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Certezza e Dubbio - Dubbio (prima parte)

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative al dubbio, come "esitare", "dubbioso" e "confusione".

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
apocryphal
apocryphal
[aggettivo]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apocrifo

apocrifo

Ex: He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe. 
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a question mark [hang] over {sth}

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

pesano dubbi su qualcosa, restare incerto

pesano dubbi su qualcosa, restare incerto

Ex: A question mark still hangs over the future of the project. 
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arguable
arguable
[aggettivo]

open to question and disagreement

sostenibile

sostenibile

Ex: The decision to raise taxes is arguable, with people holding different opinions on the matter. 
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(as|) far as {sb} [know]

used to express one's uncertainty about the statement one has made as there might be something that makes it untrue

per quanto ne sa qualcuno

per quanto ne sa qualcuno

Ex: As far as we know, the company is expanding its operations. 
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to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

succedere prima o poi, solo questione di tempo

succedere prima o poi, solo questione di tempo

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst. 
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confusion
confusion
[sostantivo]

a state of being confused and not having a clear understanding of an action, behavior, etc.

confusione

confusione

Ex: The student's confusion was evident when he couldn't solve the math problem. 
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debatable
debatable
[aggettivo]

subject to argument or disagreement

discutibile

discutibile

Ex: The decision to cut funding for the arts is highly debatable, with strong opinions on both sides. 
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doubt
doubt
[sostantivo]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

dubbio

dubbio

Ex: Doubt crept into her mind as she pondered the possibility of failure. 
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to doubt
to doubt
[Verbo]

to not believe or trust in something's truth or accuracy

dubitare

dubitare

Ex: She began to doubt her decision after receiving conflicting advice. 
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doubtful
doubtful
[aggettivo]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

dubbioso, incerto

dubbioso, incerto

Ex: Given the poor weather conditions, it's doubtful that the outdoor concert will take place as scheduled. 
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dubious
dubious
[aggettivo]

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

dubbio

dubbio

Ex: The online reviews of the restaurant were mixed, leaving us dubious about whether to dine there. 
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halting
halting
[aggettivo]

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

esitante

esitante

Ex: Her halting speech revealed her nervousness about presenting in front of the class. 
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haltingly
haltingly
[avverbio]

(of speech or movement) in a nervous manner that makes one stutter while speaking or stumble while walking

con calma

con calma

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to [have] half a mind to

to say that one will do something even though they might not really intending to

mi verrebbe da farlo, quasi quasi lo faccio

mi verrebbe da farlo, quasi quasi lo faccio

Ex: I have half a mind to call him and tell him exactly what I think. 
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to hesitate

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

esitare

esitare

Ex: When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding. 
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hesitation
hesitation
[sostantivo]

a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance before acting

esitazione

esitazione

Ex: She showed hesitation before agreeing to the risky plan. 
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if
if
[sostantivo]

‌an uncertain possibility or condition

se

se

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iffy
iffy
[aggettivo]

having a feeling of uncertainty or doubt toward something

incerto

incerto

Ex: The weather forecast for the picnic looks iffy, so we might need a backup plan. 
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impossible
impossible
[aggettivo]

not able to occur, exist, or be done

impossibile

impossibile

Ex: Despite all his efforts, he found it impossible to forget his past. 
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maybe
maybe
[avverbio]

used to show uncertainty or hesitation

forse

forse

Ex: She may go to the beach if the weather improves, maybe even bring a picnic. 
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not necessarily

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

non necessariamente

non necessariamente

Ex: Just because someone is wealthy doesn't necessarily mean they're happy. 
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or what
or what
[Frase]

used to show one's uncertainty of something

o no?

o no?

Ex: Is he coming to the meeting on time, or what? 
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possibly
possibly
[avverbio]

used to express that something might happen or be true

forse

forse

Ex: The store will possibly restock the item next week. 
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