certainty

ˈsɜːtnti
certainties
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Translation of certainty from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

inevitability

something inevitable or sure to happen
  • Death is a certainty in life.De dood is een zekerheid in het leven.
2.

truth

fact that is unquestionably true
  • The certainty of the sun rising is undeniable.De zekerheid dat de zon opkomt is onbetwistbaar.
3.

confidence

state of having no doubts
  • Her certainty about the decision was reassuring.Haar zekerheid over de beslissing was geruststellend.
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Expressions with certainty: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zo goed als zeker
It's a racing certainty that he'll win the election.
uitgemaakte zaak
zekerheidje
Her promotion is a racing certainty.
zekere gebeurtenis
vaststaand feit
Winning the game was a dead certainty for the top team.
morele zekerheid
He acted with moral certainty that he was doing the right thing.
apodictische zekerheid
The scientist spoke with apodictic certainty about the experiment's results.
rechtszekerheid
juridische zekerheid
Legal certainty is crucial for effective business planning.

Synonyms and analogies of certainty in English

Examples of certainty in a sentence

  • The outcome of the match was a certainty.
  • The certainty of gravity keeps us grounded.
  • Mathematics provides certainty in its principles.
  • The scientist spoke with certainty about the experiment's outcome.
  • His certainty in his beliefs was unshakeable.

Translations of "certainty" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
zekerheidnf.

Her voice held a definite tone of certainty during the speech.

In haar stem klonk een duidelijke zekerheid tijdens de toespraak.

It is impossible to tell the future with absolute certainty.

Het is onmogelijk om de toekomst met absolute zekerheid te kennen.

overtuigingnf.

She handled the project like a lead guitarist, with unwavering certainty.

Ze pakte het project aan met de vaste overtuiging van een leadgitarist.

You shouldn't speak with such certainty.

Zo iets zegt men niet met zo een overtuiging.

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Other translations for certainty:

  • duidelijkheidnf.
  • houvastnm.
  • vastberadenheidnf.
  • zeker

certainty: Examples and translations in context

His faith guided him through stormy waters when every other certainty had vanished.

Zijn geloof leidde hem door woelige baren toen elke andere zekerheid verdwenen was.

Doubt can erode the certainty of even the most well-thought-out plans.

Twijfel kan zelfs de zekerheid van de best doordachte plannen ondergraven.

She insisted with stone-cold certainty that the documents were forged.

Ze hield met rotsvaste zekerheid vol dat de documenten vervalst waren.

She spoke with deathly certainty that no one could doubt her words.

Ze sprak met een dodelijke zekerheid, waardoor niemand aan haar woorden twijfelde.

She remained inside the confine of certainty, fearing change.

Ze bleef binnen de veilige grenzen van zekerheid, uit angst voor verandering.

It would be nice to have some certainty in our lives.

Het zou mooi zijn wat zekerheid in ons leven te hebben.

And some people will tell you with absolute certainty they know.

En sommige mensen zullen met zekerheid zeggen dat ze het weten.

Safety is a certainty when your equipment and processes work flawlessly.

Veiligheid is een zekerheid wanneer uw apparatuur en processen feilloos werken.

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