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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescierto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sier-to
"Estoy cierto de que lo haré."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Known for sure; established beyond doubt.
"I am certain that I left my keys on the kitchen counter." - 2
Particular but not explicitly named or stated.
"Certain individuals may have different opinions on the matter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'certain' originates from the Middle English 'certein', which is derived from the Old French 'certain', and ultimately from the Latin 'certus', meaning 'sure' or 'fixed'. Over time, it has evolved to denote a sense of assurance or specificity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Certain" is said worldwide
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certo
Transliteration: cher-to
"Sono certo che arriverà in tempo."
cierto
Transliteration: sier-to
"Estoy cierto de que lo haré."
certo
Transliteration: ser-to
"Estou certo de que ela virá."
certain
Transliteration: ser-tan
"Je suis certain que c'est vrai."
gewiss
Transliteration: geh-viss
"Ich bin mir gewiss, dass es funktioniert."
निश्चित
Transliteration: nishchit
"मैं निश्चित हूँ कि वह आएगा।"
确定
Transliteration: quèdìng
"我确定他会来。"
확실한
Transliteration: hwaksilhan
"나는 그가 올 것이라고 확실하다."
確かな
Transliteration: tashika
"私は彼が来ると確信しています。"
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