English-Dutch translations for sure

• zeker
  Ik weet zeker dat u dit zult doen. I am sure that you will do so.
  Dat zal hem zeker veel genoegen doen! I am sure this will please him!
  Ik weet bijna zeker dat het "Global” is. I am pretty sure it is 'global'.
• gewis
• jazeker
  'Jazeker?, was mijn antwoord, en in afwachting daarvan heb ik voor dit verslag gestemd.'I am sure there will', I replied. Therefore, in the meantime, I voted for this report too.
• verzekerd
  En u kunt ervan verzekerd zijn dat wij dan veel meer informatie zouden kunnen verkijgen. And you may be sure that we would derive much more information.
  De landbouwers in de bergstreken moeten dan ook verzekerd zijn van een redelijk inkomen. Farmers in mountain areas must therefore be sure of an adequate income.
  De mooie boerderij van Joseph Daul is ongetwijfeld tegen brand verzekerd. I am sure that the lovely farm owned by Mr Daul is covered by a fire insurance policy.
• voorzeker
• welzeker
• wis

Definition of sure

• Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable
• Certain in one's knowledge or belief
• Certain to act or be a specified way
• Free from danger; safe; secure
• Betrothed; engaged to marry
• Without doubt, certainly
• Yes.
• Yes; of course

Examples

• This investment is a sure thing.   The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoners arm
• He was sure she was lying.   I am sure of my eventual death.   John was acting sure of himself but in truth had doubts
• Be sure to lock the door when you leave
• Sure hes coming! Why wouldnt he?
• "Did you kill that bear yourself?" ―"I sure did!"
• Do you want me to put this in the garage?" "Sure, go ahead
• Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, theyre in the corner over there

Related words

• treasure
• self-assured
• pressure
• measure
• pleasureful
• fissure
• pleasure
• leisure
• measurement