uncertainty
gb/ʌnsˈɚtənti/ us/ʌnsˈɚtənti/
B1
Engelsk
~ 3000
bizonytalanság
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
[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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'uncertainty' with 'insecurity'; 'insecurity' usually refers to a lack of confidence in oneself, not just lack of knowledge.
Betydning
state of not being sure
Ordforbindelser
feeling of uncertainty
|level of uncertainty
|uncertainty about the future
|uncertainty remains
|reduce uncertainty
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
certainty (Direct opposite; complete confidence or knowledge about something.)
|
confidence (Positive belief in an outcome or fact, removing doubt.)
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you do not know what will happen or what is true.
The state of being unsure or not having complete knowledge about something.
NAVNEORD
B2
2
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Betydning
situation with unpredictable result
Ordforbindelser
political uncertainty
|market uncertainty
|uncertainty over elections
|climate uncertainty
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
stability (A steady and predictable condition.)
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predictability (The quality of being able to be predicted or expected.)
Temaer
business
|science
|risk
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When no one can know for sure what will happen next.
A situation in which the result or outcome cannot be predicted with confidence.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
uncertainty
IPA
GB/ʌnsˈɚtənti/
US/ʌnsˈɚtənti/
Stavelser og tryk
un - cer - tainty (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cer)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: uncertainty
- Plural: uncertainties, uncertainty
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- The uncertainty principle is a key part of quantum mechanics.
- He explained how the uncertainty principle affects electron behavior.