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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
[Adjetivo]

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

renombrado, reputado

renombrado, reputado

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: She is reputedly the most skilled violinist in the orchestra .Ella es **supuestamente** la violinista más hábil de la orquesta.
to shake
[Verbo]

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

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: The shocking revelation about the leader 's actions started to shake the loyalty of his followers .La impactante revelación sobre las acciones del líder comenzó a **sacudir** la lealtad de sus seguidores.
shaky
[Adjetivo]

uncertain about the exact details of something

incierto, vacilante

incierto, vacilante

should
[Verbo]

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

debería, deberías

debería, deberías

Ex: We should see improvements in sales after implementing the new marketing strategy .
somehow
[Adverbio]

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

de algún modo

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.
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
[Adverbio]

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

supuestamente, suponerse

supuestamente, suponerse

Ex: He supposedly has insider information , but we should verify the facts before making any decisions .Supuestamente tiene información privilegiada, pero deberíamos verificar los hechos antes de tomar cualquier decisión.
tentative
[Adjetivo]

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

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

Ex: The company made a tentative offer to the candidate , pending reference checks .La empresa hizo una oferta **provisional** al candidato, pendiente de las verificaciones de referencias.
tentatively
[Adverbio]

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

vacilantemente

vacilantemente

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

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

eso está por ver, no hay una opinión clara sobre eso

eso está por ver, no hay una opinión clara sobre eso

Ex: The jury is out on whether the proposed policy changes will lead to economic growth or further exacerbate income inequality.

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 saythere is many a slip twixt cup and lip, and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake .

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 the team's dedication; they have worked tirelessly on this project.
uncertain
[Adjetivo]

not definitively known or decided

incierto, inseguro

incierto, inseguro

Ex: The date of the event is uncertain due to potential scheduling conflicts .La fecha del evento es **incierta** debido a posibles conflictos de programación.
uncertainty
[Sustantivo]

something about which one cannot be certain

duda

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.
unclear
[Adjetivo]

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

incierto, confuso

incierto, confuso

Ex: His intentions were unclear, making it hard to trust his actions completely .Sus intenciones eran **poco claras**, lo que hacía difícil confiar completamente en sus acciones.
unconvinced
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

escéptico, desconfiado, poco convencido

escéptico, desconfiado, poco convencido

unlikely
[Adjetivo]

having a low chance of happening or being true

improbable

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.
unsure
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

inseguro

inseguro

Ex: She looked unsure when asked to give a speech .Parecía **insegura** cuando le pidieron que diera un discurso.
to weaken
[Verbo]

to become less resolved or determined

vacilar, dudar

vacilar, dudar

Ex: Despite his initial determination to finish the marathon , his resolve weakened as fatigue set in .A pesar de su determinación inicial para terminar el maratón, su **resolución** se debilitó a medida que aparecía la fatiga.
would
[Verbo]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

tendría, sería

tendría, sería

Ex: He would hope that his hard work will pay off in the end .

used to say that one can never be sure of something

nunca se sabe

nunca se sabe

Ex: When it comes to investmentsone can never tell for sure how the market will perform in the long run .
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