certain

ˈsɜːtn̩
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Translation of certain from English into Dutch

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Adjective

1.

confidence

positive and confident about the truth of something
  • She was certain that she locked the door.Ze was zeker dat ze de deur op slot deed.
2.

certainty

sure to happen or inevitable
  • Winning the game seemed certain after the last goal.Het winnen van de wedstrijd leek zeker na het laatste doelpunt.
3.

specific

particular but unspecified or unnamed
  • There is a certain charm to the old house.Er is een bepaalde charme aan het oude huis.
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Expressions with certain: examples in English and translations in Dutch

volkomen zeker
absoluut zeker
She was dead certain she locked the door.
in een bepaald licht
The painting looks different in a certain light.
tot op zekere hoogte
She was right to a certain extent.
in bepaalde kringen
That idea is popular in certain circles.
allerminst zeker
geenszins zeker
The success of the project is by no means certain.
pijnlijk
After the marathon, she was hurting for certain.

Synonyms and analogies of certain in English

Examples of certain in a sentence

  • They felt certain about the project's success.
  • It was certain that the sun would rise.
  • Her success seemed certain with all her hard work.
  • She has a certain way of making everyone feel welcome.
  • There's a certain mystery about the abandoned castle.

Translations of "certain" in Context ordered by category and frequency

bepaaldadj.

The package was delivered by a certain person no one recognized.

Het pakket werd bezorgd door een bepaalde persoon die niemand herkende.

zekeradj./adv.

They know for certain the book is on the top shelf.

Zij weten zeker dat het boek op de bovenste plank ligt.

overtuigdadj.

The manager was hundred percent certain about the project's success.

De manager was er volledig van overtuigd dat het project een succes zou worden.

onvermijdelijkadj.

A certain amount of noise is unavoidable in a busy city environment.

Een bepaalde hoeveelheid lawaai is onvermijdelijk in een drukke stadsomgeving.

zelfverzekerdadj.

She appears confident, perhaps not certain about her decision.

Ze komt zelfverzekerd over, maar misschien niet helemaal zeker van haar beslissing.

enkelepron.

In this ecosystem, certain species predominate and shape the environment.

In dit ecosysteem zijn er enkele soorten die domineren en de omgeving vormgeven.

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certain: Examples and translations in context

The chef recommends margarine for certain types of frying and baking.

De chef raadt voor bepaalde soorten bakken en braden margarine aan.

Our equipment requires batteries of a certain voltage for optimal function.

Onze apparatuur werkt alleen goed met batterijen van een bepaalde spanning.

Picture taking is prohibited in certain areas due to privacy concerns.

In bepaalde gebieden is foto's maken verboden in verband met privacy.

Farmers plant certain crops at specific times by custom each year.

Boeren planten volgens gebruik elk jaar bepaalde gewassen op vaste momenten.

Ancient traditions show that bad luck is linked to certain numbers.

Oude tradities laten zien dat ongeluk wordt verbonden met bepaalde getallen.

Mowing becomes necessary once the grass grows beyond a certain height.

Maaien wordt nodig zodra het gras boven een bepaalde hoogte uitkomt.

The sting of certain ants can cause an intense burning sensation.

De steek van bepaalde mieren kan een hevig branderig gevoel veroorzaken.

The government forbids the import of certain hazardous materials by law.

De overheid verbiedt bij wet de invoer van bepaalde gevaarlijke stoffen.

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for certainof a certainmake certainunder certain circumstances
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