certain
/ˈsɜːtn/adjective
उच्चारण सर्टन
निश्चित, पक्का, आश्वस्त
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[not before noun] ~ (of/about sth) | ~ (that)…
having no doubt; sure
निश्चित, पक्का, आश्वस्त
- I am certain that he will come.
- Are you certain of the date?
- I am certain about the answer to the first question.
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- Are you quite certain that you locked the door?
- Radhika was certain she had seen him before.
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~ (to do sth) | ~ (that)…
that you can rely on to happen or to be true
तय, जो ज़रूर होगा
- She is certain to pass.
- It is certain that prices will rise.
- Victory seems certain for the home team.
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- It is certain that the exam will start on time.
- Nothing is certain in life except change.
Synonyms sure bound inevitable
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[only before noun]
used to mention a particular thing, person or group without naming it
कुछ, कोई खास
- Certain students were absent.
- for certain reasons
- Certain people prefer to study at night.
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- Certain rules in the hostel are very strict.
- For certain reasons, the meeting was cancelled.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
certain + of / about + noun or -ing
Sure about something.
किसी बात के बारे में निश्चित होना।
- I am certain of success.
- She is certain about winning.
certain + that-clause / wh-clause
Used for a statement or question you are sure of.
पक्के कथन या प्रश्न के लिए प्रयोग होता है।
- I am certain that he left.
a certain + noun / certain + plural noun
Means some, not named exactly.
'कोई' या 'कुछ', बिना नाम बताए।
- A certain gentleman called today.
be certain to + verb
Something that will surely happen.
इसका प्रयोग उस घटना के लिए होता है जो निश्चित रूप से घटित होगी।
- Rain is certain to arrive.
certain (adj) - certainty (n) - certainly (adv) - uncertain (adj)
For certain means without doubt; certainly can answer a question.
'For certain' का अर्थ निःसंदेह है; 'certainly' किसी प्रश्न का उत्तर भी हो सकता है।
- Will you come? Certainly.
- No one knows for certain.
+Collocations 4
make certain
makefeelbeseem
- Make certain you carry the admit card.
certain + noun
deathvictoryextentdegreeamount
- To a certain extent, you are right.
adverb + certain
absolutelyalmostvirtuallyfairly
- It is almost certain that the paper will be easy.
certain + noun (fixed uses)
certain deatha certain personcertain conditionscertain amountcertain cases
- The offer is valid under certain conditions.
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- Radhika is certain she has cleared the test.
राधिका को विश्वास है कि उसने परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण कर ली है।
- Certain parts of the city were flooded.
शहर के कुछ हिस्से जलमग्न हो गए।
- He is certain to win the election.
उसका चुनाव जीतना निश्चित है।
- Nobody can say for certain when the monsoon will end.
कोई निश्चित रूप से नहीं कह सकता कि मानसून कब समाप्त होगा।
- Rain is certain in July along the Konkan coast.
जुलाई में कोंकण तट पर वर्षा निश्चित है।
- I am not certain whether the shop is open today.
मुझे निश्चित नहीं है कि दुकान आज खुली है या नहीं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am certain for his honesty.
✓ I am certain of his honesty.
Use of or about after certain.
'Certain' के बाद 'of' या 'about' आता है।
✗ He is certain to be coming.
✓ He is certain to come.
Use the base form after certain to.
'Certain to' के बाद base form आता है।
✗ I am sure of that he will come.
✓ I am certain that he will come.
Do not use of before a that-clause.
that-clause से पहले 'of' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
¶Idioms 1
for certain
without doubt
पक्के तौर पर, निश्चित रूप से
- Nobody knows for certain when the exam will be held.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Certain of or about.
'certain of' या 'certain about' आता है।