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2 неуверен
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9 usikker
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10 unsicher
I Adj.1. (gefährdet) insecure; (gefährlich) unsafe; unsichere Gegend / Straße / Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area / road / road conditions; die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure; die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg., fig. paint the town red; wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg. shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?2. (ungewiss, auch unzuverlässig) uncertain; (ohne Gewissheit) unsure, uncertain; ( sich) unsicher sein, ob / wann / wie etc. not be sure (as to) whether / when / how etc.; ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence; unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly; unsicherer Autofahrer / Skiläufer / Torhüter etc. driver / skier / goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver / skier / goalkeeper; unsicher im Rechnen etc. shaky on arithmetic etc.; jemanden unsicher machen make s.o. unsure of himself ( oder herself), stärker: rattle s.o.II Adv. Auto fahren etc.: unreliably; nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall; der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves; sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *precarious; instable; uncertain; unsafe; uneasy; unstable; insecure; unsure; unsteady* * *ụn|si|cher1. adj1) (= gefährlich) dangerous, unsafe2) (= nicht selbstbewusst, verunsichert) insecure, unsure (of oneself)jdn unsicher machen — to make sb feel unsure of himself/herself
3) (= ungewiss, zweifelhaft) unsure, uncertain; (= unstabil) uncertain, unstable, unsettled2. adv1) (= schwankend) unsteadily2) (= nicht selbstsicher) uncertainly* * *1) insecurely2) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) insecure3) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) insecure4) precariously5) (insecure; risky or dangerous.) precarious6) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) shaky7) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) uncertain8) (in an uneasy or embarrassed way: He glanced uneasily at her.) uneasily* * *un·si·cher[ˈʊnzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gefährlich) unsafe, dangerousein \unsicherer Reaktor an unsafe reactoreine \unsichere Gegend a dangerous areadie Kneipen \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to live it up in the pubs [or bars]die Stadt \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to paint the town redein \unsicherer Arbeitsplatz an insecure job3. (nicht selbstsicher) unsure, uncertainein \unsicherer Blick an uncertain [or hesitant] lookjdn \unsicher machen to make sb uncertain, to put sb off4. (unerfahren, ungeübt)noch \unsicher sein to still be uncertainein \unsicherer Gang an unsteady gaitauf \unsicheren Beinen on unsteady legs6. (ungewiss) uncertaineine \unsichere Zukunft an uncertain futureein \unsicherer Ausgang an uncertain outcome7. (nicht verlässlich) unreliableeine \unsichere Methode an unreliable methoddas ist mir zu \unsicher that's too dodgy for my liking famII. adv1. (schwankend) unsteadily\unsicher fahren to drive with little confidence* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *A. adjunsichere Gegend/Straße/Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area/road/road conditions;die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure;die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg, fig paint the town red;wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?(sich) unsicher sein, ob/wann/wie etc not be sure (as to) whether/when/how etc;ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence;unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly;unsicherer Autofahrer/Skiläufer/Torhüter etc driver/skier/goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver/skier/goalkeeper;B. adv Auto fahren etc: unreliably;nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall;der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves;sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *adj.insecure adj.precarious adj.uncertain adj.unsafe adj.unstable adj.unsure adj. adv.insecurely adv.precariously adv.unsafely adv.unstably adv.unsurely adv. -
11 verunsichern
v/t. make s.o. (feel) unsure of himself ( oder herself); stärker: unnerve; (verwirren) throw, rattle umg.; die Bevölkerung etc. verunsichern cause (a feeling of) unease among the population etc., make the population etc. nervous ( oder uneasy)* * *to unsettle; to make uncertain* * *ver|ụn|si|chern [fɛɐ'|ʊnzɪçɐn] ptp veru\#nsichertvtto make unsure or uncertain ( in +dat of)sie versuchten, ihn zu verunsichern — they tried to throw him
verunsicherte Kunden/Patienten — confused customers/patients
* * *ver·un·si·chern *[fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnzɪçɐn]vt▪ jdn \verunsichern to make sb [feel] unsure [or uncertain] [or insecure]; (verstören) to unsettle sb* * *transitives Verbjemanden verunsichern — make somebody feel unsure or uncertain; (sodass er sich gefährdet fühlt) undermine somebody's sense of security
