make sure
To ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happeningTo ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happening.
» Make sure you aren't being followed.
Убедись, что за тобой нет хвоста.
Переконайся, що за тобою не стежать.
Переконайтеся, що за вами не стежать.
Meaning
4 sensesTo ensure that something specific happens, is done etc., or of something happening.
I'm going to make sure that I get to the interview on time.
I expected to be able to get to the interview on time, but I left home earlier than usual just to make sure.
To make oneself certain (of something, or that something is the case); to verify, to ascertain.
When you leave, make sure you have locked the door behind you.
Make sure of your sources before you publish.
sicherstellen, sichergehen, zusehen
удостове́ритьсяudostovéritʹsja
впевня́тисяvpevnjátysja, впе́внитисяvpévnytysja, переко́нуватисяperekónuvatysja
(archaic)To feel certain of something; to be convinced.
(obsolete)To betroth.
- make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
Examples
1614 sentencesMake sure you aren't being followed.
Переконайся, що за тобою не стежать.
ruУбедись, что за тобой нет хвоста.
Make sure you're not being followed.
Переконайся, що за тобою не стежать.
ruУбедись, что за тобой нет хвоста.
deVergewissere dich, dass dir niemand folgt.
Tom just wants to make sure.
Том просто хоче переконатися.
ruТом просто хочет убедиться.
Make sure you close the windows.
Обов'язково зачини всі вінка.
Make sure you lock the door.
Переконайся в тому, що ти закрив двері.
ruНе забудь запереть дверь.
Translations
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Forms
makes sure, making sure, made sure, made sure| Base form | make sure · to make sure |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | makes sure |
| Present participle | making sure |
| Past simple | made sure |
| Past participle | made sure |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonyms- make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally:make a point
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle