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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Duda y Certeza

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre certeza y duda, como "ensure", "forecast", "assure", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to assure
to assure
[Verbo]

to make someone feel certain, confident, or less worried about something

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: Daniel's message assured his parents that he was safe. 
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. 
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. 
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 guarantee

to make sure that something will occur

garantizar

garantizar

Ex: Rigorous testing guarantees that the software will be bug-free before its release to the public. 
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. 
ought to
ought to
[Verbo]

used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen

deber

deber

Ex: They ought to win the game, considering their strong performance in recent matches. 

Ellos deberían ganar el partido, considerando su fuerte desempeño en partidos recientes.

to recall
to recall
[Verbo]

to bring back something from the memory

recordar

recordar

Ex: In therapy, individuals may work to recall suppressed memories for healing. 
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.

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. 
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. 
bound
bound
[Adjetivo]

certain or extremely likely to happen or be true

de seguro

de seguro

Ex: The new restaurant is bound to attract plenty of attention. 
sure
sure
[Adjetivo]

expected or certain to happen

seguro

seguro

Ex: If you study consistently, you're sure to pass the exam with flying colors. 
convinced
convinced
[Adjetivo]

having a strong belief in something

convencido

convencido

Ex: They were convinced that the decision was the right one. 

Estaban convencidos de que la decisión era la correcta.

expected
expected
[Adjetivo]

anticipated or predicted to happen based on previous knowledge or assumptions

esperado, previsto

esperado, previsto

Ex: The doctor explained the expected side effects of the medication to the patient before prescribing it. 

El médico explicó los efectos secundarios esperados del medicamento al paciente antes de recetarlo.

inevitable
inevitable
[Adjetivo]

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

inevitable

inevitable

Ex: Conflict seemed inevitable unless both sides agreed to negotiate. 
rash
rash
[Adjetivo]

done without carefully considering what might happen

impulsivo, irreflexivo

impulsivo, irreflexivo

Ex: They regretted their rash decision to invest all their savings in the volatile stock market. 

Lamentaron su decisión precipitada de invertir todos sus ahorros en el volátil mercado de valores.

positive
positive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

seguro

seguro

Ex: The teacher was positive that her students would excel in the upcoming exam. 
probable
probable
[Adjetivo]

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

probable, posible

probable, posible

Ex: The detective considered the suspect's alibi to be probable, as it was supported by multiple witnesses. 
uncertain
uncertain
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) showing a lack of confidence and having doubts about something

inseguro, indeciso

inseguro, indeciso

Ex: The travelers were uncertain about their route, so they stopped to ask for directions. 

Los viajeros estaban inciertos sobre su ruta, por lo que se detuvieron para pedir direcciones.

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.

no doubt
no doubt
[Adverbio]

used to say that something is likely to happen or is true

sin duda, no cabe duda

sin duda, no cabe duda

Ex: The team's victory was achieved through hard work and determination, no doubt. 

La victoria del equipo se logró mediante el trabajo duro y la determinación, sin duda.

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 that one can trust or count on someone or something

confianza

confianza

Ex: His confidence in the product's quality was evident when he spoke about it to potential customers. 
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. 
probability
probability
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood that something will happen or be true

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: Doctors discussed the probability that the disease would return. 
to deceive
to deceive
[Verbo]

to make a person believe something untrue

engañar

engañar

Ex: It's unethical to deceive customers with false advertising claims. 

Es poco ético engañar a los clientes con afirmaciones publicitarias falsas.

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.

scheme
scheme
[Sustantivo]

a secret plan, particularly one that is made to deceive other people

estratagema

estratagema

Ex: The detectives investigated the elaborate scheme to defraud investors. 
not necessarily

used usually in a response to show that something may not be true

no necesariamente, no forzosamente

no necesariamente, no forzosamente

Ex: That is not necessarily true. 
you bet
you bet
[interjección]

used to strongly affirm or agree with a statement

por supuesto, claro que sí

por supuesto, claro que sí

Ex: Do I think the plan will work?  You bet. 

¿Creo que el plan funcionará? Claro que sí.

to check out

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

comprobar detenidamente, verificar si algo es cierto o adecuado

comprobar detenidamente, verificar si algo es cierto o adecuado

Ex: Please check these documents out and report any discrepancies. 

Por favor, revise estos documentos e informe de cualquier discrepancia.

to [go] back on a (promise|deal|pledge)

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

Ex: We had a verbal agreement, but she unexpectedly went back on the deal, leaving us in a difficult situation. 
odds
odds
[Sustantivo]

the probability or likelihood that something will happen

Ex: The odds are that Daniel will arrive before noon. 
in stone
in stone
[Frase]

in a way that is not possible to be changed

inamovible, grabado en piedra

inamovible, grabado en piedra

Ex: Her decision sounded final, as if it were written in stone. 

Su decisión sonaba definitiva, como si estuviera grabada en piedra.

to palm off

to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

endosarle algo a alguien mediante engaño, convencer a alguien de aceptar o comprar algo indeseado

endosarle algo a alguien mediante engaño, convencer a alguien de aceptar o comprar algo indeseado

Ex: During the garage sale, she managed to palm off all those old magazines to a collector. 

Durante la venta de garaje, logró colocar todas esas revistas viejas a un coleccionista.

plastic
plastic
[Adjetivo]

not seeming real, natural, or genuine

falso y poco natural, fingido

falso y poco natural, fingido

Ex: The actor's plastic personality made it hard to take him seriously off-screen. 
to [go] back on {one's} word

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

Ex: It's important not to go back on your word, especially in business deals. 
to question

to have or express uncertainty about something

cuestionar

cuestionar

Ex: The voters questioned the candidate's promises, wanting more concrete plans for implementation. 
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