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Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Certeza e Dúvida

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre certeza e dúvida, como "dúvida", "assegurar", "esperar", etc., que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
certainty
certainty
[substantivo]

the state of being completely sure that something is true or will happen

Ex: There is growing certainty that the plan will succeed. 
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doubt
doubt
[substantivo]

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

dúvida, incerteza

dúvida, incerteza

Ex: Despite his assurances, doubt lingered in the back of her thoughts. 
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confusion
confusion
[substantivo]

a state of being unable to think clearly or understand something

confusão,  desorientação

confusão, desorientação

Ex: She shook her head in confusion when she heard the news. 
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confidence
confidence
[substantivo]

a state of hopeful expectation that things will turn out favorably

confiança, segurança

confiança, segurança

Ex: They approached the negotiation with confidence. 
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probability
probability
[substantivo]

the likelihood that something will happen or be true

probabilidade,  possibilidade

probabilidade, possibilidade

Ex: The evidence suggests a strong probability that the painting is genuine. 
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probable
probable
[adjetivo]

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

provável

provável

Ex: The archaeologist believes it's probable that the ancient ruins discovered belong to a previously unknown civilization. 
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to suspect
to suspect
[verbo]

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

suspeitar, desconfiar

suspeitar, desconfiar

Ex: Considering the clouds on the horizon, I suspect it might rain this afternoon. 
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to assure
to assure
[verbo]

to make an event, result, or situation certain to happen or exist

assegurar,  garantir

assegurar, garantir

Ex: The scholarship assured Emma of a place at the university. 
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to hesitate

to pause before acting or deciding because of uncertainty, nervousness, or reluctance

hesitar,  vacilar

hesitar, vacilar

Ex: Daniel hesitated to invest because he was unsure about the risks. 
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hesitation
hesitation
[substantivo]

a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or reluctance before acting

hesitação, indecisão

hesitação, indecisão

Ex: There was noticeable hesitation in her voice. 

Havia uma hesitação notável em sua voz.

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conviction
conviction
[substantivo]

a firmly held belief or opinion

convicção,  certeza

convicção, certeza

Ex: She refused to abandon her deeply held convictions. 
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to guarantee

to make sure that something will occur

garantir, assegurar

garantir, assegurar

Ex: Rigorous testing guarantees that the software will be bug-free before its release to the public. 
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to ensure
to ensure
[verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

assegurar, garantir

assegurar, garantir

Ex: The teacher is ensuring that students understand the new lesson. 
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to expect
to expect
[verbo]

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

esperar, prever

esperar, prever

Ex: She didn't expect such a warm reception at the event. 
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speculative
speculative
[adjetivo]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

especulativo, hipotético

especulativo, hipotético

Ex: She offered a speculative explanation for his sudden disappearance, based on rumors she had heard. 

Ela ofereceu uma explicação especulativa para o seu desaparecimento repentino, baseada em rumores que ela tinha ouvido.

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concrete
concrete
[adjetivo]

specific, definite, and based on actual facts or details rather than general ideas

concreto,  específico

concreto, específico

Ex: The company has not announced any concrete plans for expansion. 
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undeniable
undeniable
[adjetivo]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

inegável, indiscutível

inegável, indiscutível

Ex: The results of the experiment were undeniable, confirming the hypothesis. 

Os resultados do experimento foram inegáveis, confirmando a hipótese.

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debatable
debatable
[adjetivo]

subject to argument or disagreement

discutível, controverso

discutível, controverso

Ex: His actions in the situation are debatable, as some believe he made the right call while others disagree. 

Suas ações na situação são discutíveis, pois alguns acreditam que ele tomou a decisão certa enquanto outros discordam.

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inevitable
inevitable
[adjetivo]

certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid

inevitável,  incontornável

inevitável, incontornável

Ex: As the city continues to grow, further development is inevitable. 
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bound
bound
[adjetivo]

certain or extremely likely to happen or be true

certo, propenso

certo, propenso

Ex: Sarah knew that the subject was bound to come up again. 
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tentative
tentative
[adjetivo]

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

provisório, tentativo

provisório, tentativo

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.

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convinced
convinced
[adjetivo]

having a strong belief in something

convencido, seguro

convencido, seguro

Ex: She was convinced that they would find a solution soon. 

Ela estava convencida de que eles encontrariam uma solução em breve.

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set
set
[adjetivo]

prepared or likely prepared for something

pronto, preparado

pronto, preparado

Ex: She reviewed her notes one last time and felt set for the exam. 
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inconclusive
inconclusive
[adjetivo]

not producing a clear result or decision

inconclusivo, não conclusivo

inconclusivo, não conclusivo

Ex: The experiment's results were inconclusive, raising questions about the validity of the methodology. 

Os resultados do experimento foram inconclusivos, levantando questões sobre a validade da metodologia.

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presumably
presumably
[advérbio]

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

presumivelmente, provavelmente

presumivelmente, provavelmente

Ex: The project deadline was extended, presumably to allow more time for thorough research and development. 

O prazo do projeto foi estendido, presumivelmente para permitir mais tempo para pesquisa e desenvolvimento minuciosos.

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to assume
to assume
[verbo]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

supor, presumir

supor, presumir

Ex: Yesterday, he mistakenly assumed that the meeting was canceled. 
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assumption
assumption
[substantivo]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

suposição, hipótese

suposição, hipótese

Ex: She made the assumption that he would handle the project alone. 
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decidedly
decidedly
[advérbio]

in a way that is certain and beyond any doubt

decididamente, indubitavelmente

decididamente, indubitavelmente

Ex: The changes in the design were decidedly for the better. 

As mudanças no design foram decididamente para melhor.

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supposedly
supposedly
[advérbio]

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

supostamente, alegadamente

supostamente, alegadamente

Ex: He supposedly has insider information, but we should verify the facts before making any decisions. 

Supostamente ele tem informações privilegiadas, mas devemos verificar os fatos antes de tomar qualquer decisão.

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doubtful
doubtful
[adjetivo]

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

duvidoso, incerto

duvidoso, incerto

Ex: The team's chances of winning the championship seem doubtful after their recent string of losses. 

As chances do time de ganhar o campeonato parecem duvidosas após sua recente sequência de derrotas.

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dubious
dubious
[adjetivo]

causing doubt or suspicion

duvidoso, suspeito

duvidoso, suspeito

Ex: The company's dubious financial practices raised concerns among investors. 

As práticas financeiras duvidosas da empresa levantaram preocupações entre os investidores.

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