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resolve uncertainty
[/rɪˈzɒlv ʌnˈsɜːrənti/]
verb phrase
resolver a incerteza
1.
To clarify or settle something that is unclear or doubtful; to remove doubt or ambiguity
We need to resolve uncertainty about the project timeline before we proceed.
Precisamos resolver a incerteza sobre o cronograma do projeto antes de prosseguir.
2.
To make a definitive decision or determination about something unclear
The new evidence helped resolve uncertainty regarding the defendant's guilt.
A nova evidência ajudou a resolver a incerteza sobre a culpa do réu.
Synonyms
clarify doubt
eliminate ambiguity
settle doubt
clear up confusion
dispel uncertainty
Antonyms
create uncertainty
introduce doubt
complicate matters
obscure the issue
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
resolver a incerteza
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resolver a dúvida
More colloquial, using 'dúvida' instead of 'incerteza'
São Paulo
resolver a incerteza
Formal and business context preferred
Portugal
resolver a incerteza
Standard usage; also 'esclarecer a dúvida'
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut through the fog
get to the bottom of something
separate the wheat from the chaff
see the light
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