certain
/ˈsɜːtən/ adjectiveTranslation
NO DOUBT [never before noun] › completely sure of something, or knowing without doubt that something is true
kesin
[+ (that)] I feel absolutely certain that you're doing the right thing. [+ question word] Nobody was certain how the accident had happened. He was quite certain about/of the thief's identity. → Opposite uncertain1758 know/say for certain › to know something without doubt
bir şeyi kesin olarak bilmek, emin olmak
We don't know for certain whether she's coming.1758SURE TO HAPPEN › sure to happen, to do something, or to be true
emin, kat'i
[+ (that)] It now looks certain that she will resign. [+ to do sth] She is certain to do well in the exams. How can we make certain that (= do something to be sure that) she sees the note? One thing is certain. Her attacker knew where she lived.1758PARTICULAR [always before noun] › used to refer to a particular person or thing without naming or describing them exactly
belli, besbelli, kaçınılmaz
The museum is only open at certain times of the day. Certain people react badly to these drugs.1780 a certain › used before a noun to mean existing, but difficult to describe the exact quality or amount
kesin, belli
He's got a certain charm. You have to have a certain amount of courage to perform in public.1780 certain of formal › used to refer to some of a group of people or things
emin
Certain of you already know the news.1814(Definition of certain adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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