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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Certeza y Duda

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre certeza y duda, como "doubt", "assure", "expect", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
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. 
doubt
doubt
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

duda

duda

Ex: Despite his assurances, doubt lingered in the back of her thoughts. 
confusion
confusion
[Sustantivo]

a state of being unable to think clearly or understand something

confusión

confusión

Ex: There is still considerable confusion about how the new system works. 
confidence
confidence
[Sustantivo]

a state of hopeful expectation that things will turn out favorably

confianza

confianza

Ex: They approached the negotiation with confidence. 
probability
probability
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood that something will happen or be true

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: Doctors discussed the probability that the disease would return. 
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. 
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. 
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 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. 
hesitation
hesitation
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance before acting

duda

duda

Ex: The team acted without hesitation once the signal was given. 

El equipo actuó sin vacilación una vez que se dio la señal.

conviction
conviction
[Sustantivo]

a firmly held belief or opinion

convicción, creencia

convicción, creencia

Ex: Her conviction that the plan would succeed never weakened. 
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 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 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. 
speculative
speculative
[Adjetivo]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

especulativo

especulativo

Ex: The proposal was rejected due to its speculative nature, lacking feasibility studies or supporting evidence. 

La propuesta fue rechazada debido a su naturaleza especulativa, careciendo de estudios de viabilidad o evidencia de apoyo.

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. 
undeniable
undeniable
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

innegable, indudable

innegable, indudable

Ex: The importance of education in shaping the future of society is undeniable. 

La importancia de la educación en la configuración del futuro de la sociedad es indiscutible.

debatable
debatable
[Adjetivo]

subject to argument or disagreement

discutible

discutible

Ex: His actions in the situation are debatable, as some believe he made the right call while others disagree. 

Sus acciones en la situación son discutibles, ya que algunos creen que tomó la decisión correcta mientras que otros no están de acuerdo.

inevitable
inevitable
[Adjetivo]

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

inevitable

inevitable

Ex: Conflict seemed inevitable unless both sides agreed to negotiate. 
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. 
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.

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.

set
set
[Adjetivo]

prepared or likely prepared for something

listo, preparado

listo, preparado

Ex: She reviewed her notes one last time and felt set for the exam. 
inconclusive
inconclusive
[Adjetivo]

not producing a clear result or decision

no concluyente

no concluyente

Ex: The experiment's results were inconclusive, raising questions about the validity of the methodology. 

Los resultados del experimento fueron inconclusos, lo que plantea dudas sobre la validez de la metodología.

presumably
presumably
[Adverbio]

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

presumiblemente, es de suponer

presumiblemente, es de suponer

Ex: The CEO's sudden resignation is presumably linked to the company's financial challenges. 

La renuncia repentina del CEO está presumiblemente relacionada con los desafíos financieros de la empresa.

to assume
to assume
[Verbo]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

suponer, presumir

suponer, presumir

Ex: Yesterday, he mistakenly assumed that the meeting was canceled. 
assumption
assumption
[Sustantivo]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

suposición

suposición

Ex: She made the assumption that he would handle the project alone. 
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.

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.

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]

causing doubt or suspicion

dudoso

dudoso

Ex: The dubious nature of the evidence made the case hard to prove. 

La naturaleza dudosa de la evidencia hizo que el caso fuera difícil de probar.

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