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21 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) uzskatīt par patiesību (jo nav iespējams pierādīt pretējo)English-Latvian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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22 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) uzskatīt par patiesību (jo nav iespējams pierādīt pretējo)English-Latvian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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23 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) labums; pabalsts2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) gūt labumu2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) dot labumu•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *labums; pabalsts; benefice; dot labumu; gūt labumu -
24 as sure as
(used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt': As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again.) droši; kā divreiz divi ir četri* * *pavisam noteikti -
25 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) drošs; nešaubīgs2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) drošs; noteikts3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) kāds; zināms4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) zināms•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') protams!- for certain
- make certain* * *drošs, noteikts; nešaubīgs, pārliecināts; zināms, kāds -
26 certainty
plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) drošība; noteiktība2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) pārliecība* * *noteiktība, drošība; pārliecība -
27 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) dzidrs; caurspīdīgs2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) skaidrs (par debesīm)3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) skaidrs; labi sadzirdams/saredzams/saprotams4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) tukšs; brīvs5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) tīrs (par sirdsapziņu)6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) drošs; pārliecināts7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) brīvs; vaļā8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) nesaistīts; brīvs2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) novākt; iztīrīt; notīrīt; atbrīvot; nokremšļoties2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) izkliedēt (aizdomas); attaisnot3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) noskaidroties (par laiku)4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) pārvarēt (šķērsli)•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *gaišs, skaidrs; caurspīdīgs, dzidrs; tīrs, skaidrs; tīrs; neaizņemts, tukšs; brīvs, vaļā; pilns, vesels; notīrīt, novākt; iztīrīt; atbrīvot; tikt garām, pārvarēt; izkliedēt; attaisnot; noskaidroties; nokārtot; gūt tīru peļņu; pārskaitīt; nokārtot formalitātes; dot oficiālu atļauju, akceptēt; atstāt lidostu, atstāt ostu; atslēgt īsslēgumu; pārliecināts, drošs; skaidri; pavisam, pilnīgi; laukā, ārā -
28 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) kaut ko apšaubīt2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) šaubīgs; apšaubāms3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) neskaidrs; apšaubāms4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) šaubīgs; aizdomīgs* * *apšaubāms; nenoteikts, neskaidrs; aizdomīgs, šaubīgs -
29 dubiety
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30 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) elements; daļa2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) elements3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) stihija4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) daļa5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) sekcija•- elements
- in one's element* * *elements, daļa; stihija, elements; apakšvienība -
31 misgiving
[mis'ɡiviŋ]((especially in plural) (a feeling of) fear or doubt.) ļauna nojauta* * *bažas, ļauna nojauta -
32 outright
1. adverb1) (honestly: I told him outright what I thought.) atklāti; godīgi2) (immediately: He was killed outright.) nekavējoties; uz vietas2. adjective(without any exception or doubt: He is the outright winner.) neapšaubāms; nepārprotams* * *tiešs, atklāts; galīgs, pilnīgs; atklāti, tieši; galīgi, pilnīgi -
33 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitīvs; apstiprinošs2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) noteikts; neapšaubāms3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) drošs; pārliecināts4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) pilnīgs; galīgs5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) pozitīvs; optimistisks; konstruktīvs6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pamata-7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) pozitīvs (skaitlis)8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) pozitīvs2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitīvs2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) pamatpakāpe•- positively* * *pamatpakāpe; pozitīvs lielums; pozitīvs; pārliecināts, drošs; kategorisks, noteikts, skaidrs; pašpārliecināts; galējs, pilnīgs; konstruktīvs -
34 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) jautājums2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) jautājums; problēma3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) jautājums; uzdevums4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) šaubas5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) iespēja; varbūtība2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) []taujāt; []prašņāt2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) apšaubīt•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *jautājums; problēma; šaubas; nopratināšana; spīdzināšana; izvaicāt, iztaujāt; apšaubīt; pratināt -