verunsichert — insecure; (nicht selbstsicher) unsure of oneself
* * *verunsichern v/t. make sb (feel) unsure of himself ( oder herself); stärker: unnerve; (verwirren) throw, rattle umg;die Bevölkerung etcverunsichern cause (a feeling of) unease among the population etc, make the population etc nervous ( oder uneasy)* * *transitives Verbjemanden verunsichern — make somebody feel unsure or uncertain; (sodass er sich gefährdet fühlt) undermine somebody's sense of security
verunsichert — insecure; (nicht selbstsicher) unsure of oneself
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12 несигурен
uncertain, insecure; built on sand; tottery(за човек) unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, treacherous, shifty(за резултат) marginal(опасен) unsure(зле балансиран) top-heavyнесигурен глас a faltering voiceнесигурно равновесие a precarious balanceнесигурни крачки unsteady/faltering stepsнесигурна основа за преговори a precarious basis for negotiationsнесигурен мир uneasy peace, peace maintained by the balanceнесигурна почва прен. shaky groundнесигурен живот a precarious existenceнесигурен в себе си unsure of o.s.несигурен на краката си unsteady, rockyнесигурно положение a risky/an uncertain/a precarious situation, touch-and-goнесигурна гаранция straw bailнесигурна работа a bird in the bushнесигурна постройка a tottery building/structure* * *несѝгурен,прил., -на, -но, -ни uncertain, dubious; insecure; built on sand; tottery; разг. chancy, iffy, touch-and-go; (за човек) unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, treacherous, shifty; ( непредвидим) hit and/or miss; (за резултат) marginal; ( опасен) unsure; ( който зависи от волята или прищявката на другиго) precarious: ( зле балансиран) top-heavy; \несигуренен в себе си unsure of o.s.; \несигуренен глас faltering/halting voice; \несигуренен живот precarious existence; \несигуренна гаранция straw bail; \несигуренна почва прен. shaky ground; \несигуренна работа a bird in the bush; \несигуренни крачки unsteady/faltering steps; \несигуренно положение risky/uncertain/precarious situation, touch-and-go; \несигуренно равновесие precarious balance.* * *chancy; contingent; dubious{`dyubixs}; equivocal; faltering: несигурен voice - несигурен глас; halting: а несигурен balance - несигурно равновесие; problematic(al); risky{`riski}; speculative; tottery{`tOtxri}: a несигурен building - несигурна постройка; touch- and- go; unresolved{Xnri`zO;lvd}; unsafe; unsettled; unsure{Xn`Sux}; untrustworthy* * *1. (за резултат) marginal 2. (за човек) unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable, treacherous, shifty 3. (зле балансиран) top-heavy 4. (който зависи от волята или прищявката на другиго) precarious 5. (опасен) unsure 6. uncertain, insecure;built on sand;tottery 7. НЕСИГУРЕН в себе си unsure of o.s. 8. НЕСИГУРЕН глас a faltering voice 9. НЕСИГУРЕН живот a precarious existence 10. НЕСИГУРЕН мир uneasy peace, peace maintained by the balance 11. НЕСИГУРЕН на краката си unsteady, rocky 12. несигурна гаранция straw bail 13. несигурна основа за преговори a precarious basis for negotiations 14. несигурна постройка a tottery building/structure 15. несигурна почва прен. shaky ground 16. несигурна работа a bird in the bush 17. несигурни крачки unsteady/faltering steps 18. несигурно положение a risky/an uncertain/a precarious situation, touch-and-go 19. несигурно равновесие a precarious balance -
13 niepew|ny
Ⅰ adj. 1. (trudny do przewidzenia) [przyszłość] uncertain, doubtful; [pogoda] unpredictable, unsettled; [kariera, rynek] uncertain, unstable; [posada] precarious, insecure; [wynik] uncertain; iffy pot.- ich los jest wciąż niepewny their fate is still uncertain a. up in the air- niepewna sytuacja gospodarcza/prawna an uncertain economic/legal situation- inwestowanie w niepewnych czasach investment in times of uncertainty- po bankructwie fabryki czekało go niepewne jutro after the factory went bankrupt, he faced an uncertain future2. (wątpliwy) [zwycięstwo, zysk] uncertain- niepewne zarobki w bankrutującej firmie unreliable earnings in a firm facing bankruptcy3. (niebudzący zaufania) [dane, metoda, sojusznik] unreliable, uncertain; [pokój] precarious, uneasy- informacja pochodzi z niepewnego źródła the information comes from an unreliable source- alkohol/mięso niepewnego pochodzenia alcohol/meat of dubious origin- stąpać po niepewnym gruncie przen. to be treading on uncertain ground przen.; to be skating on thin ice przen.4. (niespokojny) unsure- być niepewnym jutra to live precariously- był niepewny miejsca w zespole he was unsure of his place in the team- niepewny o swój stołek przen. uncertain about keeping one’s job- był niepewny swej przyszłości he was unsure of a. felt uncertain about his future- niepewny siebie unsure of oneself, lacking in self-confidence- niepewna siebie nastolatka an insecure a. a self-conscious teenager5. (nieśmiały, niezdecydowany) [krok] hesitant, faltering- napisać coś niepewną ręką to write sth in an unsteady hand- stąpać niepewnym krokiem to walk unsteadily, to totter- mówić niepewnym głosem to speak in a faltering voice- miał niepewną minę he had an uncertain look on his faceⅡ niepewien adj. praed. był niepewien swojej racji he was uncertain a. unsure of his arguments■ być niepewnym dnia ani godziny pot. to live with a threat hanging over one’s head, to have one’s name on the danger list- uznany przez mafię za zdrajcę, był niepewny dnia ani godziny branded a traitor by the mafia, he lived with a death threat hanging over his head- na niepewne trusting to luck, leaving it to chance- nie skontaktował się z rodziną i jechał na niepewne he didn’t contact his family and went there on the off chance a. trusting to luckThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > niepew|ny
