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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 confident or certain about someone or something

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The manager assured the team of the company's commitment to their well-being. 

El gerente aseguró al equipo el compromiso de la empresa con su bienestar.

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.

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.

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 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. 

Las pruebas rigurosas garantizan que el software estará libre de errores antes de su lanzamiento al público.

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.

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. 

En terapia, los individuos pueden trabajar para recordar recuerdos reprimidos para sanar.

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. 

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

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.

bound
bound
[Adjetivo]

likely to happen or sure to experience something

de seguro

de seguro

Ex: If they continue to follow the new guidelines, they are bound to see improvements in their results. 

Si continúan siguiendo las nuevas directrices, están destinados a ver mejoras en sus resultados.

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. 

Si estudias de manera constante, es seguro que aprobarás el examen con excelentes calificaciones.

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]

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.

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. 

La maestra estaba positiva de que sus estudiantes sobresalirían en el próximo examen.

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. 

El detective consideró que la coartada del sospechoso era probable, ya que estaba respaldada por múltiples testigos.

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 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 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. 

Su confianza en la calidad del producto era evidente cuando hablaba de él a los clientes potenciales.

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.

probability
probability
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood or chance of an event occurring or being true

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: The researchers calculated the probability of success for their experiment. 

Los investigadores calcularon la probabilidad de éxito de su experimento.

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. 

Los detectives investigaron el plan elaborado para defraudar a los inversores.

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: "Will you help me move tomorrow?" "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

verificar

verificar

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 likelihood or probability of something actually taking place

las probabilidades, la posibilidad

las probabilidades, la posibilidad

Ex: The doctor explained the odds of recovery, giving the patient hope despite the seriousness of the condition. 

El médico explicó las probabilidades de recuperación, dando esperanza al paciente a pesar de la gravedad de la afección.

in stone
in stone
[Frase]

in a way that is not possible to be changed

inamovible, grabado en piedra

inamovible, grabado en piedra

Ex: His principles and beliefs are deeply carved in stone and guide his decision-making. 

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

colar, endosar

colar, endosar

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

artificial, falso

artificial, falso

Ex: The actor's plastic personality made it hard to take him seriously off-screen. 

La personalidad plástica del actor dificultaba tomarlo en serio fuera de la pantalla.

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. 

Los votantes cuestionaron las promesas del candidato, deseando planes más concretos para su implementación.

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