sure
/ʃʊə(r)/adjective
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निश्चित, आश्वस्त
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[not before noun] ~ (of/about sth) | ~ (that…)
confident that you know something or that you are right
निश्चित, आश्वस्त
- Are you sure about the answer?
- I am sure I locked the door before leaving.
- I am not sure about the date of the meeting.
+ 2 more examples
- He is sure that the bus leaves at nine.
- Are you sure of your facts?
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~ to do sth
certain that something will happen
(होना) तय, निश्चित
- She is sure to pass.
- Our team is sure to win if the rain stays away.
- With such hard work, he is sure to do well.
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- It is sure to be hot in Rajasthan in May.
- The shop is sure to be closed on Diwali.
Synonyms certain bound guaranteed destined
Opposite unlikely
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informal, especially AmE
used to say 'yes' to somebody
हाँ, बिलकुल
- 'Can I sit here?' 'Sure.'
- 'Will you help me carry this?' 'Sure, no problem.'
- Sure, you can sit here.
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- Sure, I can lend you my pen.
- Sure, we can start now if everyone is ready.
Synonyms certainly of course definitely yes
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
sure + that-clause
Use sure that for confidence about a fact; that can be left out in speech.
किसी तथ्य के बारे में विश्वास व्यक्त करने के लिए 'sure that' आता है; बोलचाल में that हट सकता है।
- Radhika is sure that she passed.
- I am sure it will rain today.
sure of / about + noun
Use sure of or sure about for something you feel certain about; not sure about suggests doubt.
किसी बात के प्रति निश्चित होने के लिए 'sure of' या 'sure about' आता है; 'not sure about' संदेह दिखाता है।
- Are you sure of the answer?
- I am not sure about the date.
sure + to-infinitive
Sure to do means certain to happen or to be done.
'Sure to do' का अर्थ है कि कुछ होना निश्चित है।
- The team is sure to win the match.
- Be sure to lock the door.
make sure / be sure
Make sure means to check or to see that something is done; the next verb is in the present, not the future, after make sure that.
'Make sure' का अर्थ जाँच लेना या यह देखना है कि कुछ हो गया है; 'make sure that' के बाद क्रिया present में आती है।
- Make sure that the gas is off before you leave.
sure of yourself / for sure
Sure of yourself means confident about your own ability; for sure means without doubt.
'Sure of yourself' का अर्थ अपनी योग्यता पर आत्मविश्वास है; 'for sure' का अर्थ बिना संदेह के है।
- Radhika walked into the interview room looking sure of herself.
- One thing is for sure: the match will not start in this rain.
+Collocations 4
adverb + sure
quiteprettyabsolutelyreasonablyfairly
- I am quite sure that I locked the cupboard.
verb + sure
feelbemakesoundseem
- She sounded sure about her decision.
sure + noun
signwaythingbetfooted
- Early rain is a sure sign of a good crop.
sure + preposition
ofaboutthattoenough
- Are you sure about the train timing?
“More examples 6
- I am not sure which road leads to the fort.
मुझे पक्का नहीं पता कि कौन-सी सड़क किले तक जाती है।
- Hard work is the surest way to success in any exam.
किसी भी परीक्षा में सफलता का सबसे पक्का मार्ग कठिन परिश्रम है।
- Radhika made sure that all the windows were closed before the storm.
तूफ़ान से पहले राधिका ने यह निश्चित किया कि सभी खिड़कियाँ बंद हैं।
- Sure, I will help you with the project.
ज़रूर, मैं परियोजना में आपकी मदद करूँगा।
- The coach was sure of his team's fitness.
प्रशिक्षक को अपनी टीम की फ़िटनेस पर पूरा विश्वास था।
- Sure enough, the bus arrived just as it began to rain.
जैसा अनुमान था, बारिश शुरू होते ही बस आ गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am sure for his honesty.
✓ I am sure of his honesty.
Sure takes of or about, not for.
'Sure' के बाद 'of' या 'about' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ Make sure that you will lock the door.
✓ Make sure that you lock the door.
After make sure that, the verb takes the present tense even for a future action.
'Make sure that' के बाद भविष्य के कार्य के लिए भी present tense का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ He is surely to pass.
✓ He is sure to pass.
Sure, not surely, takes to-infinitive after the verb be.
Verb 'be' के बाद to-infinitive के साथ 'sure' आता है, 'surely' नहीं।
¶Idioms 5
make sure (of sth / that…)
to do sth in order to be certain that sth else happens; to check that sth is true
सुनिश्चित करना, पक्का कर लेना
- Make sure you lock the door.
- I made sure that everyone had a copy.
for sure
(informal) without doubt
पक्के तौर पर, निश्चित रूप से
- I can't say for sure when he will come.
- One thing is for sure – she will pass.
sure of yourself
confident in your own abilities and opinions, sometimes too much
आत्मविश्वासी, (कभी-कभी) ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा आत्मविश्वासी
- Radhika seemed very sure of herself in the interview.
- He is a bit too sure of himself.
to be sure
(formal) used to admit that sth is true, before you say sth that contrasts with it
माना कि, यह सच है कि
- To be sure, the plan has some problems, but it is the best we have.
- He is clever, to be sure, but he is lazy.
be sure to do sth
used to tell sb to remember to do sth
(कुछ करना) ज़रूर याद रखना
- Be sure to call me when you reach.
- Be sure to bring your admit card.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart ensure (make certain that something happens), insure (protect with insurance) and assure (tell somebody confidently that something is true).
Ensure (सुनिश्चित करना कि कुछ हो), insure (बीमा से सुरक्षा) और assure (किसी को विश्वासपूर्वक बताना) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Sure of or about sth ('sure of success'); be sure to do sth ('Be sure to arrive on time').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'sure of' या 'about sth' ('sure of success'); 'be sure to do sth' ('Be sure to arrive on time')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Make sure, for sure, sure enough (as expected), slow but sure.
Idioms: make sure, for sure, sure enough (जैसी अपेक्षा थी), slow but sure।