unsure
gb/ʌnʃˈʊɹ/ us/ʌnʃˈʊɹ/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 8500
bizonytalan, nem biztos, nem magabiztos, ingatag
B1
1
bizonytalan
B1
nem biztos
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is unsure about [something]
I'm unsure about the best way to answer this question.
Nem vagyok biztos benne, hogyan lenne a legjobb válaszolni erre a kérdésre.
The company is still unsure what caused the problem.
A vállalat még mindig nem tudja biztosan, mi okozta a problémát.
She looked unsure of the time and checked her phone twice.
We were unsure whether we should cancel the trip.
Doctors remain unsure about the long-term effects of the drug.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I am unsure about my plans for tonight.
Nem vagyok biztos a ma esti terveimben.
He is unsure what to say to his boss.
Nem biztos benne, mit mondjon a főnökének.
They are unsure if the bus will come on time.
She feels unsure about changing her job.
We are unsure whether this is the right house.
خطأ شائع:
Learners often say *"I am unsure to go"* instead of *"I am unsure whether to go"* or *"I am unsure about going"*. Another common issue is overusing "unsure" where native speakers more often say "not sure" in casual speech (e.g. *"I'm not sure"* is more natural than *"I'm unsure"* in many everyday contexts).
المعنى
not certain; having doubts
المتلازمات اللفظية
unsure about the future
|unsure what to do
|unsure of the decision
|feel unsure
|left unsure
|remain unsure
المرادفات
uncertain (Slightly more formal and common in writing, especially for facts or outcomes.)
|
not sure (Very common in everyday speech; slightly more informal and conversational.)
الأضداد
certain (Shows complete confidence or no doubt about something, the direct opposite of unsure.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|thinking
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Not sure about something; having doubts in your mind.
Not certain about something, often because you do not have enough information or have doubts.
B2
2
bizonytalan
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is unsure of himself/herself/themselves
He seemed shy and unsure of himself during the interview.
Az interjú alatt félénknek és bizonytalannak tűnt.
As a new manager, she was initially unsure in her role.
Új vezetőként kezdetben bizonytalan volt a szerepében.
The child was unsure around adults he didn't know.
I always felt unsure speaking English in front of native speakers.
He walked onto the stage looking nervous and unsure.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
She is very unsure of herself at parties.
Bulikon nagyon bizonytalannak érzi magát.
He feels unsure when he talks to new people.
Bizonytalannak érzi magát, amikor új emberekkel beszél.
I was unsure on my first day at work.
The boy looked unsure in the big classroom.
They are still unsure in their new jobs.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with being unsure about a fact or decision. For example, *"I am unsure"* can mean you don't know something OR you lack confidence. To make the 'confidence' meaning clear, native speakers often add *"of myself / of himself / of herself"* (e.g. *"I'm unsure of myself in big groups"*).
المعنى
not confident in oneself
المتلازمات اللفظية
unsure of himself
|unsure of herself
|quiet and unsure
|socially unsure
|still a little unsure
المرادفات
insecure (Stronger and more emotional; often suggests deeper or ongoing lack of self-confidence.)
|
self-conscious (Focuses on being very aware and worried about how others see you, especially in social situations.)
الأضداد
confident (Describes someone who feels sure about themselves and their abilities, the opposite of being unsure in this sense.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|personality
|social
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Not feeling confident about yourself or what you can do.
Lacking confidence in yourself, your abilities, or how you appear to others.
C1
LITERARY
3
ingatag
B2
bizonytalan
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is unsure under/for [someone]
She climbed carefully, testing each rock for unsure footing.
Óvatosan mászott, és minden sziklát kipróbált, hogy biztos támaszt ad-e.
The ladder felt unsure beneath him, so he stepped down.
Ingatagnak érezte maga alatt a létrát, ezért lemászott róla.
They crossed the river on unsure stones that shifted under their weight.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The ground was unsure under his feet.
Bizonytalan volt a talaj a lába alatt.
She walked slowly on the unsure bridge.
Lassan ment át az ingatag hídon.
He held the rail because the steps were unsure.
خطأ شائع:
This sense is rare and somewhat literary. Learners should normally choose words like *"unsafe"*, *"unsteady"*, or *"unstable"* instead of *"unsure"* when talking about physical things.
المعنى
not firm, stable, or safe
المتلازمات اللفظية
unsure footing
|unsure ground
|unsure steps
المرادفات
unstable (More general and common for physical or figurative lack of stability; sounds more neutral and technical.)
الأضداد
secure (Emphasizes being firmly fixed or safe from movement or failure, the opposite of unsure ground or footing.)
الموضوعات
safety
|physical_world
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
التعريف
Not safe or steady; likely to move or break.
Not stable, firm, or secure, so that it may move, slip, or fail.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
unsure
IPA
GB/ʌnʃˈʊɹ/
US/ʌnʃˈʊɹ/
المقاطع والنبر
un - sure (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sure)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: unsure
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
unsure of oneself
1/ʌnʃˈʊɹ əv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
lacking confidence; shy and hesitant
Not confident about yourself; shy and worried about how you seem to other people.
أمثلة
- As a teenager, she was very unsure of herself in social situations.
- He used to be unsure of himself, but now he speaks up in meetings.
- The new student looked unsure of herself on the first day of class.