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14 ungewiss
Adj. uncertain; (unentschieden) undecided; es ist noch ungewiss, ob / wie / wann etc. it’s still uncertain (as to) whether / how / when etc.; jemanden im Ungewissen lassen not let s.o. know, keep s.o. guessing; ( sich [Dat]) im Ungewissen über etw. sein / bleiben be / remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about s.th.; Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark; eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown* * *uncertain; indecisive; precarious* * *ụn|ge|wissadjuncertain; (= vage) vagueein Sprung/eine Reise ins Ungewisse (fig) — a leap/a journey into the unknown
im Ungewissen bleiben/sein — to stay/be in the dark
* * *un·ge·wissRR[ˈʊngəvɪs]1. (nicht feststehend) uncertaineine \ungewisse Zukunft an uncertain future▪ noch \ungewiss sein, ob/wie... to be still uncertain, whether/how...ein Sprung ins U\ungewisse a leap into the unknown2. (unentschlossen) uncertain, unsureetw im U\ungewissen lassen to leave sth vague [or indefiniteAugen von \ungewisser Farbe eyes of an indefinable colour [or AM -or]* * *Adjektiv uncertainjemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]
* * *es ist noch ungewiss, ob/wie/wann etc it’s still uncertain (as to) whether/how/when etc;jemanden im Ungewissen not let sb know, keep sb guessing;(sich [dat])im Ungewissen über etwas sein/bleiben be/remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about sth;Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark;eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown* * *Adjektiv uncertainjemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]
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15 no estar seguro de
(v.) = be unsure about/ofEx. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.* * *(v.) = be unsure about/ofEx: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.
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16 dudar
v.1 to doubt.¿vas a venir? — lo dudo are you going to come? — I doubt it o I don't think solo dudo mucho I very much doubt ityo no lo hice — no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it — I'm sure you didn't, but…dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll comeRicardo duda Richard doubts.2 to hesitate.dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or anotherno dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask meMaría duda Mary hesitates.* * *1 to doubt, have doubts2 (titubear) to hesitate1 to doubt\dudar de alguien to doubt somebody, mistrust somebody* * *verb1) to doubt2) hesitate* * *1. VT1) (=no estar seguro de) to doubtespero que venga, aunque lo dudo mucho — I hope she'll come, although I doubt very much (if) she will
-yo te ayudaré -no lo dudo, pero... — "I'll help you" - "I'm sure you will, but..."
es lo mejor para ti, no lo dudes — it's the best thing for you, believe me
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a no dudarlo — undoubtedly•
dudar que, dudo que sea verdad — I doubt (whether o if) it's true•
dudar si, dudaba si había echado la carta — I wasn't sure if I had posted the letter2) (=vacilar sobre)lo dudé mucho y al final me decidí por el azul — I thought about it o dithered * a lot but in the end I decided on the blue one
si yo fuera tú, no lo dudaría — if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate
2. VI1) (=desconfiar) to doubt, have doubts•
dudar de algo — to question sth, doubt sthlos celos le hicieron dudar de su cariño — jealousy made her question o doubt his affection
2) (=vacilar)no sé qué hacer, estoy dudando — I don't know what to do, I'm in two minds o I'm undecided
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dudar en hacer algo — to hesitate to do sth* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex. I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.Ex. He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex. We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex. While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex. Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex. The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex. The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex. I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.----* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *1.verbo transitivo to doubtdudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me
2.yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...
dudar vicómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering
dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody
* * *= be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.
