Certain in spanish
pronunciation: θieɹ̩toʊ part of speech: adjective
certain = cierto, determinado.
Example: The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.more:
» a certain amount of = un cierto grado de, cierto.
Example: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.» at certain times = en ciertas ocasiones.
Example: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.» be certain (of) = estar seguro (de).
Example: Using this in-depth search system, you can be certain you are conducting your search in the most efficient and accurate way.» be dead certain = ser completamente seguro, ser completamente cierto, estar completamente seguro, ser totalmente seguro, ser totalmente cierto, estar totalmente seguro, ser habas contadas.
Example: It is dead certain that on average one child will be killed in New Zealand every five weeks.» be true to a certain extent = ser verdad hasta cierto punto, ser verdad dentro de ciertos límites.
Example: That might be true to a certain extent but I'm sure they still have problems that their 'looks' can't fix.» beyond a certain point = llegado un punto, pasado un punto.
Example: A self-renewing library is a library of limited size in which beyond a certain point materials should be reduced at a rate related to the rate of acquisition.» for certain = con certeza, de seguro, a ciencia cierta.
Example: One thing that is for certain is that the loss affects musicians, sound technicians, recording studios, and music stores.» in a certain way = de manera especial.
Example: In some cases, a character is to be filed in a certain way.» in certain cases = en ciertos casos.
Example: Previous investigation has shown that in certain cases of infantilism the amount of nitrogen in the urine is low.» in certain circumstances = en ciertas circunstancias.
Example: The law automatically gives you rights to take time off work in certain circumstances.» know for + (dead) certain = saber con certeza, saber de seguro, saber a ciencia cierta, conocer a ciencia cierta, conocer con certeza, conocer de seguro, estar completamente seguro, estar totalmente seguro.
Example: I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.» make + certain = asegurarse, cerciorarse.
Example: If events take an unfortunate turn and a dismissal action must be initiated, the supervisor must make certain that the applicable personnel rules and procedures have been followed.» show for + certain = demostrar a ciencia cierta.
Example: Charles Darwin provided the final evidence showing for certain that plants ate animals after he observed many meat-eating plants.» that certain something = algo en particular, algo concreto.
Example: When people walk into a library, I reflect, they too are seeking that certain something.» to a certain extent = en cierta medida, en cierto modo.
Example: To a certain extent librarians have found their dependence on centralised bodies irksome.» under certain circumstances = bajo ciertas circunstancias.
Example: This compounds can result, under certain circumstances, toxic and even carcinogenic.» under certain conditions = bajo ciertas condiciones.
Example: No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.» within certain limits = dentro de ciertos límites, hasta cierto punto.
Example: Within certain limits, it is actually true that the less money you have, the less you worry.