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1 doubt
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.) šaubīties2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) apšaubīt2. 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.) šaubas- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no doubt* * *šaubas; šaubīties; apšaubīt -
2 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 -
3 sure
[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!) pārliecināts; drošs2) (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.) pārliecināts; noteikts3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) drošs; pārliecinošs2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') protams; noteikti- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *nekļūdīgs, drošs; pārliecināts; protams -
4 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 -
5 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 -
6 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
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there is no doubt — there is no uncertainty, I am certain that … English contemporary dictionary
there's no doubt — there s no uncertainty, I am certain that … English contemporary dictionary
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doubt — doubtable, adj. doubtably, adv. doubter, n. doubtingly, adv. doubtingness, n. /dowt/, v.t. 1. to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe. 2. to distrust. 3. Archaic. to fear; be apprehensive about. v.i. 4 … Universalium
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doubt — I UK [daʊt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms doubt : singular doubt plural doubts *** a feeling of not being certain about something doubt about/as to: There seems to be some doubt as to whether this is legal. have no/little doubt… … English dictionary
doubt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, grave, real, serious, severe ▪ slight ▪ Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition … Collocations dictionary
doubt if, that, whether — Idiom demands some selectivity in the choice of conjunction to introduce a clause after doubt and doubtful. The rule is simple: Doubt that should be reserved for negative contexts ( There is no doubt that.. . ; It was never doubtful that.. . )… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors