 | English  | German |  |
 | surefire {adj} [coll.] [certain not to fail] | 60 erfolgsicher |  |
 | siccar {adj} [Scot.] [archaic] [certain, sure] | sicher |  |
 | sicker {adj} [Scot.] [archaic] [certain, sure] | sicher |  |
 | stylish {adj} [conforming to a certain fashion] | stilgemäß [stilgerecht] |  |
Verbs |
 | to cinch sth. [to make certain of sth.] | 754 etw. sichern |  |
 | to cinch [esp. Am.] [coll.] [to make certain of] | 475 regeln [ugs.] |  |
 | to read [have a certain wording] | 300 lauten [einen bestimmten Wortlaut haben] |  |
 | to locate sth. [define its place in a certain framework] | 218 etw.Akk. verorten [fachspr.] [sonst geh.] |  |
 | to insure sth. [make certain, guarantee] | 103 etw.Akk. gewährleisten |  |
 | to go [to belong in a certain place] | 77 hinkommen [ugs.] [an eine bestimmte Stelle gehören] |  |
 | to spin [coll.] [to influence in a certain direction] | 66 einwickeln [ugs.] [überreden] |  |
 | to develop sth. [e.g. leaves, a certain behaviour] | 28 etw. ausbilden [z. B. Blätter, ein bestimmtes Verhalten] |  |
 | to read [have a certain wording] | 26 heißen [lauten, einen bestimmten Wortlaut haben] |  |
 | to clock [to register a certain speed] | 16 stoppen |  |
 | [to pay off government marriage loans by having a certain number of children] | etw. abkindern [ugs.] [Ehestandsdarlehen im Dritten Reich und der DDR] |  |
 | to arrive [come to a certain place at a certain time] | sich einstellen [zu bestimmter Zeit an einen bestimmten Ort kommen] |  |
 | Internet to cancel sb. [to ban sb. from certain communication media] | jdn. ausradieren [in sozialen Netzwerken löschen] |  |
 | jobs to quit [a certain job] | die Stellung aufgeben |  |
 | jobs to quit [a certain job] | seine Stellung aufgeben |  |
 | to stand [in a certain place] [also fig., e.g. stand against something] | sich stellen [auch fig., z. B. sich gegen etwas stellen] |  |
 | to walk sth. [a certain distance] | etw. zu Fuß zurücklegen [Strecke] |  |
Nouns |
 | provost [Am.] [senior administrative officer in certain universities] | 164 Universitätsverwaltungsdirektor {m} |  |
 | cloth. apron [worn in certain jobs, often made of leather] | 123 Schurz {m} |  |
 | [In German folklore, a departed person who returns to earth in spiritual form at certain times.] | 15 Wiedergänger {m} |  |
 | comm. purchase [esp. of a certain number of items] | 14 Abnahme {f} [Kauf] |  |
 | admin. [letter demanding that sth. be done within a certain time] | 10 Binnenbrief {m} [ugs.] |  |
 | bot. bloom [on certain fruits, leaves, or stems] | 7 Flaum {m} [auf Früchten (bes. Pfirsichen) oder Blättern] |  |
 | pol. [an administrative region within certain federal German states, comprising several Kreise or Landkreise] | Regierungsbezirk {m} <Reg.-Bez.> |  |
 | admin. pol. [chief magistrate of certain Swiss cantons] | Landammann {m} [schweiz.] |  |
 | [duty to show a certificate (of COVID vaccination, recovery from COVID or a negative COVID test) to enter certain facilities] | Zertifikatspflicht {f} [schweiz.] [Zugang in Einrichtungen nur für Geimpfte, Genesene oder negativ Getestete] |  |
 | [proscription to engage in a certain profession] | Arbeitsverbot {n} |  |
 | [resident of a certain place from the time of birth] | Einheimischer {m} |  |
 | [type of crossword puzzle in which certain individual letters make up a phrase or saying] | Rösselsprung {m} [südd.] |  |
 | biol. for. foxfire [bioluminescence caused by certain fungi] [chiefly Am.] | leuchtendes Holz {n} [durch Pilze (bes. den Hallimasch) hervorgerufene Biolumineszenz] |  |
 | audio recruitment [abnormal increase in loudness occurring in certain types of hearing loss] | Rekruitment {n} [anormale Lautstärkezunahme, die bei bestimmten Arten des Hörverlustes auftritt] |  |
2 Words: Verbs |
 | to assure sb. of sth. [make certain of] | jdm./sich etw. sichern [einen Platz, ein Stück Kuchen] |  |
 | electr. to break contact [a certain contact] | den Kontakt öffnen |  |
 | to fall into sth. [a certain state etc.] | in etw. verfallen [einen Zustand o. Ä.] |  |
