Certeza e Dúvida - Uncertainty

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas à incerteza, como "não convencido", "instável" e "reputado".

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reputed [adjetivo]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

reputado

Ex: He is a reputed expert in ancient languages .

Ele é um especialista reputado em línguas antigas.

reputedly [advérbio]

used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

supostamente

Ex: The castle is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a former king .

O castelo é supostamente assombrado pelo fantasma de um ex-rei.

to shake [verbo]

to make something, particularly a belief or idea, less certain

abalroar

Ex: The new evidence presented in court threatened to shake the foundations of the theory .

As novas evidências apresentadas no tribunal ameaçaram abalr os alicerces da teoria.

shaky [adjetivo]

uncertain about the exact details of something

incerto

Ex: His shaky alibi made the police suspect his story .

Seu álibi instável fez a polícia suspeitar de sua história.

should [verbo]

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

deveria

Ex: You should expect delays during rush hour traffic .

Você deveria esperar atrasos durante o horário de pico.

somehow [advérbio]

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

de alguma forma

Ex: Somehow , she managed to find her way home in the dark .

De alguma forma, ela conseguiu encontrar o caminho de casa no escuro.

someway [advérbio]

in some obscure manner or by some unspecified means that one does not know or understand thoroughly

de alguma maneira

supposedly [advérbio]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

supostamente

Ex: She was supposedly the last person to leave the building , according to eyewitnesses .

Supostamente, ela foi a última pessoa a sair do prédio, de acordo com testemunhas oculares.

tentative [adjetivo]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

provisório

Ex: They reached a tentative agreement on the terms of the contract , pending further negotiation .

Eles chegaram a um acordo provisório sobre os termos do contrato, pendente de mais negociações.

tentatively [advérbio]

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

provisoriamente

Ex: She tentatively agreed to join the team , pending further details .

Ela concordou provisoriamente em se juntar à equipe, pendente de mais detalhes.

the jury [is] (still|) out [Sentença]

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

Ex: The jury is out on whether the new diet trend is truly effective for long-term weight loss.

there is many a slip (twixt|between) cup and lip [Sentença]

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

Ex: The team was on the verge of winning the championship , but as they say , there is many a slip twixt cup and lip , and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake .

there [is] no question of [Sentença]

used to convey that something cannot happen under any given circumstances

Ex: There is no question of the project being postponed.

uncertain [adjetivo]

not definitively known or decided

incerto

Ex: The outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain as both parties are still in disagreement .

O resultado das negociações permanece incerto, pois ambas as partes ainda estão em desacordo.

uncertainty [substantivo]

a condition or situation that is unsettled, dependent on chance, or unpredictable, often causing doubt

Ex: The financial market is full of uncertainties .

unclear [adjetivo]

not exactly known or expressed, often leading to confusion or ambiguity

incerto

Ex: It ’s still unclear whether the event will be postponed due to the weather .

Ainda não está claro se o evento será adiado devido ao tempo.

unconvinced [adjetivo]

having doubts about the validity or credibility of something

não convencido

unlikely [adjetivo]

having a low chance of happening or being true

improvável

Ex: It 's unlikely that it will rain tomorrow , as the weather forecast predicts clear skies .

É improvável que chova amanhã, já que a previsão do tempo prevê céu limpo.

unsure [adjetivo]

having doubts about or no confidence in someone or something

inseguro

Ex: He was unsure if he wanted pizza or pasta for dinner .

Ele não tinha certeza se queria pizza ou macarrão no jantar.

to weaken [verbo]

to become less resolved or determined

enfraquecer

Ex: Despite her initial enthusiasm , her resolve began to weaken as the challenges of the project became apparent .

Apesar de seu entusiasmo inicial, sua determinação começou a enfraquecer quando os desafios do projeto se tornaram aparentes.

would [verbo]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

teria

Ex: She would probably agree with your proposal if you explain it clearly .

Ela concordaria provavelmente com a sua proposta se você a explicar claramente.

(you|one) can never tell [Sentença]

used to say that one can never be sure of something

Ex: In the ever-changing world of technology , you can never tell which new innovation will become the next big thing .

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