Ex: He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.Ex: We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex: While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.Ex: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.* dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.* no lo dudes = take it from me.* sin dudar = without a doubt.* sin dudarlo = without hesitation.* * *dudar [A1 ]vtto doubtlo dudo mucho I doubt it very muches lo que te conviene, no lo dudes it's what's right for you, take it from meyo hice todo lo que pude — no lo dudo, pero … I did everything I could — I'm sure you did, but …dudar QUE + SUBJ:nunca dudé que fuera inocente I never doubted his innocence o that he was innocentdudo que llegue a tiempo I doubt that o if o whether I'll get there in time, I don't think I'll get there in timedudo que te haya dicho la verdad I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth■ dudarvivamos, cómpralo, no sigas dudando go ahead and buy it, stop hesitating o ditheringestá dudando entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind o she is in two minds whether to buy or rentdudar EN + INF to hesitate to + INFno dudes en llamarme don't hesitate to call medudar DE algo/algn to doubt sth/sb¿dudas de su honradez? do you doubt his honesty?no dudo de su capacidad para desempeñar el cargo I don't doubt o I'm not questioning his ability to do the job¿cómo pude dudar de ti? how could I have doubted you?* * *
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
dudar en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
dudar de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' dudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vacilar
- ver
- titubear
English:
debate
- doubt
- falter
- hesitate
- shot
- suspect
- vacillate
- waver
* * *♦ vi1. [desconfiar]dudar de algo/alguien to have one's doubts about sth/sb;dudo de sus intenciones I question his intentions;no dudo de su buena voluntad I don't doubt his goodwill;sé que dudan de mí, pero yo soy inocente I know they have their doubts about me, but I'm innocent;¿acaso dudas de mí? don't you trust me then?3. [vacilar] to hesitate;dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another;no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me♦ vtto doubt;¿vas a venir? – lo dudo are you going to come? – I doubt it, I don't think so;lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it;después de dudarlo bastante se decidió a ir after being in some doubt he decided to go;¿que eres sincero? permíteme que lo dude so you're telling the truth, are you? I think I'll reserve judgement on that, if I may;yo no lo hice – no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it – I'm sure you didn't, but…;no lo dude, ha hecho lo que debía you can rest assured you've done the right thing;dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come;no dudo que lo hiciera con muy buena intención no doubt he did it with the best of intentions* * *I v/t doubt;¡no lo dudes! of course!, no problem!II v/i1 hesitate (en to);no dudar en hacer algo not hesitate to do sth2:dudar de alguien not trust s.o.* * *dudar vt: to doubtdudar vidudar en : to hesitate tono dudes en pedirme ayuda: don't hesitate to ask me for help* * *dudar vb1. (en general) to doubtsi llueve, que lo dudo, iremos al museo if it rains, which I doubt, we'll go to the museum2. (vacilar) to hesitate3. (no poder escoger) not to be sure / not to be able to make up your mind4. (desconfiar) to mistrust -
17 inseguro
adj.1 insecure, in the air, dubious, groping.2 doubtful, worrisome.3 uncertain, doubtful, unlikely, improbable.4 unsafe, precarious.5 unsteady, waggling, waggly.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin confianza) insecure2 (que duda) uncertain3 (peligroso) unsafe* * *(f. - insegura)adj.1) insecure2) unsafe* * *ADJ1) (=peligroso) [zona, negocio, conducción] unsafe2) (=sin confianza) insecure3) (=sin estabilidad) [paso, estructura] unsteady4) (=incierto) [clima] unpredictable; [persona] uncertain, unsure (de about, of)[futuro] insecure* * *- ra adjetivoa) ( falto de confianza) insecureb) (falto de firmeza, estabilidad) unsteadyc) <situación/futuro> insecured) <ciudad/barrio> unsafe, dangerous* * *= insecure, uncertainly, faltering, unsecured, unsafe, wobbly [wobblier -comp., wobbliest -sup.].Ex. The public library, then, faces the future from a somewhat insecure position.Ex. 'Look, you want to do this, don't you?' he coaxed her and she nodded uncertainly.Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.Ex. This will leave you with the choice of locking out a bunch of users or leaving your network unsecured.Ex. However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.Ex. The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.* * *- ra adjetivoa) ( falto de confianza) insecureb) (falto de firmeza, estabilidad) unsteadyc) <situación/futuro> insecured) <ciudad/barrio> unsafe, dangerous* * *= insecure, uncertainly, faltering, unsecured, unsafe, wobbly [wobblier -comp., wobbliest -sup.].Ex: The public library, then, faces the future from a somewhat insecure position.
