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58 words
German word
zuversichtlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsuːfɛɐ̯ˌzɪçtlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveconfident
Example
Ich bin zuversichtlich, dass wir das Problem lösen.
I'm confident that we will solve the problem.
More examples
Trotz der Schwierigkeiten blieb sie zuversichtlich.
Despite the difficulties, she remained confident.
Core concept
A calm person looks toward a clear path ahead and expects the next step to work out.
Common phrases
zuversichtlich sein
be confident
zuversichtlich bleiben
remain confident
Similar words
optimistisch: Expecting positive developments and viewing the future hopefully.
überzeugt: Firmly believing that something is true or correct.
sicher: Having no doubt about a result or judgment.
selbstbewusst: Confident in one's abilities or opinions and behaving assertively.
Definition in German
Zuversichtlich bedeutet, dass man daran glaubt, dass etwas gut verläuft.
Word origin
Zuversichtlich comes from Zuversicht, historically Middle High German zuoversiht, formed from zu- and Sicht in the sense of an outlook or expectation.
Usage tips
- Zuversichtlich commonly describes confidence about a future result, while selbstsicher more often describes confidence in one's own abilities.
Other meanings
- optimisticadjective
- sureadjective
Opposites
- zuversichtslosunconfidentadjective
- pessimistischpessimisticadjective
Related words
- Zuversichtconfidencenoun
- zuversichtsvollconfidentadjective