{
    "term": "sure",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "confident that you know something or that you are right",
            "sensetop": "sure (that)…sure of somethingsure about somethingnot sure how, whether, etc…",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Is that John over there?’ ‘**I'm not sure**.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You don't sound very sure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm **pretty sure** (that) he'll agree.",
                    "contextForm": "sure (that)…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Are you sure you don't mind?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I’m sure he’s still alive."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I hope you are sure of your facts.",
                    "contextForm": "sure of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Are you sure about that?",
                    "contextForm": "sure about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Ask me if you're not sure how to do it.",
                    "contextForm": "not sure how, whether, etc…"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm not sure whether I should tell you this."
                },
                {
                    "text": "not **exactly/entirely/absolutely/really sure**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I still **wasn't even sure **who I was talking to."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I like this bit, but I'm **not so sure **about that one."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What makes you so sure she'll come back to you?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm quite sure (that) I left my bag here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Potts was confident of taking the American title, but less sure about the world championship."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "certain",
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "seem"],
                "adverb": ["absolutely", "completely", "quite"],
                "preposition": ["about", "of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "certain that you will receive something or that something will happen",
            "sensetop": "sure of somethingsure of doing something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You're always sure of a warm welcome there.",
                    "contextForm": "sure of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We could not be sure of financial support."
                },
                {
                    "text": "England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup.",
                    "contextForm": "sure of doing something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "seem"],
                "adverb": ["absolutely", "completely", "quite"],
                "preposition": ["about", "of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "certain to do something or to happen",
            "sensetop": "sure to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The exhibition is sure to be popular."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's sure to rain."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You’re sure to get lost if you don’t keep to the path."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's sure to be picked for the team."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "that can be trusted or relied on",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It's a **sure sign** of economic recovery."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's only one **sure way** to do it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is a **sure bet** for the presidential nomination *(= certain to succeed)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I told my friends that our winning was a sure thing."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "steady and confident",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We admired her sure touch at the keyboard."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to tell somebody to do something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Be sure to give your family my regards."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Be sure to check out our website."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "without doubt",
            "labels": "(informal)(North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "No one knows for sure what happened."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**One thing is for sure**—it's not going to be easy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's a good bet to earn a spot on the US team."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The movie looks like a sure bet for Best Film."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to do something in order to be certain that something else happens",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Make sure (that) no one finds out about this."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They scored another goal and made sure of victory."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit."
                },
                {
                    "text": "To make doubly sure they would not be disturbed she turned the key in the lock."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to check that something is true or has been done",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She looked around to make sure that she was alone."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very confident",
            "labels": "(sometimes disapproving)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She seems very sure of herself."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say ‘yes’ to a suggestion or request",
            "labels": "(informal, especially North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Are you coming?’ ‘Sure thing.’"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Suggestions and advice"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to admit that something is true",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He is intelligent, to be sure, but he's also very lazy."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃʊə(r)//ʃɔː(r)/",
                "audio": "su/sure/sure__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʃʊr/",
                "audio": "su/sure/sure__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus ‘free from care’."
}