Ex: 'Look, you want to do this, don't you?' he coaxed her and she nodded uncertainly.Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.Ex: This will leave you with the choice of locking out a bunch of users or leaving your network unsecured.Ex: However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.* * *inseguro -ra1 (falto de confianza) insecure, unconfident2 (falto de firmeza, estabilidad) ‹persona› unsteady; ‹estructura› unsteady, unstable3 ‹situación/futuro› insecure4 ‹ciudad/barrio› unsafe, dangerous* * *
inseguro◊ -ra adjetivo
inseguro,-a adjetivo
1 (sin confianza) insecure
2 (vacilante) uncertain
3 (peligroso) unsafe
' inseguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- insegura
- incierto
English:
insecure
- rocky
- shaky
- uneasy
- unsafe
- unsure
- hesitant
- unsteadily
- unsteady
* * *inseguro, -a adj1. [sin confianza] insecure3. [no estable] unsafe, unstable4. [peligroso] unsafe* * *adj1 persona insecure2 estructura unsteady3 ( peligroso) dangerous, unsafe* * *inseguro, -ra adj1) : insecure2) : unsafe3) : uncertain* * *inseguro adj1. (persona, trabajo) insecure2. (lugar, coche) unsafe / not safe4. (tiempo, futuro) uncertain -
18 неуверен
uncertain (в of); unassuredнеуверен в себе си diffident; unsure of o.s.; given to selfdoubtс неуверени стъпки with faltering steps* * *неувѐрен,прил. uncertain (в of); unassured; halting; \неуверен в себе си diffident; unsure of o.s.; given to self-doubt; \неуверен в силите си not (quite) sure of o.’s strength, lacking self-confidence; с \неуверени стъпки with faltering steps.* * *diffident; double-minded; halting{`hO;ltiN}; uncertain: неуверен of o.s. - неуверен в себе си* * *1. uncertain (в of);unassured 2. НЕУВЕРЕН в себе си diffident;unsure of o.s.;given to selfdoubt 3. НЕУВЕРЕН в силите си not (quite) sure of o.'s strength, lacking self-confidence 4. с НЕУВЕРЕНи стъпки with faltering steps -
19 incerto
1. adj uncertain2. m uncertainty* * *incerto agg.1 (dubbio) doubtful, dubious, uncertain: una notizia incerta, an unconfirmed piece of news; etimo incerto, doubtful etymology; esito incerto, uncertain (o doubtful o dubious) result; origine, età incerta, uncertain origin, age; l'avvenire è incerto, the future is uncertain; in quanto a questa faccenda tutto è ancora incerto, as to this matter everything is still uncertain2 (instabile) unsettled, changeable, uncertain, variable: tempo incerto, unsettled (o changeable) weather3 (malsicuro) uncertain, unsure, hesitant, unsteady: è ancora incerto nella guida, he's still unsure in his driving; avanzare con passo incerto, to advance hesitantly; scrittura incerta, shaky handwriting4 (indefinito) unclear, indistinct, confused: forma incerta, indistinct shape; luce incerta, dim (o feeble) light5 (indeciso, irresoluto) doubtful (about, of, as to sthg., about doing); undecided (about, as to sthg., about doing); irresolute; hesitant, hesitating (about, as to sthg., about doing): sono incerto su quello che dovrei dire, I am doubtful (o undecided) as to what I should say; appare sempre molto incerto, he always seems undecided (o irresolute)◆ s.m.1 (l'imprevedibile) uncertainty, risk: lasciare il certo per l'incerto, to step into the unknown; gli incerti del mestiere, occupational hazards (o risks)2 pl. (guadagni occasionali) perquisites; (fam.) perks, extras, casual earnings.* * *[in'tʃɛrto] incerto (-a)1. aggessere incerto su qc — to be uncertain o unsure about sth
essere incerto sul da farsi — not to know what to do, be uncertain what to do
2. smlasciare il certo per l'incerto — to step out into the unknown, leave certainty behind one
