a certain something
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Definition of a certain something - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

qualityindefinable quality making something special
  • Her performance had a certain something that captivated the audience.
  • The painting has a certain something that draws you in.
  • His speech had a certain something that moved the crowd.
je ne sais quoi
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Expressions with a certain something

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have a certain somethingv.
have a special attractive quality that is hard to name
That old café has a certain something.

Expressions with certain

dead certainadj.
completely sure about something without any doubt
She was dead certain she locked the door.
in a certain lightadv.
viewed under specific lighting conditions
The painting looks different in a certain light.
to a certain extentadv.
partly but not completely
She was right to a certain extent.
in certain circlesadv.
among a specific group of people or community
That idea is popular in certain circles.
by no means certainadj.
not guaranteed or assured to happen
The success of the project is by no means certain.
hurting for certainadj.
experiencing physical pain or discomfort
After the marathon, she was hurting for certain.

Expressions with something

really somethingexp.
very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
Her performance in the play was really something.
that's somethingexp.
indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing
Winning the award, now that's something.
quite somethingn.
impressive or remarkable thing
Her performance in the play was quite something.
something's fishyexp.
something seems dishonest or wrong
When he changed his story again, something's fishy.
blow something upv.
inflate something with air or gas
We need to blow the balloons up for the party.
boil something downv.
make a liquid thicker by boiling
Boil the sauce down to enhance the flavor.
get something out of itv.
gain a benefit or advantage from something
She hoped to get a promotion out of it.
get something over withv.
finish an unpleasant task quickly
I want to get this meeting over with so I can relax.
give something a gov.
try or attempt something new or unfamiliar
She decided to give painting a go.
give something a tryv.
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

Terms related to a certain something

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Terms with a certain something included in their meaning

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do withv.
action
handle or treat something in a certain way
worth ofprep.
measurement
shows how much of something equals a certain value or amount
findv.
consideration
consider or regard something in a certain way
create an impressionv.
influence opinion
make someone think or feel a certain way about something
give a lookv.
glance emotion
look at someone or something in a certain way
have a tendency tov.
habit behavior
often do something or act in a certain way
in the shape ofprep.
figurative
shows that something appears or is present as a certain thing
stamp of approvaln.
official approval
official endorsement showing something meets a certain standard

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  1. French:je-ne-sais-quoi, ...
  2. German:gewisses Etwas, ...
  3. Italian:quel certo non so che, ...
  4. Spanish:algo especial, ...
  5. Portuguese:certo quê, ...
  6. Chinese:难以言喻的魅力, ...
  7. Japanese:何か特別なもの, ...
  8. Arabic:شيء مميز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשֶּׁהוּ מְיֻחָד, ...
  10. Russian:нечто особенное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:щось особливе, ...
  12. Hindi:खासियत, ...
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