspects of toilet training, discussing different methods, teaching toilet etiquette, and addressing medical concerns.
Melanie Williamson, 2012
6
Heber Weber's Sure Fire Diet Plan
This is Heber Weber.
Heber Weber, 2012
7
Successful Muzzleloader Hunting: Sure-fire Hunting ...
Author Peter Schoonmaker answers the call with this new guide, detailing everything a hunter needs to know about muzzleloading-- from the basics and background, to success strategies, to a glimpse into the future of the sport.
Peter Schoonmaker, 2004
8
Good Housekeeping the Great Bake Sale Cookbook: 75 Sure-Fire ...
Good Housekeeping comes to the rescue with 75 tasty favorites for sure-fire fundraising success. From cupcakes to brownies, jumbo cookies to spiced nuts, these triple-tested recipes have been specially selected for this collection.
Good Housekeeping Magazine, 2009
9
You Want Me to Teach What?: Sure-fire Methods for Teaching ...
Solution: Follow this concise book's tried-and-true methods, which you can integrate into your classroom and lesson plans starting from the first day of class.
Norman Joseph LaFave, 2012
10
Good Luck and Tight Lines: A Sure-Fire Guide to Florida's ...
Packed with the wheres, whys, and hows of fishing Florida's inshore water, vacationers, new residents, and even longtime anglers will discover what to look for, which lures to use, and where to go.
R. G. Schmidt, 1995

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sure-Fire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sure-fire>. Apr 2024 ».
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