uncertainty
gb/ʌnsˈɚtənti/ us/ʌnsˈɚtənti/
B1
Английски
~ 3000
bizonytalanság
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s uncertainty about [something]
There is a lot of uncertainty about the company's future.
Nagy a bizonytalanság a vállalat jövőjét illetően.
Her uncertainty about the test results made her anxious.
A teszt eredményeivel kapcsolatos bizonytalansága szorongóvá tette.
The weather forecast is full of uncertainty this week.
Economic uncertainty has slowed down investments.
He spoke with uncertainty, unsure of the facts.
Примери за учащи
I feel uncertainty about my job.
Bizonytalanságot érzek a munkámmal kapcsolatban.
There is uncertainty in the market.
Bizonytalanság van a piacon.
She has uncertainty about the plan.
Uncertainty makes him nervous.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uncertainty' with 'insecurity'; 'insecurity' usually refers to a lack of confidence in oneself, not just lack of knowledge.
Значение
state of not being sure
Колокации
feeling of uncertainty
|level of uncertainty
|uncertainty about the future
|uncertainty remains
|reduce uncertainty
Синоними
doubt (Often used for questioning truth or reliability, sometimes more personal or emotional than 'uncertainty'.)
|
indecision (Focuses on difficulty making choices rather than lack of knowledge.)
Антоними
certainty (Direct opposite; complete confidence or knowledge about something.)
|
confidence (Positive belief in an outcome or fact, removing doubt.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Определение
When you do not know what will happen or what is true.
The state of being unsure or not having complete knowledge about something.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
uncertainty over [event/outcome]
Political uncertainty has discouraged foreign investment.
A politikai bizonytalanság elriasztotta a külföldi befektetőket.
There is uncertainty over how the court will rule.
Bizonytalanság van azzal kapcsolatban, hogyan dönt majd a bíróság.
Climate scientists warn of increasing uncertainty in weather patterns.
The war created economic uncertainty across the region.
Примери за учащи
There is uncertainty over the game result.
Bizonytalan, mi lesz a meccs eredménye.
Market uncertainty is high this year.
Idén nagy a piaci bizonytalanság.
We face uncertainty because of the storm.
Uncertainty over the law makes people worry.
Значение
situation with unpredictable result
Колокации
political uncertainty
|market uncertainty
|uncertainty over elections
|climate uncertainty
Синоними
risk (Implies potential for loss or harm along with unpredictability.)
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volatility (Often used in financial contexts to describe rapid changes and unpredictability.)
Антоними
stability (A steady and predictable condition.)
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predictability (The quality of being able to be predicted or expected.)
Теми
business
|science
|risk
|core_vocabulary
Определение
When no one can know for sure what will happen next.
A situation in which the result or outcome cannot be predicted with confidence.
Граматика
Речникова форма
uncertainty
IPA
GB/ʌnsˈɚtənti/
US/ʌnsˈɚtənti/
Срички и ударение
un - cer - tainty (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cer)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: uncertainty
- Plural: uncertainties, uncertainty
Семейство думи
Изрази
in a state of uncertainty
1/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv ʌnsˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
not knowing what will happen
Not sure what will happen or what is true.
Примери
- We are in a state of uncertainty until the results come back.
- She lived in a state of uncertainty during his long absence.
reduce uncertainty
1/ɹɪdˈus ʌnsˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
make things more predictable
To make something less unknown or easier to predict.
Примери
- Better data can help reduce uncertainty in forecasts.
- Clear rules reduce uncertainty for businesses.
uncertainty principle
1/ʌnsˈɚtənti pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
fixed phrase
technical
physics limit on measurement accuracy
In physics, the idea that you cannot know both the position and speed of a particle exactly at the same time.
Примери
- The uncertainty principle is a key part of quantum mechanics.
- He explained how the uncertainty principle affects electron behavior.