uncertain

uncertain
adjective
1) ((of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing: I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.) incierto
2) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) incierto
uncertain adj
1. inseguro
I'm rather uncertain about what to do no estoy muy seguro de qué hacer
2. incierto
the future is uncertain el futuro es incierto
uncertain
tr[ʌn'sɜːtən]
adjective
1 (not certain) incierto,-a, dudoso,-a
2 (unspecified) indeterminado,-a
3 (indecisive) indeciso,-a
4 (changeable) variable
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be uncertain of/about/as to something no estar seguro de algo
he is still uncertain as to his participation aún no sabe seguro si va a participar, aún no está seguro de si va a participar
in no uncertain terms claramente, sin rodeos, sin titubeos
uncertain [.ʌn'sərtən] adj
1) indefinite: indeterminado
2) unsure: incierto, dudoso
3) changeable: inestable, variable
uncertain weather: tiempo inestable
4) hesitant: indeciso
5) vague: poco claro
uncertain
adj.
aleatorio, -a adj.
ambiguo, -a adj.
dudoso, -a adj.
incierto, -a adj.
inseguro, -a adj.
'ʌn'sɜːrtṇ, ʌn'sɜːtṇ
adjective
1)
a) (unsure) (pred)

to be uncertain ABOUT/OF something — no estar* seguro de algo

we're uncertain (as to) whether we should go — no estamos seguros de si debemos ir (o no)

b) (hesitant) <voice/movement> vacilante
2)
a) (doubtful) <prospects/future> incierto

it is uncertain who will win — no está claro quién va a ganar

b) (changeable, unreliable) <weather/situation> inestable
3) (vague)

in no uncertain terms — muy claramente, inequívocamente

[ʌn'sɜːtn]
ADJ
1) (=unsure)

for a moment he looked uncertain — por un momento pareció no estar seguro

to be uncertain about/of sth — no estar seguro de algo

she is uncertain about the future/what to do next/how to proceed — no está segura sobre el futuro/de qué hacer ahora/de cómo proceder

I am uncertain as to whether she was involved in the accident — no estoy seguro si ella estuvo implicada en el accidente

I am uncertain whether to accept — no estoy seguro si aceptar

2) (=doubtful) [future, outcome, destiny] incierto

the fate of the refugees remains uncertain — la suerte de los refugiados sigue siendo incierta or sigue sin conocerse

in no uncertain terms — sin dejar lugar a dudas, claramente

3) (=changeable) [conditions] inestable; [weather, temper] variable

we live in uncertain times — vivimos en unos tiempos muy inestables

4) (=indecisive) [voice] indeciso; [smile] tímido, indeciso; [step] vacilante
5) (=indeterminate) indeterminado

a smartly-dressed man of uncertain age — un hombre elegantemente vestido de edad indeterminada

* * *
['ʌn'sɜːrtṇ, ʌn'sɜːtṇ]
adjective
1)
a) (unsure) (pred)

to be uncertain ABOUT/OF something — no estar* seguro de algo

we're uncertain (as to) whether we should go — no estamos seguros de si debemos ir (o no)

b) (hesitant) <voice/movement> vacilante
2)
a) (doubtful) <prospects/future> incierto

it is uncertain who will win — no está claro quién va a ganar

b) (changeable, unreliable) <weather/situation> inestable
3) (vague)

in no uncertain terms — muy claramente, inequívocamente


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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