DEFINITELY in Spanish - Cambridge Dictionary

Translation of definitely – English–Spanish dictionary

definitely

adverb
uk
/ˈdef.ɪ.nət.li/
us
/ˈdef.ən.ət.li/
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without any doubt
sin duda
Have you definitely decided to go to Costa Rica?
He definitely said he'd be here.
"Are you going to have children?" "Oh, definitely (= without any doubt)." — ¿Vas a tener hijos?— Sí, por supuesto.
"She's not coming?" "No, definitely not."
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(Translation of definitely from the Cambridge English-Spanish Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translation of definitely | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary

definitely
adverb
/ˈdɛfənɪtli/
in a definite way
definitivamente
We’re definitely not going. Definitivamente no vamos a ir.
It’s definitely a movie you would like. Definitivamente es una película que te gustaría.
colloquial
emphasizes that you mean “yes”
¡Sin duda! ¡Por supuesto!
“Would you like to come?” “Definitely!” “¿Te gustaría venir?” “¡Por supuesto!”

(Translation of definitely from the GLOBAL English-Spanish Dictionary © 2020 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of definitely

definitely
If we do not get that right, we will definitely lose the confidence of our citizens.
Si no lo resolvemos, perderemos definitivamente la confianza de nuestros ciudadanos.
If we do not get that right, we will definitely lose the confidence of our citizens.
Si no lo resolvemos, perderemos definitivamente la confianza de nuestros ciudadanos.
It would be no exaggeration to say that there is definitely room for improvement in this respect.
No es ninguna exageración afirmar que definitivamente aún quedan mejoras pendientes a este respecto.
It would be no exaggeration to say that there is definitely room for improvement in this respect.
No es ninguna exageración afirmar que definitivamente aún quedan mejoras pendientes a este respecto.
I hope that we will face this later rather than sooner, but it is definitely part of anticipation of the strategy.
Espero que nos enfrentemos a ello más tarde que pronto, pero definitivamente forma parte de la previsión de la estrategia.
I hope that we will face this later rather than sooner, but it is definitely part of anticipation of the strategy.
Espero que nos enfrentemos a ello más tarde que pronto, pero definitivamente forma parte de la previsión de la estrategia.
Decoupling payments has only succeeded in channelling direct payments to the major land owners, who are definitely not farmers.
La disociación de los pagos sólo ha tenido éxito a la hora de canalizar los pagos directos a los mayores propietarios de tierra, quienes definitivamente no son agricultores.
Decoupling payments has only succeeded in channelling direct payments to the major land owners, who are definitely not farmers.
La disociación de los pagos sólo ha tenido éxito a la hora de canalizar los pagos directos a los mayores propietarios de tierra, quienes definitivamente no son agricultores.
It is definitely not too late.
Definitivamente, no es aún demasiado tarde.
It is definitely not too late.
Definitivamente, no es aún demasiado tarde.
The more ambitious 30-30-30 target, which envisages achieving a 30% threshold in all three areas, would definitely incur costs which are excessively high for my country.
El objetivo más ambicioso de 30-30-30, que prevé lograr 30 % en las tres áreas, definitivamente incurriría en costes que son excesivamente altos para mi país.
The more ambitious 30-30-30 target, which envisages achieving a 30% threshold in all three areas, would definitely incur costs which are excessively high for my country.
El objetivo más ambicioso de 30-30-30, que prevé lograr 30 % en las tres áreas, definitivamente incurriría en costes que son excesivamente altos para mi país.
This definitely brings more transparency and more clarity to this - so far - problematic field.
Sin duda alguna, esto aporta más transparencia y más claridad a este ámbito, hasta ahora problemático.
This definitely brings more transparency and more clarity to this - so far - problematic field.
Sin duda alguna, esto aporta más transparencia y más claridad a este ámbito, hasta ahora problemático.
I voted in favour of the directive because there is definitely a need to return and recycle waste electrical and electronic equipment.
He votado a favor de la directiva porque sin duda es necesario devolver y reciclar los residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos.
I voted in favour of the directive because there is definitely a need to return and recycle waste electrical and electronic equipment.
He votado a favor de la directiva porque sin duda es necesario devolver y reciclar los residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos.
Our objective must definitely be to establish a genuine and active partnership.
Nuestro objetivo debe ser, sin duda, establecer una colaboración genuina y activa.
Our objective must definitely be to establish a genuine and active partnership.
Nuestro objetivo debe ser, sin duda, establecer una colaboración genuina y activa.
This is definitely a positive move, but it comes at the last minute and only a few days ago it looked as if this would be blocked as well.
Se trata, sin duda, de una decisión positiva, a pesar de que se ha tomado en las últimas horas, pues hasta hace pocos días parecía que también esto estaba paralizado.
This is definitely a positive move, but it comes at the last minute and only a few days ago it looked as if this would be blocked as well.
Se trata, sin duda, de una decisión positiva, a pesar de que se ha tomado en las últimas horas, pues hasta hace pocos días parecía que también esto estaba paralizado.
A car driver needs a driving licence to use the roads, but if the car driver causes an accident, he or she is most definitely liable.
Un automovilista necesita un permiso de conducir para poder circular, pero si provoca un accidente, es sin duda responsable.
A car driver needs a driving licence to use the roads, but if the car driver causes an accident, he or she is most definitely liable.
Un automovilista necesita un permiso de conducir para poder circular, pero si provoca un accidente, es sin duda responsable.
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Translations of definitely

in Chinese (Traditional)
肯定,當然,毫無疑問…
in Chinese (Simplified)
肯定,当然,毫无疑问…
in Portuguese
com certeza, definitivamente, claro…
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कोणतीही शंका न घेता…
間違いなく, 明(あき)らかに, 確(たし)かに…
kuşkusuz, kesnilikle, kesin olarak…
vraiment, absolument, nettement…
sens dubte…
beslist…
எந்த சந்தேகமும் இல்லாமல்…
निश्चित रूप से…
ચોક્કસપણે…
bestemt, helt sikkert…
absolut, avgjort, definitivt…
tentu sekali…
zweifellos…
definitivt, absolutt, utvilsomt…
قطعی طور پر, یقینی طور پر…
чітко…
несомненно, конечно…
ఖచ్చితంగా…
بِالتَّأْكيد…
স্পষ্টভাবে…
rozhodně, určitě, samozřejmě…
dengan pasti…
อย่างแน่นอน…
một cách rõ ràng…
bez wątpienia, zdecydowanie, wyraźnie…
분명히…
assolutamente, decisamente, certamente…
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