sure

[/ʃʊr/ or /ʃɔr/]

adjective

certo, seguro

1. free from doubt; certain

I am sure that he will arrive on time.

Tenho certeza de que ele chegará no horário.

2. bound to happen; inevitable

Success is sure to come with hard work.

O sucesso é certo de vir com trabalho árduo.

3. confident and assured

She gave a sure performance on stage.

Ela deu uma performance segura no palco.

4. reliable; dependable

This is a sure method to solve the problem.

Este é um método certo para resolver o problema.

NYC Slang

fasho, for sure, fo' sho'

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

certo, seguro

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

certeza, segurança

colloquial emphasis on certainty

São Paulo

certo, seguro

standard usage

Portugal

certo, seguro, certeza

similar usage to Brazil

sure thing (certainly; absolutely)

to be sure (admittedly; no doubt)

sure-fire (guaranteed to be successful)

sure-footed (moving with confidence and stability)

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