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in the PONS Dictionary

I. cer·tain [ˈsɜ:tən, Am ˈsɜ:rt-] ADJ

1. certain:

certain (sure)
certain (unavoidable)
certain (unavoidable)
for certain
to feel certain [that ...]
to make certain [that ...] (ensure)
to make certain [that ...] (check)
to make certain of sth
to seem certain [that ...]
to seem certain [that ...]
to be certain about [or of] sth
sich dat einer S. gen sicher sein
to be certain [that] sb does sth
I wouldn't be too certain that ...
to be certain [that] sth will happen
to be certain to do sth (intend)

2. certain attr, inv (limited):

certain

3. certain attr, inv:

certain (specified)

4. certain attr, inv (particular):

certain
certain

II. cer·tain [ˈsɜ:tən, Am ˈsɜ:rt-] PRON pl

cer·tain an·ˈnu·ity N ECON, FIN

OpenDict entry

to excel in certain areas VB