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certain (EN)
tillægsord, bestemmerord, stedord

tillægsord “certain”

grundform certain (more/most)
  1. Sikker (fuldt ud selvsikker eller sikker på noget; uden tvivl)
    She was certain that she had locked the door before she left.
  2. Sikker (definit eller kendt med sikkerhed; etableret uden tvivl)
    The evidence makes it certain that he committed the crime.
  3. Vis (moderat; ikke fuld)
    We know to a certain extent how this new technology works.
  4. uundgåelig
    If you go there, you'll face certain death.

bestemmerord “certain”

certain
  1. visse (specifik men ikke navngivet eller beskrevet præcist)
    She has a certain charm that is hard to define.
  2. visse (der angiver en bestemt person, som du kun kender ved navn)
    A certain Mr. Smith asked me if he could make an appointment.

stedord “certain”

certain
  1. visse (af)
    Certain of the students were selected for the exchange program.