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Main Entry:: ¹ certain
Function:: adjective
Language:: English

1 definite : cierto, determinado <a certain percentage : un porcentaje determinado> 2 true : cierto, con certeza <I don't know for certain : no sé exactamente> 3 : cierto, alguno <it has a certain charm : tiene cierta gracia> 4 inevitable : seguro, inevitable 5 assured : seguro, asegurado <she's certain to do well : seguro que le irá bien>

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