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uncertainty

S2 W2

BrE /ʌnˈsɜːtnti/ AmE /ˌʌnsərˈtnti/

noun en → es

1 DOUBT [uncountable] B1

a feeling of doubt about something that is not certain or definite

incertidumbre, duda

  • feel uncertainty about sth

Collocations economic uncertainty · political uncertainty

  • The company is facing a period of great uncertainty.

    La empresa está pasando por un período de gran incertidumbre.

2 UNCERTAIN STATE [uncountable] B1

a situation in which something is not certain or definite

incertidumbre, situación incierta

  • be a time of uncertainty

Collocations period of uncertainty · time of uncertainty

  • The next few months will be a period of great uncertainty.

    Los próximos meses serán un período de gran incertidumbre.

1 UNCERTAINNESS [uncountable] B2

the state or quality of being uncertain

incertidumbre, falta de certeza

  • show a lack of certainty

Collocations lack of certainty · state of uncertainty

  • There is an element of uncertainty in all predictions.

    Hay un elemento de incertidumbre en todas las predicciones.

2 UNCERTAIN [adjective] B1

not certain or definite; not known for sure

incierto, no seguro

  • be uncertain about sth

Collocations uncertain future · uncertain outcome

  • The future is uncertain.

    El futuro es incierto.

1 UNCERTAIN ACTION [intransitive] B2

to act in a way that shows you are not sure about something or someone

actuar con duda, vacilación

  • be uncertain about sth

Collocations uncertain decision · uncertain response

  • He was uncertain about his decision.

    Él estaba vacilante con respecto a su decisión.

2 UNCERTAIN PERSON [noun] B1

a person who is not sure or confident about something

persona dudosa, insegura

  • be an uncertain person

Collocations uncertain individual · uncertain character

  • She is a very uncertain person.

    Ella es una persona muy insegura.

1 UNCERTAIN TIME [noun] B2

a period of time when something is not certain or definite

período incierto, tiempo de duda

  • be a time of uncertainty

Collocations uncertain period · uncertain moment

  • This is an uncertain time for the company.

    Este es un período incierto para la empresa.

2 UNCERTAIN FUTURE [noun] B2

a future that is not certain or definite; a situation in which the future is uncertain

futuro incierto, situación de duda

  • be an uncertain future

Collocations uncertain future · uncertain outlook

  • The company faces an uncertain future.

    La empresa enfrenta un futuro incierto.