confidence

fiducia

Convinzione che qualcuno o qualcosa sia affidabile, oppure che qualcosa accadrà.

In inglese semplice: A strong belief that someone or something is reliable, or that something will happen.

• I have confidence in your judgment.
• The result restored public confidence in the team.
• She expressed confidence that the plan would work.

Come si usa: confidence in someone/something (We have confidence in the new manager.); confidence that… (He expressed confidence that they would succeed.)

Sinonimi: trust, faith

Contrari: distrust

Espressioni comuni: confidence in someone, have confidence, lose confidence, full confidence

sicurezza, fiducia in sé

Sensazione di poter fare bene le cose e affrontare situazioni difficili.

In inglese semplice: The feeling that you can do things well and handle difficult situations.

• She speaks with confidence.
• Practice helped him gain confidence.
• Did the interview damage your confidence?

Sinonimi: self-assurance, self-belief

Contrari: insecurity

Espressioni comuni: build confidence, with confidence, lack confidence