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Certeza y Duda - Duda 2

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la duda, como "unsure", "shaky" y "reputed".

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
reputed
reputed
[Adjetivo]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

renombrado, reputado

renombrado, reputado

Ex: She's reputed to have solved the case single-handedly. 

Se la reputa por haber resuelto el caso por sí sola.

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 artist is reputedly inspired by the landscapes of his homeland. 

Se dice que el artista está supuestamente inspirado por los paisajes de su tierra natal.

to shake
to shake
[Verbo]

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: The unexpected turn of events started to shake the team's belief in their strategy. 

El giro inesperado de los acontecimientos comenzó a sacudir la creencia del equipo en su estrategia.

shaky
shaky
[Adjetivo]

uncertain about the exact details of something

incierto, vacilante

incierto, vacilante

Ex: The agreement rests on shaky legal ground and could collapse. 

El acuerdo se basa en un fundamento legal inestable y podría colapsar.

should
should
[Verbo]

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

debería, deberías

debería, deberías

Ex: The company should announce their decision by tomorrow. 

La empresa debería anunciar su decisión para mañana.

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.

someway
someway
[Adverbio]

in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly

de algún modo, de alguna manera

de algún modo, de alguna manera

supposedly
supposedly
[Adverbio]

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

supuestamente, suponerse

supuestamente, suponerse

Ex: The new restaurant is supposedly the best in town, according to online reviews. 

El nuevo restaurante es supuestamente el mejor de la ciudad, según las reseñas en línea.

tentative
tentative
[Adjetivo]

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

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

Ex: His acceptance of the job offer was tentative, as he wanted to discuss the salary before finalizing anything. 

Su aceptación de la oferta de trabajo fue tentativa, ya que quería discutir el salario antes de finalizar nada.

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.

the jury [is] (still|) out

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

aún no está claro, todavía no hay veredicto

aún no está claro, todavía no hay veredicto

Ex: The jury is still out on the treatment, but early results look promising. 

Aún no está claro qué tan eficaz es el tratamiento, pero los primeros resultados son prometedores.

there is many a slip (twixt|between) cup and lip

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

de la mano a la boca desaparece la sopa, del dicho al hecho va mucho trecho

de la mano a la boca desaparece la sopa, del dicho al hecho va mucho trecho

Ex: The team was on the verge of winning the championship, but as they say, there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake. 
there [is] no question of

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

no hay posibilidad de

no hay posibilidad de

Ex: There is no question of us canceling the event, regardless of the weather. 
uncertain
uncertain
[Adjetivo]

not definitively known or decided

incierto, inseguro

incierto, inseguro

Ex: The weather forecast for tomorrow is uncertain, with a chance of rain or sunshine. 

El pronóstico del tiempo para mañana es incierto, con posibilidad de lluvia o sol.

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.

unclear
unclear
[Adjetivo]

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

incierto, confuso

incierto, confuso

Ex: Their future plans remain unclear as they are still weighing their options. 

Sus planes futuros siguen inciertos ya que todavía están sopesando sus opciones.

unconvinced
unconvinced
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

escéptico, desconfiado, poco convencido

escéptico, desconfiado, poco convencido

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.

unsure
unsure
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

inseguro

inseguro

Ex: They were unsure where to go on vacation. 

No estaban seguros de a dónde ir de vacaciones.

to weaken
to weaken
[Verbo]

to become less resolved or determined

vacilar, dudar

vacilar, dudar

Ex: As the weeks passed without progress, their determination to find a solution gradually weakened. 

A medida que pasaban las semanas sin progreso, su determinación por encontrar una solución se debilitaba gradualmente.

would
would
[Verbo]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

tendría, sería

tendría, sería

Ex: They would likely support the initiative if it aligns with their values. 

Ellos estarían probablemente a favor de la iniciativa si se alinea con sus valores.

(you|one) can never tell

used to say that one can never be sure of something

nunca se sabe

nunca se sabe

Ex: Weather forecasts are often accurate, but sometimes, you can never tell when a sudden storm might appear. 
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