confidently
gb/kˈɑnfədəntli/ us/kˈɑnfədəntli/
B1
Engels
magabiztosan, határozottan, nyugodtan
B1
1
magabiztosan
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] speaks/acts/moves confidently
She walked confidently onto the stage and began her presentation.
Magabiztosan lépett a színpadra, és elkezdte az előadását.
He answered the interviewer’s questions confidently and clearly.
Magabiztosan és világosan válaszolt az interjúztató kérdéseire.
Even as a beginner, she played the song confidently.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He spoke confidently in class.
Magabiztosan beszélt az órán.
She walked confidently to the front.
Magabiztosan sétált előre.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use the adjective *confident* where an adverb is needed (e.g., say *She spoke confidently*, not *She spoke confident*).
Betekenis
in a self-assured way
Woordcombinaties
speak confidently
|talk confidently
|answer confidently
|respond confidently
|walk confidently
|smile confidently
|present confidently
|perform confidently
|handle [something] confidently
|deal with [something] confidently
Synoniemen
self-assuredly (More explicitly about self-confidence.)
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boldly (Often suggests courage or willingness to take risks.)
Antoniemen
nervously (Shows anxiety rather than self-assurance.)
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timidly (Shows shyness or lack of confidence.)
Thema's
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definitie
in a way that shows you are sure of yourself
In a way that shows you feel sure of yourself and your abilities.
B2
2
határozottan
B1
magabiztosan
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] says/states/claims/predicts [that-clause] confidently
I can confidently say that the new system is faster than the old one.
Határozottan kijelenthetem, hogy az új rendszer gyorsabb a réginél.
Analysts confidently predict that prices will rise again next year.
Az elemzők határozottan azt jósolják, hogy jövőre ismét emelkedni fognak az árak.
She confidently claimed she had never seen the document before.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I can confidently say it is correct.
Határozottan kijelenthetem, hogy helyes.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Not the same as *confidentially* (secretly).
Betekenis
with certainty about a statement
Woordcombinaties
confidently say
|confidently state
|confidently claim
|confidently assert
|confidently predict
|confidently report
|confidently conclude
|confidently assume
|confidently believe
|confidently expect
Synoniemen
certainly (Often sounds more neutral and less personal.)
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definitely (Stronger emphasis; common in conversation.)
Antoniemen
doubtfully (Suggests you think it may not be true.)
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uncertainly (Shows lack of sure knowledge.)
Thema's
communication
|thinking
Definitie
showing you are sure something is true
In a way that shows you are sure that what you say is true or correct.
B2
3
nyugodtan
A2
magabiztosan
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] chooses/decides/invests/proceeds confidently
With the warranty in place, you can confidently buy the refurbished laptop.
Mivel van rá garancia, nyugodtan megveheted a felújított laptopot.
After reviewing the data, the team confidently moved forward with the launch.
Az adatok áttekintése után a csapat magabiztosan folytatta a bevezetést.
If you follow these steps, you can confidently submit your application.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
You can confidently choose this option.
Nyugodtan választhatod ezt a lehetőséget.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this sense, *confidently* often refers to making a decision with assurance, not just looking confident.
Betekenis
with assurance for a decision
Woordcombinaties
choose confidently
|decide confidently
|proceed confidently
|move forward confidently
|invest confidently
|confidently recommend
|confidently choose
|confidently proceed
|confidently book
|confidently rely on [something]
Synoniemen
assuredly (More formal; emphasizes firm assurance.)
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securely (Emphasizes safety or reliability of the choice.)
Antoniemen
hesitantly (Shows reluctance or uncertainty about what to do.)
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reluctantly (Shows unwillingness rather than assurance.)
Thema's
decision_making
|business
|daily_life
Definitie
feeling sure about a decision or action
In a way that shows you feel sure about a choice or action because you trust the result or the information you have.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
confidently
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədəntli/
US/kˈɑnfədəntli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
con - fid - ently (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: confidently
- Plural: confidentlies
Woordfamilie
Forms
confidentlies
noun
Core family
confident
adjective B1
confidence
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconfident
adjective
Advanced or less common
confidentiality
noun C1
confidant
noun
Uitdrukkingen
can confidently say (that) ...
1/kən kˈɑnfədəntli sˈeɪ ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
emphasize you are sure
used to say you are very sure
Voorbeelden
- I can confidently say that this is the best decision we’ve made all year.
- She can confidently say she did her part of the work.
- We can confidently say the product meets the safety standards.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I can confidently say it is true.
confidently incorrect
1/kˈɑnfədəntli ɪŋkɚˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
informal
sure but wrong
sure you are right, but wrong
Voorbeelden
- He was confidently incorrect about the date, and everyone followed his mistake.
- The post is confidently incorrect—those statistics were debunked years ago.
- I love how confidently incorrect that comment is.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He was confidently incorrect about the rules.
confidently predict (that) ...
1/kˈɑnfədəntli pɹɪdˈɪkt ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
make a sure-sounding prediction
to say what will happen and feel sure
Voorbeelden
- Experts confidently predict that demand will increase over the next decade.
- She confidently predicted a win, but the game was much closer than expected.
- Several commentators confidently predicted the policy would fail.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They confidently predicted a win.