How do you use "certain" in a sentence?

I'm certain she'll be here by noon. There are certain things I need to tell you. A certain amount of risk is unavoidable.

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Q: What does "certain" mean?

Sure; without doubt; particular but not named The adjective 'certain' has two main uses: to express confidence or surety ('I'm certain it's true'), and to refer to specific but unnamed things or people ('certain circumstances,' 'a certain person'). 'Certainly' is the adverb meaning definitely or of course. 'Uncertainty' is the opposite state.

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의미: Sure; without doubt; particular but not named

确定的；某些；特定的

seguro, cierto; cierto/a (particular)

確かな；特定の；ある程度の

확실한; 특정한; 어느 정도의

The adjective 'certain' has two main uses: to express confidence or surety ('I'm certain it's true'), and to refer to specific but unnamed things or people ('certain circumstances,' 'a certain person'). 'Certainly' is the adverb meaning definitely or of course. 'Uncertainty' is the opposite state.

形容词「certain」有两个主要用法：表达自信或确定（「I'm certain it's true」我确信这是真的），以及指代具体但未命名的事物或人（「certain circumstances」某些情况，「a certain person」某人）。「certainly」是副词，意为肯定地或当然。「uncertainty」是相反的状态。

«Certain» tiene dos usos principales: expresar confianza o seguridad («I'm certain it's true»), y referirse a cosas o personas específicas pero sin nombrar («certain circumstances», «a certain person»). «Certainly» es el adverbio que significa definitivamente o por supuesto. «Uncertainty» es el estado opuesto.

形容詞「certain」には2つの主な使い方があります：自信や確信を表す（「I'm certain it's true」確かに本当だ）、そして特定だが名前を挙げていないものや人を指す（「certain circumstances」ある状況、「a certain person」ある人）。「certainly」は副詞で、確かに・もちろんという意味です。

형용사 'certain'은 두 가지 주요 용법이 있습니다: 확신이나 확실성을 표현하거나('I'm certain it's true'), 구체적이지만 이름을 밝히지 않는 사물이나 사람을 가리킬 때('certain circumstances', 'a certain person') 사용합니다. 'certainly'는 '확실히' 또는 '물론'을 뜻하는 부사입니다. 'uncertainty'는 반대 상태를 나타냅니다.

예문

I'm certain she'll be here by noon.
我确信她中午之前会到这里。
Estoy seguro de que ella estará aquí antes del mediodía.
彼女は正午までにここに来ると確信しています。
그녀가 정오까지 여기에 올 것이라고 확신합니다.
There are certain things I need to tell you.
有些事情我需要告诉你。
Hay ciertas cosas que necesito contarte.
あなたに伝えなければならないことがあります。
당신에게 말해야 할 것들이 있습니다.
A certain amount of risk is unavoidable.
一定程度的风险是不可避免的。
Una cierta cantidad de riesgo es inevitable.
ある程度のリスクは避けられません。
어느 정도의 위험은 피할 수 없습니다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Old French 'certain', from Latin 'certus' meaning 'fixed, settled, sure', from the past participle of 'cernere' meaning 'to sift, to decide'. Related to 'certify' and 'certificate'.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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