Vocabulário para IELTS (Geral) - Certeza e Incerteza

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre certeza e incerteza, como "confusão", "inevitável", "concreto", etc. que são necessárias para o exame IELTS.

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to bet

[verbo]

to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case

apostar, jogar

Ex: I bet she 's still in bed .**Aposto** que ela ainda está na cama.

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certainty

[substantivo]

the state of being sure about something, usually when there is proof

certeza

Ex: His certainty about the project 's success helped persuade others to invest in it .Sua **certeza** sobre o sucesso do projeto ajudou a persuadir os outros a investir nele.

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confidence

[substantivo]

the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results

confiança, autoconfiança

Ex: The team showed great confidence in their strategy during the final match .A equipe mostrou grande **confiança** em sua estratégia durante a partida final.

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confusion

[substantivo]

a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do

confusão, desconforto

Ex: The confusion at the airport was due to canceled flights and long lines .A **confusão** no aeroporto foi devida a voos cancelados e longas filas.

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convinced

[adjetivo]

(of a person) strongly holding political or religious views

convencido, fervoroso

Ex: He became a convinced pacifist after witnessing the horrors of war .Ele se tornou um pacifista **convencido** depois de testemunhar os horrores da guerra.

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to ensure

[verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

assegurar, garantir

Ex: The captain ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .O capitão **garantiu** a segurança dos passageiros durante a tempestade.

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definite

[adjetivo]

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

definitivo, claro

Ex: She gave a definite answer about attending the meeting .Ela deu uma resposta **definitiva** sobre comparecer à reunião.

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to expect

[verbo]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

esperar, prever

Ex: He expects a promotion after all his hard work this year .Ele **espera** uma promoção depois de todo o seu trabalho duro este ano.

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to forecast

[verbo]

to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

prever, prognosticar

Ex: The financial planner helps clients forecast their future financial needs and goals .O planejador financeiro ajuda os clientes a **prever** suas necessidades e objetivos financeiros futuros.

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to hesitate

[verbo]

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

hesitar, vacilar

Ex: In the heated debate , the politician hesitated before addressing the controversial topic .No debate acalorado, o político **hesitou** antes de abordar o tema controverso.

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inevitable

[adjetivo]

unable to be prevented

inevitável

Ex: With tensions escalating between the two countries , war seemed inevitable.Com as tensões aumentando entre os dois países, a guerra parecia **inevitável**.

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probability

[substantivo]

(mathematics) a number representing the chances of something specific happening

probabilidade

Ex: The probability of rolling a six on a fair die is one out of six .A **probabilidade** de rolar um seis em um dado justo é de um em seis.

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somehow

[advérbio]

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

de alguma forma, de algum modo

Ex: Despite the obstacles , they somehow made it to the top of the mountain .Apesar dos obstáculos, eles **de alguma forma** chegaram ao topo da montanha.

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to speculate

[verbo]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

especular, formular teorias

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .Os vizinhos começaram a **especular** sobre as razões do aumento repentino das medidas de segurança.

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to suspect

[verbo]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

suspeitar, desconfiar

Ex: They suspect the company may be hiding some important information .Eles **suspeitam** que a empresa possa estar escondendo algumas informações importantes.

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assured

[adjetivo]

displaying confidence in oneself and one's capabilities

seguro, confiante

Ex: The CEO's assured decision-making skills guided the company through turbulent times with resilience.As habilidades de tomada de decisão **confiantes** do CEO guiaram a empresa através de tempos turbulentos com resiliência.

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concrete

[adjetivo]

according to facts instead of opinions

concreto, tangível

Ex: The success of the project was attributed to concrete planning and meticulous execution .

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doubtful

[adjetivo]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

duvidoso, incerto

Ex: The explanation seems doubtful, considering all the facts .A explicação parece **duvidosa**, considerando todos os fatos.

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dubious

[adjetivo]

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

duvidoso, incerto

Ex: They were dubious about his commitment to the team after his repeated absences .Eles estavam **duvidosos** sobre o seu compromisso com a equipe após suas repetidas ausências.

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hypothesis

[substantivo]

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hipótese, suposição

Ex: After analyzing the data , they either confirmed or refuted their initial hypothesis.Depois de analisar os dados, eles confirmaram ou refutaram sua **hipótese** inicial.

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paradox

[substantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoxo, contradição lógica

Ex: The famous paradox of Schrödinger 's cat illustrates the complexity of quantum mechanics .O famoso **paradoxo** do gato de Schrödinger ilustra a complexidade da mecânica quântica.

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tentatively

[advérbio]

in a way that is not certain or definite and might be changed later

provisoriamente, com reservas

Ex: She tentatively started the project , unsure of its feasibility .Ela **tentativamente** começou o projeto, incerta sobre sua viabilidade.

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uncertainty

[substantivo]

something about which one cannot be certain

incerteza, dúvida

Ex: The company 's future is filled with uncertainty after the sudden resignation of its CEO .O futuro da empresa está cheio de **incerteza** após a repentina renúncia de seu CEO.

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undeniably

[advérbio]

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

indiscutivelmente

Ex: The support from the community was undeniably overwhelming .O apoio da comunidade foi **indiscutivelmente** esmagador.

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confidently

[advérbio]

in a manner that shows strong belief in one's own skills or qualities

confiantemente, com confiança

Ex: I confidently answered the question , knowing I was correct .Respondi à pergunta **com confiança**, sabendo que estava correto.

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prediction

[substantivo]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

previsão, prognóstico

Ex: Her bold prediction about the stock market shocked the financial community .Sua ousada **previsão** sobre o mercado de ações chocou a comunidade financeira.

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unlikely

[adjetivo]

having a low chance of happening or being true

improvável, pouco provável

Ex: It 's unlikely that they will finish the project on time given the current progress .É **improvável** que eles terminem o projeto no tempo, dado o progresso atual.

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a priori

[adjetivo]

using the previous knowledge, reasoning, or general facts to decide the likely result of something

a priori

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decidedly

[advérbio]

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

decididamente, indubitavelmente