eräs — meaning in English

English meaning

• certain adj Completely confident that something is true.
• one num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
• some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
• this det Used to point to something or someone nearby or just mentioned.

Senses

eräs is used for these senses in English:

• certain (euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.
• one Used for emphasis in place of a
• some (stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
• this (informal) A known (thing) (used in first mentioning a person or thing that the speaker does not think is known to the audience). Compare with "a certain ...".

certain — full definition

1. adj Completely confident that something is true.
2. adj Sure to happen; inevitable.
3. det Used to refer to a specific but unnamed person or thing.

one — full definition

1. num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
2. pron A single unspecified person or thing.
3. adj Single; sole; the only one.

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