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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. 
certainty
certainty
[Sustantivo]

the state of being completely sure that something is true or will happen

certeza

certeza

Ex: Daniel spoke with such certainty that everyone believed him. 
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. 
confusion
confusion
[Sustantivo]

a state of disorder in which people are uncertain about what is happening or what they should do

confusión

confusión

Ex: The conflicting instructions caused confusion among the staff. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
to forecast

to predict a future event or condition, especially by analyzing available information

pronosticar

pronosticar

Ex: Economists had forecast a rise in unemployment. 
to hesitate

to pause before acting or deciding because of uncertainty, nervousness, or reluctance

vacilar

vacilar

Ex: Don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it. 
inevitable
inevitable
[Adjetivo]

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

inevitable

inevitable

Ex: Conflict seemed inevitable unless both sides agreed to negotiate. 
probability
probability
[Sustantivo]

a mathematical measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between zero and one

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: A probability of zero means that the event cannot occur. 
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. 
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]

specific, definite, and based on actual facts or details rather than general ideas

concreto

concreto

Ex: The meeting ended without any concrete agreement. 
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]

a proposed explanation for a situation or set of facts that has not yet been proved

hipótesis

hipótesis

Ex: New evidence appears to support her original hypothesis. 
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]

the condition of being unknown, unpredictable, or not definitely settled

duda

duda

Ex: Political uncertainty continued throughout the summer. 
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 or process of saying what is expected to happen in the future

predicción

predicción

Ex: Prediction of future demand helps the company plan production. 
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. 
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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