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81 hang in the balance
(to be in doubt: The success of this project is hanging in the balance.) estar duvidoso -
82 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.) tão certo como -
83 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) certo2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) seguro3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) certo4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) certo•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') claro- for certain - make certain -
84 certainty
plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) certeza2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) certeza -
85 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) claro2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) claro3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) nítido4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) desimpedido5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) limpo6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) certo7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) livre de8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) livre de2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) desimpedir2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) inocentar3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) clarear4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) transpor•- clearing - clearly - clearness - clear-cut - clearway - clear off - clear out - clear up - in the clear -
86 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) incerto2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) duvidoso3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) duvidoso4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) duvidoso -
87 dubiety
noun ((formal) doubt; dubiousness.) dubiedade -
88 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) elemento2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) elemento3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) ambiente4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) parcela5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) resistência•- elements - in one's element -
89 hang in the balance
(to be in doubt: The success of this project is hanging in the balance.) ser duvidosoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > hang in the balance
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90 later on
(at a later time: He hasn't arrived yet but no doubt he'll be here later on.) mais tarde -
91 misgiving
[mis'ɡiviŋ]((especially in plural) (a feeling of) fear or doubt.) apreensão -
92 outright
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93 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).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) positivo3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) seguro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positivo2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) afirmativo•- positively -
94 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?) pergunta2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) questão3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) questão4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dúvida5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) possibilidade2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) perguntar2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) questionar•- questionably - questionableness - question mark - question-master - questionnaire - in question - out of the question -
95 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) verdadeiro2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) verdadeiro3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) verdadeiro4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) verdadeiro2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) mesmo- 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!) francamente- for real - in reality -
96 reservation
[rezə-]1) (the act of reserving: the reservation of a room.) reserva2) (something (eg a table in a restaurant) which has been reserved: Have you a reservation, Sir?) reserva3) (a doubt.) reserva4) (a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose: an Indian reservation in the United States.) reserva -
97 resolve
[rə'zolv]1) (to make a firm decision (to do something): I've resolved to stop smoking.) resolver, tomar uma resolução2) (to pass (a resolution): It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.) resolver, decidir3) (to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).) resolver -
98 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.) semente2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) germe3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) jogador escalado2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) dar semente2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) escalar•- seeded- seedling - seedy - seediness - seedbed - go to seed -
99 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.) sombra2) ((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.) escuro3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) olheiras4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) sombra2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) sombrear2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) seguir de perto•- shadowy- shadowiness - worn to a shadow -
100 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).) dar de ombros2. noun(an act of shrugging: She gave a shrug of disbelief.) meneio de ombros
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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
doubt — (v.) early 13c., to dread, fear, from O.Fr. doter doubt, be doubtful; be afraid, from L. dubitare to doubt, question, hesitate, waver in opinion (related to dubius uncertain; see DUBIOUS (Cf. dubious)), originally to have to choose between two… … Etymology dictionary
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
