certainty
gb/sˈɚtənti/ us/sˈɚtənti/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3700
bizonyosság, biztosra vehető, biztos dolog
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
bizonyosság
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has certainty about [something]
She spoke with certainty about the results of the test.
Teljes bizonyossággal beszélt a teszt eredményeiről.
There is no certainty that the event will go ahead.
Nincs bizonyosság afelől, hogy az eseményt megtartják.
His certainty gave the team the confidence to continue.
I can say with certainty that he was there.
We cannot act on mere belief; we need certainty.
Učební příklady
I am certain about my answer.
Biztos vagyok a válaszomban.
She said it with certainty.
Bizonyossággal mondta.
There is no certainty we will win.
He spoke with certainty about the plan.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' with 'certainty of' and omit the preposition when needed, e.g., 'I have certainty it will rain' instead of 'I have certainty of it raining'.
Význam
complete confidence or sureness
Kolokace
absolute certainty
|express certainty
|with certainty
|moral certainty
Synonyma
confidence (Often refers to a feeling of trust or belief, not always absolute.)
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assurance (More formal; suggests a strong guarantee or promise-like feeling.)
Antonyma
doubt (Represents uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.)
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uncertainty (Direct opposite; a state of not being sure.)
Témata
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Being completely sure that something is true or will happen.
The state of being completely confident that something is true or will happen.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
biztos dolog
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is a certainty
It’s a certainty that prices will rise next year.
Biztosra vehető, hogy jövőre emelkedni fognak az árak.
Her victory in the contest was a certainty.
Biztosra vehető volt, hogy megnyeri a versenyt.
Death is one of life’s few certainties.
Given his skills, promotion is a certainty.
The outcome was never in doubt; it was a certainty.
Učební příklady
It is a certainty that we will leave tomorrow.
Biztos dolog, hogy holnap elindulunk.
Winning is not a certainty.
A győzelem nem vehető biztosra.
Death is a certainty for all people.
The train's arrival on time is a certainty.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' (noun) with 'certain' (adjective), leading to errors like 'It is certainy' instead of 'It is certain.'
Význam
something sure to happen or true
Kolokace
a virtual certainty
|political certainty
|economic certainty
Synonyma
inevitability (Emphasizes that something cannot be avoided.)
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sure thing (Informal; emphasizes strong likelihood, often in casual speech.)
Antonyma
possibility (Indicates something might happen but is not guaranteed.)
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risk (Suggests potential for an unwanted outcome instead of a guaranteed one.)
Témata
daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.
A fact, event, or outcome that is sure to occur or be true.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
certainty
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənti/
US/sˈɚtənti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cer - tainty (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: certainty
- Plural: certainties, certainty
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
dead certainty
1/dˈɛd sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
informal
absolute guarantee of truth or occurrence
Something that will happen or is true without any doubt.
Příklady
- It’s a dead certainty they’ll win the match.
- Her success in the interview was a dead certainty.
moral certainty
1/mˈɔɹəl sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
formal
very strong belief without proof
Being almost sure about something, even without complete proof.
Příklady
- The jury reached a verdict with moral certainty.
- He had moral certainty that the decision was right.
with certainty
1/wˈɪθ sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
in a completely sure way
In a way that shows you are completely sure.
Příklady
- I can say with certainty that she was there.
- No one can predict the future with certainty.