 | to give sb. change [coins for a banknote, a little money for a certain purpose, to a beggar, etc.] | jdm. Kleingeld geben [Münzen für einen Geldschein, etwas Geld für einen bestimmten Zweck, einem Bettler etc.] |  |
 | sports to lock (sth.) out [coll.] [to fully extend a certain muscle during a repetition] | (etw.Akk.) durchstrecken [z. B. die Arme, die Beine] |  |
 | to make contact [a certain contact] | den Kontakt schließen |  |
 | to move to sth. [change residence; e.g. to a dwelling, to another place, certain countries] | in etw.Akk. ziehen [umziehen; z. B. in eine Wohnung, in einen anderen Ort; ein Land, dessen Name mit Artikel verwendet wird] |  |
 | idiom to pick favourites [Br.] [have a bias towards certain persons] | seine Lieblinge haben [bevorzugen] |  |
 | to pick favourites [Br.] [have a bias towards certain persons] | sichDat. seine Lieblinge aussuchen [bevorzugen] |  |
 | to pony sth. up [Am.] [coll.] [a certain amount of money] | etw. berappen [ugs.] [einen gewissen Geldbetrag] |  |
2 Words: Nouns |
 | admin. comm. additional levy [for certain goods] | Zusatzabgabe {f} [für bestimmte Waren] |  |
 | convenience fee {sg} [fee for choosing a certain payment method] | Zahlungsgebühren {pl} |  |
 | patrol time [time for a certain patrol] | Zeit {f} für den Rundgang [Patrouillengang] |  |
 | quarter stick [large firecracker that falls within a certain range of dimensions] | Chinaböller {m} [ugs. für: größerer Feuerwerkskörper] |  |
 | quarter stick [large firecracker that falls within a certain range of dimensions] | Tschechenböller {m} [ugs., i. d. R. auf sogenannten Asia-Märkten in osteuropäischen Ländern gekauft] |  |
 | hunting track sureness [reliability, i.e. how certain the dog is on the track] | Spursicherheit {f} |  |
3 Words: Others |
 | in a way {adv} [idiom] [to a certain extent] | auf gewisse Art und Weise |  |
3 Words: Verbs |
 | to have had it [coll.] [be in very bad condition/certain to fail] | futsch sein [ugs.] |  |
 | to long to return [to a certain place or time] | sichAkk. zurücksehnen |  |
 | jobs to release sb. from duty [for a time, for a certain purpose] | jdn. freistellen [vom Dienst, vorübergehend] |  |
3 Words: Nouns |
 | admin. econ. additional levy scheme [Br.] [for certain goods] | Zusatzabgabenregelung {f} [für bestimmte Waren] |  |
 | enhanced interrogation techniques {pl} <EITs> [euphem. for certain types of torture] | verstärkte Verhörpraxis {f} [euphem. für bestimmte Foltermethoden in den USA] |  |
 | enhanced interrogation techniques <EITs> [euphem. for certain types of torture] | erweiterte Verhörtechniken {pl} [euphem. für bestimmte Foltermethoden in den USA] |  |
 | pol. internal affairs ministry [certain countries] | Innenministerium {n} |  |
 | agr. EU maximum guaranteed area [for growing certain crops etc.] | garantierte Höchstfläche {f} [für den Anbau bestimmter Nutzpflanzen] |  |
 | ministry of employment [certain countries] | Arbeitsministerium {n} |  |
 | spec. probability of recurrence [e.g. of certain weather phenomena] | Wiederkehrwahrscheinlichkeit {f} [bestimmter Wetterereignisse etc.] |  |
4 Words: Verbs |
 | to look every inch a ... [coll.] [idiom] [certain type of person] | haargenau so aussehen wie ... [ugs.] [Redewendung] [einem Stereotyp genau entsprechen] |  |
 | to make the cut for sth. [coll.] [person or team] [meet a certain standard or requirement] | den Cut überstehen [selten] [sich für etwas qualifizieren] |  |
4 Words: Nouns |
 | pol. ministry of internal affairs [certain countries] | Innenministerium {n} |  |
 | pol. ministry of the interior [certain countries] | Innenministerium {n} |  |
 | admin. ministry of the interior [certain countries] | Innenressort {n} |  |
 | admin. pol. ministry of the interior [certain countries] | Ressort {n} für Inneres [Innenressort] |  |
5+ Words: Others |
 | Where else could X be? [if X is expected to be at one certain place] | Wo sonst könnte X sein? |  |
5+ Words: Verbs |
 | to be left out of school [certain subjects] | in der Schule nicht behandelt werden [bestimmte Themen/Fächer] |  |