Certainty vs Confidence

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Certainty

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun

Confidence

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2noun
 CertaintyConfidence
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɜːtnti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɜːrtnti/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/"]/
SignificadoBeing sure about something.Believing in yourself and your abilities.
ExemploThere is no certainty that the president's removal would end the civil war.Her confidence in her abilities helped her succeed in the competition.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesabsolute, complete, near, degree, with certainty, a lack of certainty, the one certainty, the only certainty, absolute, complete, near, degree, with certainty, a lack of certainty, the one certainty, the only certaintyabsolute, complete, full, enjoy, feel, have, decline, decrease, fall, confidence about, confidence among, confidence between, a crisis of confidence, have every confidence, have the utmost confidence, considerable, enormous, great, have, demonstrate, display, drain, drain away, evaporate, boost, booster, builder, with confidence, confidence about, confidence in, a lack of confidence, a loss of confidence, absolute, complete, full, enjoy, have, keep, game, trick, man, in confidence, a breach of confidence, in strict confidence, whispered, exchange, share, keep
Antônimosdoubt, uncertaintyinsecurity, doubt, fear
Erros comunsConfused with 'certainty' vs 'certainly', Using 'certainty' with a verb instead of as a noun, Believing it can be used in place of 'sure' in informal contextsConfusing 'confidence' with 'confident' (adjective) in use., Using 'confidence' in situations requiring a synonym, like 'trust' or 'faith', but meaning differently., Mispronouncing it as 'con-fid-ence' instead of 'con-fi-dence'.
Notas de usoUsed in both written and spoken contexts. More formal than 'sure'. Appropriate in academic or serious discussions, but can also be used casually to emphasize confidence.Use 'confidence' in both casual and formal contexts. It's appropriate when discussing self-belief, particularly in academic or professional settings.

Perguntas frequentes: Certainty vs Confidence

Qual é a diferença entre Certainty e Confidence?

Certainty: Being sure about something. Confidence: Believing in yourself and your abilities.

Certainty e Confidence estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Certainty: B2, Confidence: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Certainty e Confidence?

Certainty: noun, Confidence: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Certainty: There is no certainty that the president's removal would end the civil war. Confidence: Her confidence in her abilities helped her succeed in the competition.

Posso usar Certainty e Confidence de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Certainty e Confidence são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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