confident
gb/kˈɑnfədənt/ us/kˈɑnfədənt/
B1
Angielski
~ 2600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
state
1
feeling sure of yourself
Feeling sure that you can do something well or succeed.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is confident [about/in/that clause]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confident' with 'confidence'. 'Confident' is an adjective describing a person, while 'confidence' is the noun form.
Synonimy
self-assured (Slightly more formal; emphasizes calm certainty in oneself.)
|
assured (Formal; stresses certainty and composure.)
Antonimy
insecure (Lacking confidence and feeling unsure about oneself.)
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unsure (Not certain about abilities or decisions.)
Kolokacje
confident attitude
|confident smile
|feel confident
|look confident
|be confident about
Tematy
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She felt confident about her presentation.
- He walked into the interview looking confident.
- I’m confident that we will win the game.
- They are confident in their ability to solve the problem.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am confident about my answer.
- She is confident in her work.
- He feels confident before the test.
- We are confident we can win.
adjective
B1
state
2
certain that something is true
Sure that something will happen or is correct.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is confident [that clause]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may omit 'that' after 'confident' when required in formal writing.
Synonimy
sure (More common in everyday speech; less formal.)
|
certain (Neutral; slightly more formal than 'sure'.)
Antonimy
doubtful (Feeling uncertain or having doubts.)
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uncertain (Not sure whether something will happen or is true.)
Kolokacje
confident prediction
|confident statement
|confident expectation
Tematy
emotions
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- We are confident that sales will improve next year.
- She was confident the team would win.
- I feel confident this is the right decision.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am confident that we will pass.
- She is confident the bus will come.
- They are confident it will be sunny tomorrow.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
confident
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədənt/
US/kˈɑnfədənt/
Sylaby i akcent
con - fid - ent (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: confident
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
be confident about
1/bˈi kˈɑnfədənt əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel sure about something
To feel sure and positive about a certain thing or situation.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- We are confident in our team's skills.
- He’s confident in his ability to solve problems.