confidently
gb/kˈɑnfədəntli/ us/kˈɑnfədəntli/
B1
Angielski
magabiztosan, határozottan, nyugodtan
B1
1
magabiztosan
B1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He spoke confidently in class.
Magabiztosan beszélt az órán.
She walked confidently to the front.
Magabiztosan sétált előre.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t use the adjective *confident* where an adverb is needed (e.g., say *She spoke confidently*, not *She spoke confident*).
Znaczenie
in a self-assured way
Kolokacje
speak confidently
|talk confidently
|answer confidently
|respond confidently
|walk confidently
|smile confidently
|present confidently
|perform confidently
|handle [something] confidently
|deal with [something] confidently
Synonimy
self-assuredly (More explicitly about self-confidence.)
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boldly (Often suggests courage or willingness to take risks.)
Antonimy
nervously (Shows anxiety rather than self-assurance.)
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timidly (Shows shyness or lack of confidence.)
Tematy
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Definicja
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
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I can confidently say it is correct.
Határozottan kijelenthetem, hogy helyes.
Częsty błąd:
Not the same as *confidentially* (secretly).
Znaczenie
with certainty about a statement
Kolokacje
confidently say
|confidently state
|confidently claim
|confidently assert
|confidently predict
|confidently report
|confidently conclude
|confidently assume
|confidently believe
|confidently expect
Synonimy
certainly (Often sounds more neutral and less personal.)
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definitely (Stronger emphasis; common in conversation.)
Antonimy
doubtfully (Suggests you think it may not be true.)
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uncertainly (Shows lack of sure knowledge.)
Tematy
communication
|thinking
Definicja
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
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
You can confidently choose this option.
Nyugodtan választhatod ezt a lehetőséget.
Częsty błąd:
In this sense, *confidently* often refers to making a decision with assurance, not just looking confident.
Znaczenie
with assurance for a decision
Kolokacje
choose confidently
|decide confidently
|proceed confidently
|move forward confidently
|invest confidently
|confidently recommend
|confidently choose
|confidently proceed
|confidently book
|confidently rely on [something]
Synonimy
assuredly (More formal; emphasizes firm assurance.)
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securely (Emphasizes safety or reliability of the choice.)
Antonimy
hesitantly (Shows reluctance or uncertainty about what to do.)
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reluctantly (Shows unwillingness rather than assurance.)
Tematy
decision_making
|business
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
confidently
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədəntli/
US/kˈɑnfədəntli/
Sylaby i akcent
con - fid - ently (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: confidently
- Plural: confidentlies
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
can confidently say (that) ...
1/kən kˈɑnfədəntli sˈeɪ ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
emphasize you are sure
used to say you are very sure
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I can confidently say it is true.
confidently incorrect
1/kˈɑnfədəntli ɪŋkɚˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
informal
sure but wrong
sure you are right, but wrong
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- They confidently predicted a win.