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in the PONS Dictionary

I. sure [ʃɔ:ʳ, ʃʊəʳ, Am ʃʊr] ADJ

1. sure pred (confident):

sure
to be sure [that] ...
[sich dat] sicher sein, dass ...
are you sure?
to feel sure [that] ...
to seem sure [that] ...
to be sure/not sure if ...
to be sure/not sure about [or of] sth
to be sure/not sure about [or of] sb

2. sure (expect to get):

to be sure of sth
sb is sure of sth
etw ist jdm sicher

3. sure (certain):

sure
sure
to be sure to do sth

4. sure (true):

sure
one sure way [of doing sth]

5. sure attr (reliable):

a sure sign of sth
sich dat über etw acc im Klaren sein

Phrases:

to be sure form (to concede truth)
to be sure form (to concede truth)
to be sure (as emphasis)
klar <klarer, am klarsten>
[as] sure as eggs is eggs, as sure as the day is long, [or Brit dated sure God made little apples]
sure enough inf
for sure inf
for sure inf
to know for sure that ...
[as] sure as hell sl
to make sure
to make sure [that] ...
sure thing inf (certainty)
sure thing esp Am (of course)
sure thing esp Am (of course)
[na] klar!

II. sure [ʃɔ:ʳ, ʃʊəʳ, Am ʃʊr] ADV esp Am inf (certainly)

sure
echt inf

III. sure [ʃɔ:ʳ, ʃʊəʳ, Am ʃʊr] INTERJ inf (certainly!)

oh [or yeah]sure!
oh [or yeah]sure!
na klar [doch]! iron
sure I will!
sure I will!
OpenDict entry

sure ADJ

ˈsure-fire ADJ attr, inv inf

sure-fire

sure-ˈfoot·ed ADJ

1. sure-footed (able to walk):

2. sure-footed (confident):

sure-footed
sicher form

sure-ˈfoot·ed·ly ADV

1. sure-footedly (walking confidently):

sure-footedly person

2. sure-footedly (confidently):

sicher form

sure-ˈfoot·ed·ness N no pl

1. sure-footedness (ability to walk):

2. sure-footedness (confidence):

Sicherheit f <-, -en>
Souveränität f <-> form

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sure thing! esp Am
for sure inf

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