ProZ.com global directory of translation services
The translation workplace
KudoZ home » English to Chinese » IT (Information Technology)

sure .vs. certain


09:59 Apr 24, 2009Login or register (free) for more options.
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: sure .vs. certain
What's the difference between these two words?

also "referee" and "umpire" please.

It's also on www.wordteller.cn please.
Hackle Wayne
China
Local time: 01:27


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Sure and certain are synonyms for each other, but "sure" is sometimes used informally. Polly
Summary of reference entries provided
Sure versus CertainShirley Lao

  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Sure and certain are synonyms for each other, but "sure" is sometimes used informally.


Explanation:
Please see reference for "referee" and "umpire"


    Reference: http://www.sportsshooter.com/message_display.html?tid=24952
Polly
Hong Kong
Local time: 01:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Guei Lin
4 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Reference comments


1 day21 hrs
Reference: Sure versus Certain

Reference information:
"Sure" usually stresses the subjective or intuitive feeling of assurance .

"Certain" may apply to a basing of a conclusion or conviction on definite grounds or indubitable evidence
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure

Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list
KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations

Copyright © 1999-2009 ProZ.com - All rights reserved. Privacy policy