Superstitions

12 Weird situations terms

In this glossary you can find words that allow you to describe strange situations or beliefs.

Believable
Adjective
If something is believable, it seems possible, real, or true.
Example: I didn't find any of the characters in the film believable.
en: Creíble
Conceivable
Adjective
Possible to imagine or to believe.
Example: It's just conceivable that the hospital made a mistake.
en: Concebible
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Convincing
Adjective
Able to make you believe that something is true or right.
Example: The end of the book wasn't very convincing.
en: Convincente
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Credible
Adjective
Able to be believed or trusted.
Example: They haven't produced any credible evidence for convicting him.
en: Creíble
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Dubious
Adjective
Thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted.
Example: These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
en: Dudoso
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Far-fetched
Adjective
Difficult to believe and unlikely to be true.
Example: Her story about being chased away from school by wolves seems pretty far-fetched.
en: Exagerado
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Fishy
Adjective
Seeming dishonest or false:
Example: There's something fishy going on here.
en: Sospechoso
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Iffy
Adjective
Not completely good, honest, or suitable.
Example: I was hoping to go to the park but the weather's looking a bit iffy.
en: Dudoso
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Misleading
Adjective
Causing someone to believe something that is not true.
Example: Adverts must not create a misleading impression.
en: Engañoso
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Phony
Adjective
Not sincere or not real.
Example: All salespeople seem to have the same phony smile.
en: Falso
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Plausible
Adjective
Seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed.
Example: I deserve a plausible explanation.
en: Plausible
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Well-founded
Adjective
Based on facts.
Example: He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee.
en: Bien fundado
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