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Traduzione e definizione
certain: certo, sicuro
(In a) certain (way): (in un) certo (modo)
Nota che in questo caso, certain è sempre prima di un sostantivo.
Esempi
- "I have some rather, um, sensitive operations that require a certain discretion, if you know what I mean?"
- "It may sound like an accident waiting to happen, but certain high-profile university professors are researching powering aircraft with on-board nuclear reactors."
- "- Never deactivate the firewall we have installed for you, even if it prevents you from accessing certain websites (which are, as it happens, not appropriate for the workplace)."
- "I know there are possibly some laws that grant amnesty to certain illegal immigrants."
- "The other day I updated my PalPay account, or I thought I did, but then I read this article on the john this morning, and I'm like 87% certain that I have a virus, and..."
- "I'll leave you a certain amount of leeway in the negotiations, though please use the following figures as a guide"
- "The Delavigne name has a certain "je ne sais quoi", as well as a "joie de vivre"-"
- "Icarus : Well you see, the office currently affords us certain liberties in our outward appearances once a week-"
- "You're certain this is the address your son gave you, Horatio?"
- "Trey : Sir, it's true that using certain cosmetics can cause side effects."
- "Susie : Hhhmmm. I wasn't certain what he was saying, but it sure was strange."
- "Susie : Jean doesn't seem to understand that there are certain boundaries in the workplace which he should respect."
- "I'm writing to inform you of certain changes to the structure of the company which will be effected very soon."
- "Moira : Apparently, for certain groups, the existence of dinosaurs conflicts with their own creation theories, like the story of Adam and Eve for example."
- "You'll find that dealing with certain members of the media can be quite a task."
- "Brian : I'm looking for a certain crown."
- "Just because she is dressed a certain way doesn't give you the right to make her feel uncomfortable."
- "Susie : Hmmm. I wasn't certain what he was saying, but it sure was strange."
- "With just a few minor tweaks and several hundred billable hours, we are fairly certain that the Delavigne Corporation can restore its reputation at least for a few months - that's the Slick Brand Solutions guarantee*."
Esercizio 1
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate term or phrase.
My grandmother is that she was born on another planet. Her boyfriend believes her, though he is believe anything which he finds exciting. Her brother, who is more cynical, is ruin the magic one day by revealing that she was born in Doncaster.
My grandmother is that she was born on another planet. Her boyfriend believes her, though he is believe anything which he finds exciting. Her brother, who is more cynical, is ruin the magic one day by revealing that she was born in Doncaster.
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate term or phrase.
My grandmother is certain 1 that she was born on another planet. Her boyfriend believes her, though he is apt to 2 believe anything which he finds exciting. Her brother, who is more cynical, is apt to 3 ruin the magic one day by revealing that she was born in Doncaster.
My grandmother is certain 1 that she was born on another planet. Her boyfriend believes her, though he is apt to 2 believe anything which he finds exciting. Her brother, who is more cynical, is apt to 3 ruin the magic one day by revealing that she was born in Doncaster.
1 certain: "Certain" is a synonym of "sure": the speaker's grandmother is very confident, or knows, that she was born on another planet. Another example: "-Are you sure that you gave Mike a spare key? -Yes, I'm absolutely certain".
1 apt: A person cannot "be apt that…", but they can "be apt to (do something)". For example: "Ramesh is apt to lose concentration if he hasn't slept well". We can also say that a particular action "is apt", for example: "I thought it was very apt that she mentioned the earthquake in her speech" (it was suitable, fitting or pertinent).
1 likely: This sentence doesn't make grammatical sense. We could say either "My grandmother is likely to have been born on another planet" or "It is likely that my grandmother was born on another planet".
2 apt to: The boyfriend "is apt to" believe anything that he finds exciting: this is a habit of his which the speaker views negatively. "To be apt to" refers to a bad habit or to a risk. For example: "My uncle is apt to change the subject as soon as it becomes slightly uncomfortable".
2 crazy to: We would not use "to be crazy to" in this way, referring to a regular action which someone does. We are more likely to use this phrase to refer to a specific action, for example: "He's crazy to believe what his mother told him about the inheritance!" (He shouldn't believe it). Of course, we could also say, very simply, "He's crazy!" (He's mad, he's insane).
2 always: This sentence is grammatically incorrect. We could say "He always believes anything which he finds exciting".
3 apt to: The brother "is apt to ruin the magic", meaning that there is a risk that he will ruin the magic; it is likely that he will ruin the magic, and the speaker sees this as negative in some way. "To be apt to" expresses a risk or a bad habit, for example: "You are apt to become very frustrated if you keep trying to change your grandfather's political views".
3 about to: It doesn't make sense to use the phrase "about to" in the same sentence as the term "one day" (which refers to an unspecified day in the future). If someone is about to do something, then they will do it very soon, not far in the future. For example: "Turn the TV on! The prime minister is about to make a speech!".
3 certainly to: We cannot use the words "certainly" and "to" together. We could say "he is certain to ruin the magic" or "he will certainly ruin the magic".
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