Zekerheid en Twijfel - Zekerheid en Vertrouwen

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met zekerheid en vertrouwen, zoals "zeker", "positief" en "onmiskenbaar".

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to have something in one's pocket

[Zinsdeel]

to definitely succeed or win at a particular thing

Ex: The had the election in their pocket.

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in the bag

[Zinsdeel]

used to convey that something is guaranteed to be accomplished

Ex: With their significant lead , victory in the game seemed to in the bag for the home team .

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inevitable

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

unable to be prevented

onvermijdelijk

Ex: With tensions escalating between the two countries , war seemed inevitable.Met de escalerende spanningen tussen de twee landen leek oorlog **onvermijdelijk**.

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inevitably

[bijwoord]

in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

onvermijdelijk

Ex: As the population grows , urban areas inevitably expand to accommodate the increasing demand for housing .Naarmate de bevolking groeit, breiden stedelijke gebieden **onvermijdelijk** uit om aan de toenemende vraag naar huisvesting te voldoen.

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to know

[werkwoord]

to be completely certain about something

weten, zeker zijn

Ex: She knew something was wrong when she saw the empty cookie jar .Ze **wist** dat er iets mis was toen ze de lege koektrommel zag.

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to make certain (that)

[Zinsdeel]

to check something in order to find out whether it happens or is the case

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to make certain of something

[Zinsdeel]

to do something just to make sure that something else will occur

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to make sure

[Zinsdeel]

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

Ex: Make sure to wear a helmet when riding your bike .

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no contest

[Zinsdeel]

used to emphasize that it is obvious who will win a competition, comparison, etc. as the odds are undeniably uneven

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no two ways about it

[Zinsdeel]

used to say that something is undoubtedly true and there are no other alternatives or interpretations concerning it

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no way

[Zinsdeel]

used to indicate that something is impossible, unacceptable, or absolutely will not happen under any conditions

Ex: They 'll no way finish the project by Friday without help .

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positive

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

zeker, overtuigd

Ex: The team remained positive despite the setbacks .Het team bleef **positief** ondanks de tegenslagen.

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to put one's money on

[Zinsdeel]

*** to feel very sure that something is true or that somebody will succeed

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robust

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

robuust, sterk

Ex: The robust response from the community helped prevent the closure of the local library .Het **robuuste** antwoord van de gemeenschap hielp de sluiting van de lokale bibliotheek te voorkomen.

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robustly

[bijwoord]

in a tough, solid, and durable way

robuust, stevig

Ex: Their tools were robustly manufactured for industrial use .Hun gereedschappen waren **robuust** vervaardigd voor industrieel gebruik.

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robustness

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the quality of having determination and strength

robuustheid, kracht

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slam dunk

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

something that is sure to happen

kinderspel, formaliteit

Ex: After all the preparation and practice , their presentation went off without a hitch , making it a slam dunk in the eyes of the audience .Na alle voorbereiding en oefening verliep hun presentatie vlekkeloos, wat het een **zeker succes** maakte in de ogen van het publiek.

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to stare somebody in the face

[Zinsdeel]

to be imminent or unavoidable

Ex: Failure staring him in the face.

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to set somebody straight

[Zinsdeel]

to make sure everything is clearly understood by someone and there are no misunderstandings

Ex: To put the record straight, I do not support that idea and never have done.

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sure

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person) feeling confident about something being correct or true

zeker, overtuigd

Ex: He felt sure that his team would win the championship this year .Hij was er **zeker** van dat zijn team dit jaar het kampioenschap zou winnen.

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sure-fire

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

bound to succeed or happen as expected

foolproof, gegarandeerd

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surely

[bijwoord]

in a manner showing absolute confidence in the statement

zeker, ongetwijfeld

Ex: If you study consistently , you will surely improve your grades .Als je consistent studeert, zul je **zeker** je cijfers verbeteren.

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to swear by

[werkwoord]

to be certain that something is good or useful

zweren bij, ervan overtuigd zijn dat iets goed of nuttig is

Ex: He swears by the effectiveness of the new fitness tracker .Hij **zweert bij** de effectiviteit van de nieuwe fitness tracker.

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to take it for granted

[Zinsdeel]

to assume without question that something is true

Ex: Over time, people tend to take their freedom for granted.

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there is no way

[Zinsdeel]

used to deny the possibility of something happening

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the dust settle

[Zinsdeel]

to allow or wait for a situation to become calmer or more stable after a significant change or serious dispute

Ex: We need to wait for the dust to settle before we can assess the full impact of the situation.

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true

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

according to reality or facts

waar, echt

Ex: I ca n't believe it 's true that he got the job he wanted !Ik kan niet geloven dat het **waar** is dat hij de baan heeft gekregen die hij wilde!

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truth

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

waarheid, realiteit

Ex: Personal honesty and transparency contribute to a culture of truth.Persoonlijke eerlijkheid en transparantie dragen bij aan een cultuur van **waarheid**.

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undeniable

[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

onmiskenbaar, onweerlegbaar

Ex: The results of the experiment were undeniable, confirming the hypothesis .De resultaten van het experiment waren **onmiskenbaar**, wat de hypothese bevestigde.

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undeniably

[bijwoord]

in a way that is definite and cannot be rejected or questioned

onmiskenbaar

Ex: The support from the community was undeniably overwhelming .De steun van de gemeenschap was **onmiskenbaar** overweldigend.

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without doubt

[bijwoord]

used to emphasize an opinion or the point one is making