confidence
gb/kˈɑnfədəns/ us/kˈɑnfədəns/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
belief in one's own abilities
The feeling that you can do something well and are sure about yourself.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has confidence in [oneself/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confidence' with 'confidant', which is a person you trust, not the feeling itself.
Συνώνυμα
self-assurance (Slightly more formal and emphasizes calm certainty about oneself.)
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self-confidence (Direct synonym, often interchangeable in most contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
insecurity (A feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence about oneself.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
boost confidence
|lose confidence
|gain confidence
|build confidence
|lack confidence
Θέματα
emotions
|personal_development
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She spoke with great confidence during the meeting.
- After months of practice, he finally had the confidence to perform on stage.
- The teacher's praise gave me more confidence in my abilities.
- His confidence grew as he gained more experience.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have confidence in my work.
- She talks with confidence.
- He has confidence to try new things.
- The coach helped me get more confidence.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
2
trust in someone or something
The feeling that you can trust someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
confidence in [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes mistakenly say 'confidence on' instead of 'confidence in'.
Συνώνυμα
trust (A general belief in someone's honesty or ability; broader than 'confidence'.)
Αντώνυμα
distrust (A lack of trust or belief in reliability.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have confidence in
|place confidence in
|win confidence
|lose confidence
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I have complete confidence in her leadership.
- The public's confidence in the government has decreased.
- We placed our confidence in the team's ability to win.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have confidence in my friend.
- We have confidence in our teacher.
- He lost confidence in the plan.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B2
entity
3
secret told to someone trusted
Something private you tell to someone you trust, expecting them not to tell anyone else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in confidence
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'confidence' here with the feeling of self-assurance; context is important.
Συνώνυμα
secret (Something not known to others; less formal than 'confidence'.)
Αντώνυμα
disclosure (The act of making secret information known.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tell in confidence
|share a confidence
|betray a confidence
Θέματα
relationships
|privacy
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- He told me the news in strict confidence.
- She shared a personal confidence with her best friend.
- Revealing that information would be betraying a confidence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I told her my story in confidence.
- He shared a confidence with me.
- Please keep this in confidence.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
confidence
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədəns/
US/kˈɑnfədəns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - fid - ence (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: confidence
- Plural: confidence, confidences
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
confidences
noun
Core family
confident
adjective B1
confidently
adverb B1
Related words
confide
verb B2
confidential
adjective B2
confidentiality
noun C1
overconfidence
noun
overconfident
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unconfident
adjective
Advanced or less common
confidant
noun
Εκφράσεις
confidence trick
1/kˈɑnfədəns tɹˈɪk/
fixed phrase
fraud using gained trust
A dishonest act where someone gains your trust to cheat you.
Παραδείγματα
- He was caught running a classic confidence trick.
- The scam was just another confidence trick.
in confidence
1/ˈɪn kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
formal
privately and secretly
If you say something in confidence, you tell it privately and expect it not to be told to others.
Παραδείγματα
- She told me about her plans in confidence.
- This information was given to us in confidence.
shake someone's confidence
1/ʃˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
reduce trust or self-assurance
To make someone less sure about themselves or something they believe in.
Παραδείγματα
- The loss shook the team's confidence.
- Her mistake shook her confidence in her abilities.
vote of confidence
1/vˈoʊt əv kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
formal show of support
An action or statement that shows you support someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- The board gave the CEO a vote of confidence.
- Winning the award was a vote of confidence from her peers.
boost someone's confidence
1/bˈust sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
Increase someone's confidence
To help someone believe in themselves more.
Παραδείγματα
- Her kind words really boosted my confidence before the interview.
- Winning the competition boosted his confidence.
boost someone's confidence
2/bˈust sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
increase self-assurance
To make someone feel more sure about what they can do.
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher's kind words really boosted my confidence.
- Scoring early in the game boosted the team's confidence.