English-Spanish translations for sure

• seguro
  No estoy tan seguro de que éste sea el caso. I am not sure that it will do so.
  Probablemente será tan seguro como Fort Knox. That will surely be as safe as Fort Knox.
  No estoy seguro exactamente de cuál es el procedimiento. I am not sure exactly what the procedure is.
• claro
  Está claro que ése no puede ser nuestro objetivo. Surely this cannot be our aim.
  Asegurémonos de que esto esté claro. Let us make sure this is clear.
  No tenemos muy claro qué quiere decir con eso. We are not quite sure what that means.
• por supuesto
  Por supuesto, se trata de una cuestión de credibilidad. That is surely a credibility issue!
  Por supuesto, no puedo permitir que se diga que el Consejo se ha opuesto. To be sure, I must not let it be said that the Council has said no.
  Por supuesto que la democracia italiana se merece respeto como todas las democracias de la UE. Surely Italian democracy deserves respect, like all the EU democracies.

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