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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - Sin la Menor Sombra de Duda

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre duda y certeza, como "halting", "cinch", "robust", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
certitude
certitude
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of complete certainty

certeza

certeza

Ex: She spoke with certitude about the accuracy of her research findings. 
conviction
conviction
[Sustantivo]

a belief or opinion that is very strong

convicción, creencia

convicción, creencia

Ex: Despite criticism, she held onto her conviction that renewable energy is the key to a sustainable future. 
robust
robust
[Adjetivo]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

robusto

robusto

Ex: The CEO's robust leadership style transformed the struggling company into an industry leader within a few years. 
tentative
tentative
[Adjetivo]

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

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

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

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

decididamente

decididamente

Ex: The weather was decidedly colder than the forecast suggested. 
supposedly
supposedly
[Adverbio]

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

supuestamente, suponerse

supuestamente, suponerse

Ex: She was supposedly the last person to leave the building, according to eyewitnesses. 
presumably
presumably
[Adverbio]

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

presumiblemente, es de suponer

presumiblemente, es de suponer

Ex: She left the office early, presumably to attend a family event. 
inconclusive
inconclusive
[Adjetivo]

not producing a clear result or decision

no concluyente

no concluyente

Ex: The medical tests were inconclusive, so further examination is needed to determine the cause of the symptoms. 
notional
notional
[Adjetivo]

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

imaginado, inventado

imaginado, inventado

Ex: The notional model of the universe was intriguing but lacked practical application. 
surmise
surmise
[Sustantivo]

an idea or conclusion formed on the basis of limited or uncertain evidence

conjetura, suposición

conjetura, suposición

Ex: His surmise about the cause of the accident proved to be correct. 
educated guess
educated guess
[Sustantivo]

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

estimación fundamentada, hipótesis fundamentada

estimación fundamentada, hipótesis fundamentada

Ex: Based on her experience, she made an educated guess about the project's completion date. 
conjecture
conjecture
[Sustantivo]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: The detective's conjecture about the suspect's motives proved to be incorrect. 
to guesstimate

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

Ex: I had to guesstimate the number of attendees for the event since not everyone RSVP'd. 
to check over

to inspect something closely to ensure accuracy, quality, or its overall condition

revisar

revisar

Ex: She spent hours checking over the accounts for any discrepancies. 
to swear by

to be certain that something is good or useful

tenerle fe a, apostar por

tenerle fe a, apostar por

Ex: She swears by the healing properties of herbal tea for relieving stress. 
speculative
speculative
[Adjetivo]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

especulativo

especulativo

Ex: The article contained speculative theories about the origins of the universe. 
to second-guess

to predict or anticipate an event or someone's reaction

anticipar

anticipar

Ex: You can't second-guess how the team will react to the new strategy until they try it. 
reputedly
reputedly
[Adverbio]

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

según dicen, según se dice

según dicen, según se dice

Ex: The castle is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a former king. 
halting
halting
[Adjetivo]

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

vacilante, titubeante

vacilante, titubeante

Ex: Her halting speech revealed her nervousness about presenting in front of the class. 
probabilistic
probabilistic
[Adjetivo]

based on the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring

probabilístico

probabilístico

Ex: The weather forecast is a probabilistic model that predicts the chance of rain. 
concrete
concrete
[Adjetivo]

according to facts instead of opinions

concreto

concreto

Ex: In scientific research, it is crucial to provide concrete evidence to support hypotheses and conclusions. 
the dust [settle]

to allow or wait for a situation to become calmer or more stable after a significant change or serious dispute

que se calmen las aguas, esperar a que pase el revuelo

que se calmen las aguas, esperar a que pase el revuelo

Ex: Let's wait for the dust to settle before we make any big decisions. 
paradoxical
paradoxical
[Adjetivo]

appearing contradictory or conflicting but potentially true

paradójico

paradójico

Ex: The concept of time is paradoxical; it's both infinite and finite depending on how it's perceived. 
foregone conclusion

a result or decision that seems certain before it officially happens

conclusión inevitable, resultado dado por hecho

conclusión inevitable, resultado dado por hecho

Ex: Many voters saw his victory as a foregone conclusion. 
to cross-check

to check the accuracy or validity of something by using alternative sources or methods

comprobar una vez más

comprobar una vez más

Ex: She cross-checked the data with multiple sources to ensure its accuracy. 
categorical
categorical
[Adjetivo]

without a doubt

categórico, terminante

categórico, terminante

Ex: His categorical denial of the allegations was clear and unambiguous. 
cinch
cinch
[Sustantivo]

something that will surely happen

cosa segura

cosa segura

Ex: Winning the championship was a cinch after their outstanding performance all season. 
beyond doubt

in a way that is absolutely certain and cannot be questioned

sin ninguna duda

sin ninguna duda

Ex: Her dedication to her work was beyond doubt, as she consistently delivered exceptional results. 
if in doubt

‌used to offer advice or instructions to someone who is incapable of making decisions

en caso de duda

en caso de duda

Ex: When faced with a tough decision, if in doubt, seek advice from a mentor. 
long shot
long shot
[Sustantivo]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

intento con pocas posibilidades, apuesta difícil

intento con pocas posibilidades, apuesta difícil

Ex: Applying for that scholarship is a long shot, but you should still try. 
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