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ambiguity

/æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/

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noun

Ambigüedad, ambigüedades

Something, particularly words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

Examples :

"His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position."

Su discurso se hizo con tanta ambigüedad que ni los partidarios ni los oponentes pudieron estar seguros de su verdadera posición.

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noun

Ambigüedad, ambigüedades

The state of being ambiguous.

Examples :

"The teacher's instructions about the project had a lot of ambiguity, leaving students unsure of what exactly was expected of them. "

Las instrucciones del profesor sobre el proyecto tenían mucha ambigüedad, lo que dejó a los estudiantes inseguros de qué se esperaba exactamente de ellos.

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