certainty
gb/sˈɚtənti/ us/sˈɚtənti/
B1
Английский
~ 3700
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
state
1
complete confidence or sureness
Being completely sure that something is true or will happen.
Модель употребления:
[someone] has certainty about [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' with 'certainty of' and omit the preposition when needed, e.g., 'I have certainty it will rain' instead of 'I have certainty of it raining'.
Синонимы
confidence (Often refers to a feeling of trust or belief, not always absolute.)
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assurance (More formal; suggests a strong guarantee or promise-like feeling.)
Антонимы
doubt (Represents uncertainty or lack of confidence in something.)
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uncertainty (Direct opposite; a state of not being sure.)
Коллокации
absolute certainty
|express certainty
|with certainty
|moral certainty
Темы
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She spoke with certainty about the results of the test.
- There is no certainty that the event will go ahead.
- His certainty gave the team the confidence to continue.
- I can say with certainty that he was there.
- We cannot act on mere belief; we need certainty.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am certain about my answer.
- She said it with certainty.
- There is no certainty we will win.
- He spoke with certainty about the plan.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
something sure to happen or true
Something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.
Модель употребления:
[something] is a certainty
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'certainty' (noun) with 'certain' (adjective), leading to errors like 'It is certainy' instead of 'It is certain.'
Синонимы
inevitability (Emphasizes that something cannot be avoided.)
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sure thing (Informal; emphasizes strong likelihood, often in casual speech.)
Антонимы
possibility (Indicates something might happen but is not guaranteed.)
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risk (Suggests potential for an unwanted outcome instead of a guaranteed one.)
Коллокации
a virtual certainty
|political certainty
|economic certainty
Темы
daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- It’s a certainty that prices will rise next year.
- Her victory in the contest was a certainty.
- Death is one of life’s few certainties.
- Given his skills, promotion is a certainty.
- The outcome was never in doubt; it was a certainty.
Примеры для изучающих
- It is a certainty that we will leave tomorrow.
- Winning is not a certainty.
- Death is a certainty for all people.
- The train's arrival on time is a certainty.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
certainty
IPA
GB/sˈɚtənti/
US/sˈɚtənti/
Слоги и ударение
cer - tainty (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (cer)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: certainty
- Plural: certainties, certainty
Родственные слова
Выражения
dead certainty
1/dˈɛd sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
informal
absolute guarantee of truth or occurrence
Something that will happen or is true without any doubt.
Примеры
- It’s a dead certainty they’ll win the match.
- Her success in the interview was a dead certainty.
moral certainty
1/mˈɔɹəl sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
formal
very strong belief without proof
Being almost sure about something, even without complete proof.
Примеры
- The jury reached a verdict with moral certainty.
- He had moral certainty that the decision was right.
with certainty
1/wˈɪθ sˈɚtənti/
fixed phrase
in a completely sure way
In a way that shows you are completely sure.
Примеры
- I can say with certainty that she was there.
- No one can predict the future with certainty.