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sure¹
/SUJ(r); SO;(r); US SUr/
adjective
(surer, sur·est)
(also more sure or most sure)
1 [after v] confident that something is true or correct; certain about something
[setelah verb]
yakin bahwa Anda benar atau mengetahui sst atau sst itu adalah benar
(syn certain) (opposite unsure)
[+ that]
▪ Are you sure that we’ve met before?
Apakah Anda yakin kita pernah bertemu?
▪ [+ about sth]
Are you quite sure about it?
Apakah kamu cukup yakin tt hal ini?
▪ [+ wh-clause]
I’m not sure who can lend me some money.
Saya tidak yakin siapa yg bisa meminjamkan uang kepada saya.
▪ [+ if/whether-clause]
I am not sure if he is pretending.
Saya tidak yakin apakah dia sedang ber-pura2
▪ [+ of sth]
I am not sure of the results.
Saya tidak yakin dengan hasil2 itu.
▪ ‘Is he married?’ ‘I am not sure.’
“Apakah dia berstatus menikah?” “Saya tidak yakin.”
2 [after v] confident that you will receive something or that something will happen
[setelah verb]
yakin bahwa Anda akan menerima sst atau sst akan terjadi
▪ [+ of sth]
I am sure of one thing – you will lose.
Saya yakin akan satu hal – Anda akan kalah.
▪ [+ of doing sth]
To be sure of winning the game, he trained hard.
Utk yakin akan memenangkan pertandingan itu, dia berlatih dengan keras.
3 definitely going to happen or do something; certain to occur or be done
pasti akan terjadi atau melakukan sst
▪ [+ to inf]
The rain is sure to stop.
Hujan pasti akan berhenti.
▪ It’s sure to be a great wedding party.
Itu pasti akan menjadi suatu pésta pernikahan yg agung.
▪ She is sure to pass the test.
Dia pasti akan lulus tés itu.
4 [usu before n] reliable or trustworthy; that can be believed or depended on
[usually di depan noun]
dapat dipercaya/diyakini
▪ It’s a sure sign/indication of a bright future.
Ini adalah pertanda/ indikasi yg dapat dipercaya akan adanya masa depan yg cerah.
5 sure way to / of doing sth
a reliable or certain way of doing something; a method that is guaranteed to work
satu jalan pasti utk melakukan sst
▪ This is a sure way to improve your English.
Ini adalah cara yang pasti untuk meningkatkan bahasa Inggris Anda.
■ IDIOM| be sure and/to do sth
make certain that something is done or happens; take action so that something is guaranteed
memastikan dan melakukan sst; memastikan utk melakukan sst
▪ Be sure to call me as soon as you are home.
Pastikan utk menéléponku segera sesudah engkau tiba di rumah.
| for sure
(a) with certainty; definitely; without doubt
dengan pasti
(syn certainly; definitely)
▪ I don’t know for sure.
Saya tidak tahu dengan pasti.
▪ (US) “Will you join us?” “Sure.”
“Maukah Anda bergabung dengan kami?” “Pasti.”
(b) used for emphasis to strengthen what you are saying
digunakan utk penekanan atas apa yg Anda ucapkan
▪ We need more money. That’s for sure.
Kita membutuhkan lebih banyak uang. Pastinya demikian.
| make sure
(a) find out or check that something is correct, complete, or has been done; ensure
mencari tahu; periksa
▪ Make sure that all doors have been locked.
Cari tahu apakah semua pintu sudah terkunci.
(b) ensure that something happens or is true; take action so that something is guaranteed
memastikan
▪ Make sure that you come on time.
Pastikan bahwa engkau datang tepat waktu.
| have a sure hold/footing
have a firm grip or stable position; be securely supported or well established
mempunyai/mendapatkan pegangan atau pijakan yg kuat/erat  
| sure as hell
used for strong emphasis; very informal and often rude/intense way to stress certainty
digunakan utk penekanan
▪ If Ihad the money, I, sure as hell, would buy the house.
Jika saya memiliki uang, saya sudah pasti, akan membeli rumah itu.
| sure thing
(informal, spoken) used to agree with someone or to say “certainly / of course / no problem”; also used to mean something that is very certain
(informal, lisan)
pasti; digunakan utk menyatakan peresetujuan
▪ ‘Can you get me a ticket?’ ‘Sure thing.’ 
“Bisakah Anda mendaptakan sebuh tikét utkku.” “Pasti.”
| that's for sure
confident in your abilities, opinions, or actions; self-assured
hal itu pasti benar
| sure of yourself
confident in your abilities, opinions, or actions; self-assured
percaya diri atau yakin dengan pendapat Anda atau apa yg Anda lakukan
▪ He is very sure of himself when speaking in public.
Dia sangat percaya diri saat berbicara di depan umum.
| to be sure
used to admit or acknowledge that something is true before saying something that contrasts with it
digunakan untuk mengakui bahwa sst itu benar sebelum mengatakan sst yg berupa kebalikannya
▪ I doubted it, to be sure, but I could do it.
Saya mengakui bahwa saya meragukannya, tetapi saya bisa  ‘melakukannya. “

sure²
/SUJ(r); SO;(r); US SUr/
adverb
1 (informal, especially US)
spoken) certainly; of course; yes. used to show agreement or willingness to do something
(lisan)
tentu saja
(syn yes)
▪ ‘Can I borrow your pen?’ ‘Sure.’
“Boléhkah saya meminjam pénamu?” “Tentu saja.”
2 (US, Informal)
used as a polite and informal response to ‘thank you’
digunakan utk menjawab ucapan terima kasih
▪ ‘Thanks, Carol.’ ‘Sure–anytime.’
“Terima kasih, Carol,” “Ya–kapan saja boléh minta bantuan lagi.”
3 (US, Informal)
used to emphasize that something is true
digunakan utk penekanan bahwa sst itu benar, jelas atau dapat diterima
▪ It sure is very cool.
Udara, sungguh, sangat dingin.
4 used at the beginning of a sentence to acknowledge a fact or truth before adding a different or contrasting point
digunakan di depan kalimat utk menyatakan suatu kebenaran sebelum menambahkan hal lain yg berbéda
▪ Sure he is rich, but is he happy?
Betul, dia kaya, tetapi apakah dia bahagia?
▪ Sure, it's expensive, but it's worth the money. Memang mahal, tetapi harganya sepadan.
■ IDIOM|(as) sure as eggs is eggs
(old- fashioned, informal, UK) used to say that something is absolutely certain or definitely true
(kuno, informal, UK)
digunakan utk mengatakan bahwa sst itu pasti benar; sudah pasti benar; pasti benar; tidak diragukan lagi; sudah tentu
| sure enough
as expected; just as someone thought or predicted
seperti yg diharapkan
▪ Sure enough the meeting started on time.
Seperti yg diharapkan, rapat itu mulai tepat waktu.