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to admit of
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to cinch
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to divine
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to guesstimate
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to hazard
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to scruple
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to surmise
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to warrant
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axiomatic
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ambiguous
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apocryphal
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bewildered
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categorical
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cliffhanging
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decisive
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dogmatic
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equivocal
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halting
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incontrovertible
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reputed
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robust
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wavering
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buoyancy
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certitude
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conjecture
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diffidence
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educated guess
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foregone conclusion
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plight
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quandary
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vagueness
to admit of
to admit of
Verbo
uk flag
/ɐdmˈɪt ʌv/
admitir

admitir

to let something happen or exist

example
Ejemplo
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The flexible schedule of this job admits of a good work-life balance.
The large venue can admit of a substantial audience for the concert.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
admit
partícula de la frase
of
to cinch
Verbo
c
s
i
ɪ
n
n
ch
ʧ
asegurar

asegurar

to make certain of or to guarantee something

to divine
Verbo
d
d
i
ɪ
v
v
i
n
n
e
adivinar

adivinar

to guess or deduce information through intuition or a sense of inner knowledge

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to guesstimate
to guesstimate
Verbo
g
g
ue
ɛ
ss
s
t
t
i
ɪ
m
m
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e
hacer estimaciones aproximadas

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to hazard
Verbo
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h
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z
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a
ɜ
r
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d
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(arriesgar)

(arriesgar)

aventurar

to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to scruple
Verbo
s
s
c
k
r
r
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e
dudar

dudar

to hesitate or be dubious about doing something that one thinks might be wrong or immoral

to surmise
to surmise
Verbo
s
s
u
ɜ
r
r
m
m
i
s
z
e
(suponer)

(suponer)

conjeturar

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
to warrant
Verbo
w
w
a
ɔ
rr
r
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(explicar)

(explicar)

justificar

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
axiomatic
Adjetivo
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axiomático

axiomático

unquestionably true in a way that there is no need for proof

ambiguous
Adjetivo
a
æ
m
m
b
b
i
ɪ
g
g
uou
ju
ə
s
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ambiguo

ambiguo

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

unequivocal
apocryphal
Adjetivo
a
ə
p
p
o
ɑ
c
k
r
r
y
ə
ph
f
a
ə
l
l
apócrifo

apócrifo

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

bewildered
bewildered
Adjetivo
b
b
e
ɪ
w
w
i
ɪ
l
l
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
e
d
d
desconcertado

desconcertado

experiencing confusion

categorical
Adjetivo
c
k
a
æ
t
t
e
ə
g
g
o
ɑ
r
r
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
l
l
(terminante)

(terminante)

categórico

without a doubt

cliffhanging
Adjetivo
c
k
l
l
i
ɪ
ff
f
h
h
a
æ
n
n
g
g
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(emocionante)

(emocionante)

de suspense

(of a situation, movie, etc.) having an unclear ending that makes it enticing

decisive
Adjetivo
d
d
e
ɪ
c
s
i
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e
decisivo

decisivo

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

indecisive
dogmatic
Adjetivo
d
d
o
ɑ
g
g
m
m
a
æ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
dogmático

dogmático

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

equivocal
Adjetivo
e
ɪ
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
v
v
o
ə
c
k
a
ə
l
l
equívoco

equívoco

having two or more possible meanings

unequivocal
halting
Adjetivo
h
h
a
ɔ
l
l
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(titubeante)

(titubeante)

vacilante

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

incontrovertible
Adjetivo
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
o
ɑ
n
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ɜ
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b
b
ə
l
l
e
(indiscutible, indisputable)

(indiscutible, indisputable)

incontrovertible

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

reputed
Adjetivo
r
r
e
i
p
p
u
ju
t
t
e
ɪ
d
d
(reputado)

(reputado)

renombrado

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

robust
Adjetivo
r
r
o
b
b
u
ə
s
s
t
t
robusto

robusto

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

wavering
Adjetivo
w
w
a
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
vacilante

vacilante

unable to decide between two opinions, possibilities, etc.

buoyancy
Sustantivo
b
b
uo
ɔ
y
ɪ
a
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i
optimismo

optimismo

a feeling of hopefulness and confidence that makes one remain cheerful, especially in sad or unpleasant situations

certitude
Sustantivo
c
s
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t
i
ə
t
t
u
u
d
d
e
certeza

certeza

the feeling of complete certainty

conjecture
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
j
ʤ
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʃ
u
ɜ
r
r
e
conjeturas

conjeturas

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

diffidence
diffidence
Sustantivo
d
d
i
ɪ
ff
f
i
ɪ
d
d
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
timidez

timidez

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

confidence
educated guess
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪɾᵻd ɡˈɛs/
(hipótesis fundamentada)

(hipótesis fundamentada)

estimación fundamentada

a guess that is made according to one's experience or knowledge thus is more likely to be true

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
foregone conclusion
foregone conclusion
Sustantivo
uk flag
/foːɹɡˈɑːn kənklˈuːʒən/
resultado inevitable

resultado inevitable

Idiom

something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented

uncertainty
What is the origin of the idiom "foregone conclusion" and when to use it?

The idiom "foregone conclusion" dates back to the early 17th century and is used to describe an outcome or result that is so predictable and certain that it can be considered established before the relevant events or circumstances have even unfolded.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
plight
Sustantivo
p
p
l
l
i
gh
t
t
crisis

crisis

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

quandary
quandary
Sustantivo
q
k
u
w
a
ɑ
n
n
d
d
a
ɜ
r
r
y
i
dilema

dilema

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

vagueness
Sustantivo
v
v
a
g
g
u
e
n
n
e
ɪ
ss
s
vaguedad

vaguedad

the lack of clear expression, knowing, describing, or decision

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