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1 doubt
n. tvivel--------v. tvivla; tveka* * *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.) betvivla, tvivla på2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) tvivla på2. 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.) tvivel, tveksamhet- 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.) kasta tvivel över -
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.)English-Swedish 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.)English-Swedish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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5 shadow
n. skugga; skuggbild; skymning; skymt--------v. skugga, kasta skugga över; följa efter, skugga* * *['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.) skugga2) ((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.) skuggor, mörker, dunkel3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) mörka ringar4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) skugga, spår2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skugga, kasta en skugga över2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) skugga•- shadowy- shadowiness
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6 sure
adj. säker; tillförlitlig, pålitlig--------adv. säkert* * *[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!) säker, förvissad2) (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.) säker3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) säker2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') []visst!, []klart!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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7 certain
adj. säker; viss* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sann2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) säker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) viss4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) viss•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') naturligtvis, absolut- for certain
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8 real
adj. verklig; riktig; faktisk, reell; sak---------adv. riktigt--------n. på riktigt, verklighet* * *[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) verklig, riktig2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) äkta3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) verklig4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) verklig, riktig2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) verkligt, riktigt- 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!) jaså []?, nej, vet du vad!- for real
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9 seed
n. frö; säd; utsäde; kärna; början, begynnelse; avkomma; sädesvätska; seedad spelare (i sport)--------v. så; fröa sig; sålla; kärna (ur); seeda (i sport)* * *[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.) frö2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) frö3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) seedad spelare2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) gå i frö, fröa sig2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) seeda•- seeded- seedling
- seedy
- seediness
- seedbed
- go to seed
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