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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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Words for General IELTS
to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

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

apostar, jurar

apostar, jurar

Ex: He's betting that the new restaurant will become a popular spot in town. 

Él apuesta a que el nuevo restaurante se convertirá en un lugar popular en la ciudad.

certainty
certainty
[Sustantivo]

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

certeza

certeza

Ex: Her certainty about the company's financial stability allowed her to invest with confidence. 

Su certeza sobre la estabilidad financiera de la empresa le permitió invertir con confianza.

confidence
confidence
[Sustantivo]

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

confianza

confianza

Ex: The athlete's confidence grew after each successful performance. 

La confianza del atleta creció después de cada actuación exitosa.

confusion
confusion
[Sustantivo]

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

confusión

confusión

Ex: The sudden change in plans caused a lot of confusion among the team. 

El cambio repentino de planes causó mucha confusión entre el equipo.

convinced
convinced
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) strongly holding political or religious views

convencido

convencido

Ex: As a convinced skeptic, she questioned every claim without evidence. 

Como escéptica convencida, cuestionaba cada afirmación sin pruebas.

to ensure
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The teacher is ensuring that students understand the new lesson. 

El profesor se asegura de que los estudiantes entiendan la nueva lección.

definite
definite
[Adjetivo]

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

claro

claro

Ex: The architect created definite schematics with precisely measured dimensions to guide the construction workers. 

El arquitecto creó esquemas definidos con dimensiones medidas con precisión para guiar a los trabajadores de la construcción.

to expect
to expect
[Verbo]

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

esperar, contar con

esperar, contar con

Ex: She didn't expect such a warm reception at the event. 

Ella no esperaba una recepción tan cálida en el evento.

to forecast

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

pronosticar

pronosticar

Ex: The software can forecast future trends in user behavior by analyzing historical data. 

El software puede predecir las tendencias futuras en el comportamiento del usuario analizando datos históricos.

to hesitate

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

vacilar

vacilar

Ex: John hesitated before entering the unfamiliar building, wondering if he was in the right place. 

John dudó antes de entrar en el edificio desconocido, preguntándose si estaba en el lugar correcto.

inevitable
inevitable
[Adjetivo]

unable to be prevented

inevitable

inevitable

Ex: Given the current trajectory of climate change, it's inevitable that sea levels will continue to rise. 

Dada la trayectoria actual del cambio climático, es inevitable que el nivel del mar continúe aumentando.

probability
probability
[Sustantivo]

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

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: She calculated the probability of her team winning based on past performances. 
somehow
somehow
[Adverbio]

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

de algún modo

de algún modo

Ex: The team was behind, but they somehow won the game. 

El equipo estaba atrás, pero de alguna manera ganaron el juego.

to speculate

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

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: When the stock prices suddenly dropped, investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn. 

Cuando los precios de las acciones cayeron repentinamente, los inversores comenzaron a especular sobre las razones de la caída del mercado.

to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: Considering the clouds on the horizon, I suspect it might rain this afternoon. 

Considerando las nubes en el horizonte, sospecho que podría llover esta tarde.

assured
assured
[Adjetivo]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

seguro

seguro

Ex: The actress gave an assured performance, effortlessly conveying the emotions of her character. 

La actriz dio una actuación segura, transmitiendo sin esfuerzo las emociones de su personaje.

concrete
concrete
[Adjetivo]

according to facts instead of opinions

concreto

concreto

Ex: The company's decision-making process is based on concrete data and market analysis rather than speculation. 

El proceso de toma de decisiones de la empresa se basa en datos concretos y análisis de mercado en lugar de especulaciones.

doubtful
doubtful
[Adjetivo]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

improbable

improbable

Ex: The team's chances of winning the championship seem doubtful after their recent string of losses. 

Las posibilidades del equipo de ganar el campeonato parecen dudosas después de su reciente racha de pérdidas.

dubious
dubious
[Adjetivo]

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

dudoso

dudoso

Ex: He felt dubious about the reliability of the product, given its low price. 

Se sintió dubitativo sobre la fiabilidad del producto, dado su bajo precio.

hypothesis
hypothesis
[Sustantivo]

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

hipótesis

hipótesis

Ex: Before conducting the study, the team proposed a hypothesis about the effects of the new drug. 

Antes de realizar el estudio, el equipo propuso una hipótesis sobre los efectos del nuevo fármaco.

paradox
paradox
[Sustantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoja

paradoja

Ex: It’s a paradox that standing is more tiring than walking, even though walking requires more movement. 

Es un paradoja que estar de pie sea más agotador que caminar, aunque caminar requiera más movimiento.

tentatively
tentatively
[Adverbio]

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

vacilantemente

vacilantemente

Ex: He tentatively suggested a new approach, awaiting feedback from the team. 

Él tentativamente sugirió un nuevo enfoque, esperando comentarios del equipo.

uncertainty
uncertainty
[Sustantivo]

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

duda

duda

Ex: Political uncertainties affected international trade. 

Las incertidumbres políticas afectaron el comercio internacional.

undeniably
undeniably
[Adverbio]

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

innegablemente

innegablemente

Ex: The impact of climate change is undeniably visible. 

El impacto del cambio climático es indudablemente visible.

confidently
confidently
[Adverbio]

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

con confianza

con confianza

Ex: They confidently tackled the difficult project without hesitation. 

Ellos abordaron con confianza el proyecto difícil sin dudarlo.

prediction
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

predicción

Ex: The company’s prediction for next year’s profits is optimistic. 

La predicción de la empresa para los beneficios del próximo año es optimista.

unlikely
unlikely
[Adjetivo]

having a low chance of happening or being true

improbable

improbable

Ex: Winning the lottery is unlikely, given the astronomical odds against it. 

Ganar la lotería es poco probable, dadas las probabilidades astronómicas en contra.

a priori
a priori
[Adjetivo]

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

a priori

a priori

decidedly
decidedly
[Adverbio]

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

decididamente

decididamente

Ex: He was decidedly uninterested in the topic of the conversation. 

Estaba decididamente desinteresado en el tema de la conversación.

presumption
presumption
[Sustantivo]

a belief that something is true without any proof

suposición

suposición

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