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Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Duda

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la duda, como "toss", "underestimate", "weaken", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to assure
to assure
[Verbo]

to guarantee that something specific will happen

asegurar, garantizar

asegurar, garantizar

Ex: The team's exceptional performance in the finals assured a decisive victory. 

El rendimiento excepcional del equipo en la final aseguró una victoria decisiva.

to check on

to check the wellbeing, truth, or condition of someone or something

chequear, controlar

chequear, controlar

Ex: Can you check on the children to make sure they are sleeping soundly? 

¿Puedes revisar a los niños para asegurarte de que están durmiendo profundamente?

to count on

to put trust in something or someone

contar con

contar con

Ex: Employees count on the stability of their jobs to meet their financial needs. 

Los empleados cuentan con la estabilidad de sus trabajos para satisfacer sus necesidades financieras.

to presume
to presume
[Verbo]

to think that something is true based on probability or likelihood

suponer, presumir

suponer, presumir

Ex: Seeing the closed doors, she presumed that the store had already shut for the day. 

Al ver las puertas cerradas, ella supuso que la tienda ya había cerrado por el día.

to toss
to toss
[Verbo]

to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands

echar

echar

Ex: We couldn't pick between the two options, so we tossed a coin and let chance decide. 

No pudimos elegir entre las dos opciones, así que lanzamos una moneda y dejamos que el azar decidiera.

to underestimate

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

subestimar, menospreciar

subestimar, menospreciar

Ex: It's easy to underestimate the impact of climate change until you see its effects firsthand. 

Es fácil subestimar el impacto del cambio climático hasta que ves sus efectos de primera mano.

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.

assured
assured
[Adjetivo]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

seguro

seguro

Ex: The actress gave an assured performance, effortlessly conveying the emotions of her character. 

La actriz dio una actuación segura, transmitiendo sin esfuerzo las emociones de su personaje.

concrete
concrete
[Adjetivo]

according to facts instead of opinions

concreto

concreto

Ex: The company's decision-making process is based on concrete data and market analysis rather than speculation. 

El proceso de toma de decisiones de la empresa se basa en datos concretos y análisis de mercado en lugar de especulaciones.

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]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

dudoso

dudoso

Ex: He felt dubious about the reliability of the product, given its low price. 

Se sintió dubitativo sobre la fiabilidad del producto, dado su bajo precio.

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.

robust
robust
[Adjetivo]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

robusto

robusto

Ex: The theories have been tested in robust ways. 

Las teorías han sido probadas de manera robusta.

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. 

Repasó sus notas una última vez y se sintió lista para el examen.

skeptical
skeptical
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

escéptico

escéptico

Ex: As a scientist, Alex approached the extraordinary discovery with a skeptical mindset until further evidence was provided. 

Como científico, Alex abordó el descubrimiento extraordinario con una mentalidad escéptica hasta que se proporcionaron más pruebas.

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.

suspected
suspected
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of something bad) assumed to have happened or be the case without having any proof

presunto, posible

presunto, posible

Ex: The journalist wrote an article about the suspected corruption within the government, which stirred significant public interest. 

El periodista escribió un artículo sobre la corrupción sospechosa dentro del gobierno, lo que despertó un interés público significativo.

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.

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.

to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

tarde o temprano ocurrirá, solo cuestión de tiempo

tarde o temprano ocurrirá, solo cuestión de tiempo

Ex: It's just a matter of time before she gets promoted. 

Tarde o temprano la ascenderán.

or what
or what
[Frase]

used to show one's uncertainty of something

o no?

o no?

Ex: Is she still upset about the argument, or what? 
to [stand] a chance

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

tener posibilidades, tener opción

tener posibilidades, tener opción

Ex: Do small businesses stand a chance against such huge companies? 

¿Tienen posibilidades las pequeñas empresas frente a compañías tan enormes?

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. 
(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. 
guesswork
guesswork
[Sustantivo]

the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: Without reliable data, any estimate of the project's cost would just be guesswork. 

Sin datos confiables, cualquier estimación del costo del proyecto sería solo conjetura.

hesitation
hesitation
[Sustantivo]

the fact of being uncertain about something

vacilación

vacilación

Ex: The doctor noticed the patient's hesitation to discuss her symptoms and encouraged her to open up. 

El médico notó la vacilación de la paciente para hablar de sus síntomas y la animó a abrirse.

outlook
outlook
[Sustantivo]

one's thoughts or expectations regarding what will happen in the future

perspectiva

perspectiva

Ex: Despite the economic downturn, his outlook on the company's future remained optimistic. 

A pesar de la crisis económica, su perspectiva sobre el futuro de la compañía se mantuvo optimista.

paradox
paradox
[Sustantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoja

paradoja

Ex: It’s a paradox that standing is more tiring than walking, even though walking requires more movement. 

Es un paradoja que estar de pie sea más agotador que caminar, aunque caminar requiera más movimiento.

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.

easily
easily
[Adverbio]

in a manner that suggests something could very well happen or be true

sin duda, indudablemente

sin duda, indudablemente

Ex: The project might easily fail without more funding. 

El proyecto podría fácilmente fracasar sin más financiación.

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.

as luck would have it

said to mean that a good or bad event occurred by chance

por suerte, como quiso el destino

por suerte, como quiso el destino

Ex: As luck would have it, he met his favorite author while browsing in the bookstore. 

Por suerte, conoció a su autor favorito mientras navegaba en la librería.

bulletproof
bulletproof
[Adjetivo]

guaranteed to bring success or survive challenges or criticism without being affected

a prueba de balas, infalible

a prueba de balas, infalible

Ex: The company's strategy for expansion appeared bulletproof, considering its thorough market analysis. 

La estrategia de expansión de la empresa parecía a prueba de balas, considerando su exhaustivo análisis de mercado.

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