* * *[in'tʃɛrto] 1.1) (imprevedibile) [ risultato] doubtful, uncertain; [ futuro] unclear, uncertain; [ tempo] hazardous, unpredictable, unsettled2) (esitante) [sguardo, risposta] dubious, hesitant; [ persona] uncertain; [ passo] faltering, unsteady; [ tentativo] wavering, shaky; [ grafia] wobbly2.essere incerto su qcs. — to be dubious about sth
sostantivo maschile uncertainty* * *incerto/in't∫εrto/1 (imprevedibile) [ risultato] doubtful, uncertain; [ futuro] unclear, uncertain; [ tempo] hazardous, unpredictable, unsettled2 (esitante) [sguardo, risposta] dubious, hesitant; [ persona] uncertain; [ passo] faltering, unsteady; [ tentativo] wavering, shaky; [ grafia] wobbly; essere incerto su qcs. to be dubious about sth.uncertainty; gli -i del mestiere occupational risks. -
20 unklar
I Adj.1. unclear, not clear; (undeutlich) indistinct; fig. vague, obscure; (ungewiss) uncertain; Gedanken, Vorstellung: auch woolly umg., fuzzy umg.; mir ist ( völlig) unklar, wie / wo / was etc. I’ve (absolutely) no idea how / where / what etc.; mir ist noch unklar,... I’m still unclear (as to)...; im Unklaren sein / lassen über (+ Akk) be / leave s.o. in the dark about; ich bin mir noch im Unklaren(, ob / wie etc.) I’m still not clear ( oder sure oder certain) (whether / how etc.); unklare Bezugnahme auch EDV unclear ( zweideutig: ambiguous) reference2. NAUT., Boot etc.: not ready, not clearII Adv. sich ausdrücken etc.: unclearly; sehen, erkennen: dimly; unklar zu erkennen / sehen sein be hard to make out / see* * *vague; indefinite; obscure; indistinct; indeterminate; sketchy; hazy* * *ụn|klar1. adj(= unverständlich) unclear; (= ungeklärt) unclarified; (= undeutlich) blurred, indistinct; Wetter hazyes ist mir völlig unklar, wie das geschehen konnte — I (just) can't understand how that could happen
2. advsich ausdrücken, formulieren unclearlynur unklar zu erkennen sein — not to be easily discernible, not to be easy to make out
* * *1) (not clear: a cloudy photograph/memory.) cloudy2) ((also woolly-headed) (of a person) vague or hazy: She's too woolly(-headed) to be in charge of a department.) woolly* * *un·klar[ˈʊnkla:ɐ̯]I. adj1. (unverständlich) unclear2. (ungeklärt) uncleareine \unklare Situation an unclear situation▪ \unklar sein, warum/was/wie/ob... to be unclear [as to] why/what/how/whether...\unklare Umrisse blurred outlines\unklare Erinnerungen vague memoriesII. advnur \unklar zu erkennen sein to be difficult to make out2. (unverständlich) unclearly* * *2) (nicht klar verständlich) unclear3) (nicht durchschaubar) unclear <origin, situation, etc.>; (ungewiss) uncertain < outcome>sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren sein — be unclear or unsure about something
jemanden über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren lassen — keep somebody guessing about something
* * *A. adj1. unclear, not clear; (undeutlich) indistinct; fig vague, obscure; (ungewiss) uncertain; Gedanken, Vorstellung: auch woolly umg, fuzzy umg;mir ist (völlig) unklar, wie/wo/was etc I’ve (absolutely) no idea how/where/what etc;mir ist noch unklar, … I’m still unclear (as to) …;im Unklaren sein/über (+akk) be/leave sb in the dark about;2. SCHIFF, Boot etc: not ready, not clearB. adv sich ausdrücken etc: unclearly; sehen, erkennen: dimly;unklar zu erkennen/sehen sein be hard to make out/see* * *2) (nicht klar verständlich) unclear3) (nicht durchschaubar) unclear <origin, situation, etc.>; (ungewiss) uncertain < outcome>sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren sein — be unclear or unsure about something
jemanden über etwas (Akk.) im Unklaren lassen — keep somebody guessing about something
* * *adj.ambiguous adj.indefinite adj.indistinct adj.inexplicit adj.inoperable adj.nondistinctive adj.sketchy adj.unclear adj.vague adj. adv.indistinctly adv.vaguely adv.
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