Sicherheit und Zweifel - Uncertainty

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter im Zusammenhang mit Unsicherheit wie "nicht überzeugt", "wackelig" und "angesehen".

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reputed [Adjektiv]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

angesehen

Ex: He is a reputed expert in ancient languages .

Er ist ein angesehener Experte für alte Sprachen.

reputedly [Adverb]

used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

angeblich

Ex: The castle is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a former king .

Die Burg soll angeblich vom Geist eines früheren Königs heimgesucht werden.

to shake [Verb]

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

erschüttern

Ex: The new evidence presented in court threatened to shake the foundations of the theory .

Die neuen Beweise, die vor Gericht vorgelegt wurden, drohten, die Grundlagen der Theorie zu erschüttern.

shaky [Adjektiv]

uncertain about the exact details of something

unsicher

Ex: His shaky alibi made the police suspect his story .

Sein wackeliges Alibi ließ die Polizei an seiner Geschichte zweifeln.

should [Verb]

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

sollte

Ex: You should expect delays during rush hour traffic .

Sie sollten während der Stoßzeiten mit Verzögerungen rechnen.

somehow [Adverb]

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

irgendwie

Ex: Somehow , she managed to find her way home in the dark .

Irgendwie schaffte sie es, im Dunkeln nach Hause zu finden.

someway [Adverb]

in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly

irgendwie

supposedly [Adverb]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

angeblich

Ex: She was supposedly the last person to leave the building , according to eyewitnesses .

Augenzeugen zufolge war sie angeblich die letzte Person, die das Gebäude verließ.

tentative [Adjektiv]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

vorläufig

Ex: They reached a tentative agreement on the terms of the contract , pending further negotiation .

Sie erzielten eine vorläufige Vereinbarung über die Vertragsbedingungen, die weiteren Verhandlungen unterliegt.

tentatively [Adverb]

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

zögernd

Ex: She tentatively agreed to join the team , pending further details .

Sie stimmte vorläufig zu, dem Team beizutreten, vorbehaltlich weiterer Einzelheiten.

the jury [is] (still|) out [Satz]

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

Ex: The jury is out on whether the new diet trend is truly effective for long-term weight loss.

there is many a slip (twixt|between) cup and lip [Satz]

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

Ex: The team was on the verge of winning the championship , but as they say , there is many a slip twixt cup and lip , and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake .

there [is] no question of [Satz]

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

Ex: There is no question of the project being postponed.

uncertain [Adjektiv]

not definitively known or decided

unsicher

Ex: The outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain as both parties are still in disagreement .

Das Ergebnis der Verhandlungen bleibt ungewiss, da beide Parteien noch uneins sind.

uncertainty [Nomen]

a condition or situation that is unsettled, dependent on chance, or unpredictable, often causing doubt

Ungewissheit

Ex: The financial market is full of uncertainties .

unclear [Adjektiv]

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

unklar

Ex: It ’s still unclear whether the event will be postponed due to the weather .

Es ist immer noch unklar, ob die Veranstaltung wegen des Wetters verschoben wird.

unconvinced [Adjektiv]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

nicht überzeugt

unlikely [Adjektiv]

having a low chance of happening or being true

unwahrscheinlich

Ex: It 's unlikely that it will rain tomorrow , as the weather forecast predicts clear skies .

Es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass es morgen regnet, da die Wettervorhersage klaren Himmel vorhersagt.

unsure [Adjektiv]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

unsicher

Ex: He was unsure if he wanted pizza or pasta for dinner .

Er war unsicher, ob er zum Abendessen Pizza oder Pasta wollte.

to weaken [Verb]

to become less resolved or determined

schwächen

Ex: Despite her initial enthusiasm , her resolve began to weaken as the challenges of the project became apparent .

Trotz ihrer anfänglichen Begeisterung begann ihr Entschluss zu schwächen, als die Herausforderungen des Projekts offensichtlich wurden.

would [Verb]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

würde

Ex: She would probably agree with your proposal if you explain it clearly .

Sie würde Ihrem Vorschlag wahrscheinlich zustimmen, wenn Sie ihn klar erklären.

(you|one) can never tell [Satz]

used to say that one can never be sure of something

Ex: In the ever-changing world of technology , you can never tell which new innovation will become the next big thing .

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Uncertainty	Möglichkeit und Wahrscheinlichkeit	Bewertung und Schätzung	Bewertung und Spekulation
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