uncertain in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for uncertain in the English»Spanish Dictionary

uncertain [Am ˌənˈsərtn, Brit ʌnˈsəːt(ə)n] ADJ

1.1. uncertain (unsure) pred:

to be uncertain about/of sth

no estar seguro de algo

I trust her but I'm uncertain about him

a ella le tengo confianza, pero tengo mis dudas or no estoy seguro con respecto a él

I'm uncertain (about) what to do next

no estoy segura de qué hacer ahora

I'm uncertain how to proceed

no sé muy bien cómo proceder

we're uncertain (as to) whether we should go

no estamos seguros de si debemos ir (o no)

1.2. uncertain (hesitant):

uncertain voice/movement

vacilante

2.1. uncertain (doubtful):

uncertain prospects/future

incierto

whether he'll come or not remains uncertain

sigue estando en duda si vendrá (o no)

whether he'll come or not remains uncertain

aún no se sabe con seguridad si vendrá (o no)

it is uncertain who will win

no está claro quién va a ganar

a woman of uncertain age

una mujer de edad incierta or indefinida

2.2. uncertain (changeable, unreliable):

uncertain weather/situation

inestable

uncertain temper

variable

the uncertain world of showbiz

el inseguro mundo del espectáculo

3. uncertain (vague):

uncertain outline/opinions

poco claro

in no uncertain terms

muy claramente

in no uncertain terms

inequívocamente

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the derivation of this word is uncertain

el origen de esta palabra es incierto

to go forth into an uncertain future

avanzar hacia un futuro incierto

I began making inquiries, but I was warned off in no uncertain terms

empecé a hacer averiguaciones, pero me advirtieron claramente que no continuara

she told him what she thought in no uncertain terms

le dijo lo que pensaba muy claramente

Translations for uncertain in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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incierto (incierta)

uncertain

el futuro es incierto

the future is uncertain

afirmó en términos categóricos que …

he stated in no uncertain terms o categorically that …

me lo dijo de una manera tajante

he told me sharply o in no uncertain terms

su participación aún está dudosa

it is still uncertain whether they will take part

ni corto ni perezoso le dijo lo que pensaba

he told him outright o in no uncertain terms what he thought

uncertain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for uncertain in the English»Spanish Dictionary

uncertain [ʌnˈsɜ:tən, Am -ˈsɜ:r-] ADJ

1. uncertain (unsure):

uncertain

dudoso, -a

to be uncertain of sth

no estar seguro de algo

to be uncertain whether/when ...

no estar seguro de si/cuándo...

in no uncertain terms

claramente

2. uncertain (unpredictable, chancy):

uncertain

incierto, -a

an uncertain future

un futuro incierto

3. uncertain (volatile):

uncertain

volátil

an uncertain temper

un temperamento volátil

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in no uncertain terms

en términos claros

Translations for uncertain in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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incierto (-a) (dudoso)

uncertain

tajante

in no uncertain terms

uncertain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in no uncertain terms

en términos claros

to be uncertain of sth

no estar seguro de algo

to be uncertain whether/when ...

no estar seguro de si/cuándo...

in no uncertain terms

claramente

an uncertain future

un futuro incierto

an uncertain temper

un temperamento volátil

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This left her place on the show uncertain.

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Whether this activity represents a stronger activity or a different activity is uncertain.

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The names of any other children are uncertain.

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The future for the company therefore remained uncertain.

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Platform 1 has had its tracks removed and its future is uncertain.

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He wasn't seen again since so his fate is uncertain.

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The phrase "line call" is more generally used to indicate any decision in which the correct course is uncertain.

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It is uncertain how she came to adopt it, although some sources say a director chose it for her.

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The instrument has not been serviced for some time and it is uncertain whether it is in working condition.

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He developed an acting career at some point, but it is uncertain when he started.

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