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1 doubt
[daut] 1. n 2. vtto doubt if/whether … — wątpić, czy …
I don't doubt that … — nie wątpię, że …
* * *1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) wątpić2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) wątpić w2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) wątpliwość- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
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2 throw doubt on
(to suggest or hint that (something) is not true: The latest scientific discoveries throw doubt on the original theory.) poddawać w wątpliwość -
3 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.) zawierzyć stronie zainteresowanejEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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4 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.) zawierzyć stronie zainteresowanejEnglish-Polish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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5 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. ncień m2. vtwithout/beyond a shadow of a doubt — bez cienia wątpliwości
* * *['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.) cień2) ((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.) ciemność, półmrok3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) cień4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) cień2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) zacieniać2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) śledzić•- shadowy- shadowiness
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6 positive
['pɔzɪtɪv]adj( certain) pewny; (hopeful, confident, affirmative) pozytywny; ( decisive) stanowczy; ( MATH, ELEC) dodatni* * *['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).) pozytywny2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznaczny3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) przekonany4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) całkowity5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optymistyczny6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) równy7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) dodatni8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) dodatni2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozytyw2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) stopień równy•- positively -
7 sure
[ʃuə(r)] 1. adj 2. adv ( inf) (esp US)that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty — to jest faktycznie ładne
to make sure that — upewniać się (upewnić się perf), że or czy
to make sure of sth — upewniać się (upewnić się perf) co do czegoś
sure! — jasne!, pewnie!
I'm not sure how/why/when — nie jestem pewien jak/dlaczego/kiedy
to be sure of o.s. — być pewnym siebie
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) pewny2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) pewien3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) niezawodny2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') oczywiście, pewnie (że)- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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8 certain
['səːtən]adj( sure) pewny, pewien; (particular, some) pewiencertain days/places — pewne dni/miejsca
a certain coldness/pleasure — pewna oziębłość/przyjemność
to be certain of — być pewnym +gen
* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) pewny2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) pewny3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) pewien4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) pewien•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') bezwzględnie- for certain
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9 doubtful
['dautful]adjfact niepewny* * *1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) sceptyczny2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) wątpliwy3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) wątpliwy4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) podejrzany -
10 real
[rɪəl] 1. adj 2. adv (US)( inf) naprawdę* * *[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) prawdziwy2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) prawdziwy3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) faktyczny, rzeczywisty4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) prawdziwy2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) naprawdę- 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!) czyżby, doprawdy- for real
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11 seed
[siːd]n* * *[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.) nasienie2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) ziarnko3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) rozstawiony zawodnik2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) (wy)produkować nasiona2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) rozstawić•- seeded- seedling
- seedy
- seediness
- seedbed
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12 suspect
1. adj 2. npodejrzany(-na) m(f)3. [səs'pɛkt] vtpodejrzewać; ( doubt) powątpiewać w +acc* * *1. [sə'spekt] verb1) (to think (a person etc) guilty: Whom do you suspect (of the crime)?; I suspect him of killing the girl.) podejrzewać2) (to distrust: I suspected her motives / air of honesty.) nie dowierzać3) (to think probable: I suspect that she's trying to hide her true feelings; I began to suspect a plot.) podejrzewać2. noun(a person who is thought guilty: There are three possible suspects in this murder case.) podejrzany3. adjective(not trustworthy: I think his statement is suspect.) podejrzany- suspicious
- suspiciously
- suspiciousness
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