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confident

confident

Meaning of confident

sure of oneself

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British English/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
American English/ˈkɑnfɪdənt/
Russian transcription[ʊˈvʲerʲənɨj]
confident
confident - уверенный
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confident with Russian translation

confident usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она чувствовала себя уверенной, отвечая на вопрос учителя.

She felt confident about answering the teacher's question.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Уверенный тон его голоса заставил команду слушать.

A confident tone in his voice made the team listen.

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confident belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

confidentуверенный
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

confident synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between confident / assured / poised / sure / certain / assertive

🇬🇧English
confident

Same basic meaning: feeling sure of oneself or of a result.

B2Very Often

She felt confident about the interview.

Она была уверена в себе перед собеседованием.

A
🇬🇧English
assured

Implies a calm, confident manner; also used in non-personal senses (assured result).

B2Often

Her tone was assured during the presentation.

Её тон был уверенным во время презентации.

P
🇬🇧English
poised

Connotes calm, dignified self-control and graceful confidence, often under pressure.

B2Rarely

She remained poised even when questioned aggressively.

Она оставалась спокойной и уверенной, даже когда её жёстко допрашивали.

🇬🇧English

Used more for certainty about facts or decisions ('I'm sure') than describing personality.

B2Very Often

I'm sure we'll finish on time.

Я уверен(а), что мы завершим вовремя.

🇬🇧English

Stronger emphasis on factual certainty ('certain' = convinced or definite) rather than personality.

B2Very Often

She is certain that the data is correct.

Она уверена, что данные верны.

A
🇬🇧English
assertive

Focuses on confidently expressing needs or opinions; can imply firmness or insistence.

B2Often

Be assertive in meetings if you want your ideas heard.

Будьте напористы на совещаниях, если хотите, чтобы ваши идеи услышали.

🇬🇧English

Emphasises calmness and emotional control; may not imply strong self-belief.

B2Often

He stayed composed throughout the crisis.

Он оставался спокойным на протяжении всего кризиса.

🇬🇧English

Stresses independence and reliance on one's own resources rather than sheer confidence.

B2Rarely

She is highly self-reliant and rarely asks for help.

Она очень самостоятельна и редко просит о помощи.

🇬🇧English

Emphasises willingness to take risks or act decisively; can be brave or daring rather than simply confident.

B2Often

It was a bold move to invest in the startup.

Это был смелый шаг — инвестировать в стартап.

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How to pronounce confident and what this word means

confident translation: уверенный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce confident

/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

confident translation

уверенный

confident examples

She felt confident about answering the teacher's question.

confident transcription

/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/, /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

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confident meaning: what does it mean?

sure of oneself

confident pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

confident is pronounced as /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

confident definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She felt confident about answering the teacher's question. Translation: Она чувствовала себя уверенной, отвечая на вопрос учителя.

Is confident part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, confident (уверенный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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