confident
gb/kˈɑnfədənt/ us/kˈɑnfədənt/
B1
English
~ 2600
magabiztos, biztos
B1
1
magabiztos
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is confident [about/in/that clause]
She felt confident about her presentation.
Magabiztosnak érezte magát az előadásával kapcsolatban.
He walked into the interview looking confident.
Magabiztosan ment be az interjúra.
I’m confident that we will win the game.
They are confident in their ability to solve the problem.
Learner examples
I am confident about my answer.
Magabiztos vagyok a válaszommal kapcsolatban.
She is confident in her work.
Magabiztos a munkájában.
He feels confident before the test.
We are confident we can win.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confident' with 'confidence'. 'Confident' is an adjective describing a person, while 'confidence' is the noun form.
Meaning
feeling sure of yourself
Collocations
confident attitude
|confident smile
|feel confident
|look confident
|be confident about
Synonyms
self-assured (Slightly more formal; emphasizes calm certainty in oneself.)
|
assured (Formal; stresses certainty and composure.)
Antonyms
insecure (Lacking confidence and feeling unsure about oneself.)
|
unsure (Not certain about abilities or decisions.)
Themes
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling sure that you can do something well or succeed.
Feeling certain about your own abilities, qualities, or decisions.
B1
2
biztos
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is confident [that clause]
We are confident that sales will improve next year.
Biztosak vagyunk benne, hogy jövőre javulni fognak az eladások.
She was confident the team would win.
Biztos volt benne, hogy a csapat nyerni fog.
I feel confident this is the right decision.
Learner examples
I am confident that we will pass.
Biztos vagyok benne, hogy át fogunk menni.
She is confident the bus will come.
Biztos benne, hogy jönni fog a busz.
They are confident it will be sunny tomorrow.
Common mistake:
Learners may omit 'that' after 'confident' when required in formal writing.
Meaning
certain that something is true
Collocations
confident prediction
|confident statement
|confident expectation
Synonyms
sure (More common in everyday speech; less formal.)
|
certain (Neutral; slightly more formal than 'sure'.)
Antonyms
doubtful (Feeling uncertain or having doubts.)
|
uncertain (Not sure whether something will happen or is true.)
Themes
emotions
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Sure that something will happen or is correct.
Certain that something will happen or that something is true.
Grammar
Dictionary form
confident
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədənt/
US/kˈɑnfədənt/
Syllables & stress
con - fid - ent (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: confident
Word family
Core family
confidence
noun B1
confidently
adverb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconfident
adjective
Advanced or less common
confidentiality
noun C1
confidant
noun
Expressions
be confident about
1/bˈi kˈɑnfədənt əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel sure about something
To feel sure and positive about a certain thing or situation.
Examples
- I am confident about my exam results.
- She’s confident about her chances of getting the job.
confident in
1/kˈɑnfədənt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
feel sure about abilities of someone/something
To feel sure that someone or something can do well.
Examples
- We are confident in our team's skills.
- He’s confident in his ability to solve problems.