Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Certeza y Duda

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre certeza y duda, como "confusion", "inevitable", "concrete", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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to bet

[Verbo]

to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case

apostar, jurar

Ex: I bet she 's still in bed .**Apuesto** a que todavía está en la cama.

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certainty

[Sustantivo]

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

certeza

Ex: His certainty about the project 's success helped persuade others to invest in it .Su **certeza** sobre el éxito del proyecto ayudó a persuadir a otros para que invirtieran en él.

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confidence

[Sustantivo]

the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results

confianza

Ex: The team showed great confidence in their strategy during the final match .El equipo mostró una gran **confianza** en su estrategia durante el partido final.

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confusion

[Sustantivo]

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

confusión

Ex: The confusion at the airport was due to canceled flights and long lines .La **confusión** en el aeropuerto se debió a los vuelos cancelados y las largas filas.

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convinced

[Adjetivo]

(of a person) strongly holding political or religious views

convencido

Ex: He became a convinced pacifist after witnessing the horrors of war .Se convirtió en un pacifista **convencido** después de presenciar los horrores de la guerra.

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to ensure

[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

Ex: The captain ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .El capitán **aseguró** la seguridad de los pasajeros durante la tormenta.

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definite

[Adjetivo]

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

claro

Ex: She gave a definite answer about attending the meeting .Ella dio una respuesta **definitiva** sobre asistir a la reunión.

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to expect

[Verbo]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

esperar, contar con

Ex: He expects a promotion after all his hard work this year .Él **espera** un ascenso después de todo su arduo trabajo este año.

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to forecast

[Verbo]

to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

pronosticar

Ex: The financial planner helps clients forecast their future financial needs and goals .El planificador financiero ayuda a los clientes a **predecir** sus necesidades y objetivos financieros futuros.

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to hesitate

[Verbo]

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

vacilar

Ex: In the heated debate , the politician hesitated before addressing the controversial topic .En el acalorado debate, el político **dudó** antes de abordar el tema controvertido.

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inevitable

[Adjetivo]

unable to be prevented

inevitable

Ex: With tensions escalating between the two countries , war seemed inevitable.Con las tensiones aumentando entre los dos países, la guerra parecía **inevitable**.

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probability

[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

probabilidad

Ex: The probability of rolling a six on a fair die is one out of six .La **probabilidad** de sacar un seis en un dado justo es de uno entre seis.

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somehow

[Adverbio]

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

de algún modo

Ex: Despite the obstacles , they somehow made it to the top of the mountain .A pesar de los obstáculos, **de alguna manera** llegaron a la cima de la montaña.

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to speculate

[Verbo]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

hacer conjeturas

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .Los vecinos comenzaron a **especular** sobre las razones del aumento repentino de las medidas de seguridad.

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to suspect

[Verbo]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospechar

Ex: They suspect the company may be hiding some important information .Ellos **sospechan** que la empresa podría estar ocultando información importante.

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assured

[Adjetivo]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

seguro

Ex: The CEO's assured decision-making skills guided the company through turbulent times with resilience.Las habilidades de toma de decisiones **seguras** del CEO guiaron a la empresa a través de tiempos turbulentos con resiliencia.

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concrete

[Adjetivo]

according to facts instead of opinions

concreto

Ex: The success of the project was attributed to concrete planning and meticulous execution .

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doubtful

[Adjetivo]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

improbable

Ex: The explanation seems doubtful, considering all the facts .La explicación parece **dudosa**, considerando todos los hechos.

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dubious

[Adjetivo]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

dudoso

Ex: They were dubious about his commitment to the team after his repeated absences .Eran **escépticos** sobre su compromiso con el equipo después de sus repetidas ausencias.

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hypothesis

[Sustantivo]

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hipótesis

Ex: After analyzing the data , they either confirmed or refuted their initial hypothesis.Después de analizar los datos, confirmaron o refutaron su **hipótesis** inicial.

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paradox

[Sustantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoja

Ex: The famous paradox of Schrödinger 's cat illustrates the complexity of quantum mechanics .El famoso **paradoja** del gato de Schrödinger ilustra la complejidad de la mecánica cuántica.

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tentatively

[Adverbio]

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

vacilantemente

Ex: She tentatively started the project , unsure of its feasibility .Ella **tentativamente** comenzó el proyecto, insegura de su viabilidad.

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uncertainty

[Sustantivo]

something about which one cannot be certain

duda

Ex: The company 's future is filled with uncertainty after the sudden resignation of its CEO .El futuro de la empresa está lleno de **incertidumbre** después de la repentina renuncia de su CEO.

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undeniably

[Adverbio]

in a way that is definite and cannot be rejected or questioned

innegablemente

Ex: The support from the community was undeniably overwhelming .El apoyo de la comunidad fue **indiscutiblemente** abrumador.

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confidently

[Adverbio]

in a manner that shows strong belief in one's own skills or qualities

con confianza

Ex: I confidently answered the question , knowing I was correct .Respondí la pregunta **con confianza**, sabiendo que estaba en lo correcto.

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prediction

[Sustantivo]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

predicción

Ex: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .Su audaz **predicción** sobre el mercado de valores sorprendió a la comunidad financiera.

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unlikely

[Adjetivo]

having a low chance of happening or being true

improbable

Ex: It 's unlikely that they will finish the project on time given the current progress .Es **poco probable** que terminen el proyecto a tiempo dado el progreso actual.

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a priori

[Adjetivo]

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

a priori

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decidedly

[Adverbio]

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

decididamente