35 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) īsts2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) īsts3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) īsts; patiess4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) īsts; patiess2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) patiesi- realist- realism
- realistic
- realistically
- reality
- really 3. interjection(an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc: `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!) []tiešām- for real
- in reality* * *reāls; realitāte, īstenība; reāls, īsts, patiess; nekustams; patiesi -
36 reservation
[rezə-]1) (the act of reserving: the reservation of a room.) rezervēšana; iepriekšēja pasūtīšana2) (something (eg a table in a restaurant) which has been reserved: Have you a reservation, Sir?) rezervēta vieta3) (a doubt.) iebildums4) (a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose: an Indian reservation in the United States.) rezervāts* * *ieruna, iebildums; rezervēšana; rezervēta vieta; rezervāts; tiesību saglabāšana -
37 resolve
[rə'zolv]1) (to make a firm decision (to do something): I've resolved to stop smoking.) apņemties; izlemt2) (to pass (a resolution): It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.) izlemt; nospriest3) (to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).) izkliedēt šaubas; atrisināt problēmu* * *lēmums; nolemt; pieņemt lēmumu; izkliedēt; atrisināt; sadalīties; uzsūkties -
38 seed
[si:d] 1. noun1) (the (part of) the fruit of a tree, plant etc from which a new plant may be grown: sunflower seeds; grass seed.) sēkla2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) sēkla; iedīglis3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) izlases sportists2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) dot sēklas2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) atsijāt; atlasīt•- seeded- seedling
- seedy
- seediness
- seedbed
- go to seed* * *sēkla; iedīglis; dīglis; pēcnācējs; izlases dalībnieks, sākums; dot sēklas, sēkloties; sēt; apsēt; izņemt sēklas; atpogaļot; atlasīt -
39 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) ēna2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) krēsla; pustumsa3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) ēna4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) mazumiņš2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) aizsegt; apēnot2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) izsekot (kādu)•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *ēna; pustumsa, krēsla; pastāvīgs pavadonis; parādība; mazumiņš; detektīvs, slepenpolicists; apēnot, mest ēnu; izsekot -
40 shrug
1. past tense, past participle - shrugged; verb(to show doubt, lack of interest etc by raising (the shoulders): When I asked him if he knew what had happened, he just shrugged (his shoulders).) paraustīt plecus2. noun(an act of shrugging: She gave a shrug of disbelief.) plecu paraustīšana* * *paraustīt; paraustīšana
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Doubt — • A state in which the mind is suspended between two contradictory propositions and unable to assent to either of them Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Doubt Doubt … Catholic encyclopedia
doubt — doubt·able; doubt·er; doubt·ful·ly; doubt·ful·ness; doubt·ing·ly; doubt·ing·ness; doubt·less·ness; doubt·some; re·doubt·able; re·doubt·ably; re·doubt·ed; un·doubt·ed·ly; un·doubt·ing·ly; doubt; doubt·ful; doubt·less; mis·doubt; re·doubt;… … English syllables
doubt — I (indecision) noun ambiguity, anxiety, apprehension, apprehensiveness, confusion, dubitatio, dubito, faltering, feeling of uncertainty, hesitancy, improbability, inability to decide, incertitude, indefiniteness, indeterminateness,… … Law dictionary
Doubt — Doubt, n. [OE. dute, doute, F. doute, fr. douter to doubt. See {Doubt}, v. i.] 1. A fluctuation of mind arising from defect of knowledge or evidence; uncertainty of judgment or mind; unsettled state of opinion concerning the reality of an event,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Doubt — Doubt, v. t. 1. To question or hold questionable; to withhold assent to; to hesitate to believe, or to be inclined not to believe; to withhold confidence from; to distrust; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doubt — verb. 1. I doubt whether he ll come and I doubt if he ll come are the standard constructions when doubt is used in the affirmative to mean ‘think it unlikely’. When doubt is used in the negative to mean ‘think it likely’, a that clause is normal … Modern English usage
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doubt — [dout] vi. [ME douten < OFr douter < L dubitare, to waver in opinion < dubius, DUBIOUS; b reintroduced, after L, in 16th c.] 1. to be uncertain in opinion or belief; be undecided 2. to be inclined to disbelief 3. Archaic to hesitate vt.… … English World dictionary
Doubt — (dout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Doubted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Doubting}.] [OE. duten, douten, OF. duter, doter, douter, F. douter, fr. L. dubitare; akin to dubius doubtful. See {Dubious}.] 1. To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doubt — ► NOUN ▪ a feeling of uncertainty. ► VERB 1) feel uncertain about. 2) question the truth of. ● no doubt Cf. ↑no doubt DERIVATIVES doubter … English terms dictionary
doubt — [n] lack of faith, conviction; questioning agnosticism, ambiguity, apprehension, confusion, demurral, difficulty, diffidence, dilemma, disbelief, discredit, disquiet, distrust, dubiety, dubiousness, faithlessness, faltering, fear, hesitancy,… … New thesaurus
