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doubtful [ˈdaʊtfʊl]a. ( = unconvinced) peu convaincu• to be doubtful about sb/sth avoir des doutes sur qn/qch• he was doubtful whether... il doutait que... + subjb. ( = questionable) douteux• it is doubtful that... il est douteux que... + subj* * *['daʊtfl]1) ( unsure) incertainit is doubtful if ou that ou whether — il n'est pas certain que (+ subj)
to be doubtful about ou as to — être peu convaincu par [idea, explanation, plan]; avoir des doutes sur [job, object, purchase]
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B adj1 ( unsure) [person, expression] incertain, sceptique ; [future, weather, argument, evidence, result] incertain ; [benefit] douteux/-euse, incertain ; it is doubtful if ou that ou whether il n'est pas certain que (+ subj) ; I am doubtful that ou whether je doute que (+ subj) ; to be doubtful about doing hésiter à faire ; to be doubtful about ou as to être peu convaincu par [idea, explanation, plan] ; avoir des doutes sur [job, object, purchase] ; she was doubtful about this elle était peu convaincue ; I am doubtful as to his suitability for the job je ne suis pas convaincu qu'il convienne pour ce poste ; to be doubtful [person] avoir des doutes ;2 ( questionable) [character, past, activity, taste] douteux/-euse. -
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1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) dudoso2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) dudoso, incierto3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) dudoso, poco probable4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) dudoso, sospechosodoubtful adj dudoso / poco probabletr['daʊtfʊl]1 (uncertain - outcome, result, future) dudoso,-a, incierto,-a; (unlikely) poco probable; (look, feeling, expression, etc) de duda, dubitativo,-a2 (questionable, dubious) dudoso,-a, sospechoso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be doubtful about something tener dudas acerca de algodoubtful ['daʊtfəl] adj1) questionable: dudoso2) uncertain: dudoso, inciertoadj.• ambiguo, -a adj.• dudable adj.• dudoso, -a adj.• incierto, -a adj.'daʊtfəl1)a) ( full of doubt) <expression/tone> de indecisión or duda, dubitativoto be doubtful ABOUT o AS TO something: I am doubtful as to its value — tengo mis dudas acerca de su valor
b) ( in doubt) dudosothe outcome remains doubtful — el resultado sigue siendo dudoso or incierto
it is doubtful that — no es seguro que (+ subj)
2) ( questionable) dudoso['daʊtfʊl]ADJ1) (=uncertain) [result, success, future] incierto, dudoso2) (=unconvinced) [expression] de duda"all right then," he said in a doubtful tone — -bueno, vale -dijo con un tono de duda en la voz
Jeremy nodded his head, but he still looked doubtful — Jeremy asintió pero no parecía aún convencido
to be doubtful that — dudar que + subjun
3) (=unlikely) dudosoa reconciliation between the two sides seems doubtful — una reconciliación entre las dos partes parece dudosa
it is doubtful that they will reach an agreement — es dudoso or poco probable que lleguen a un acuerdo
it is doubtful that there will be any survivors — se duda or es poco probable que haya sobrevivientes
for a moment it seemed doubtful that he would move at all — por un momento pareció que no se iba a mover en absoluto
it is doubtful whether — es poco probable que + subjun
doubtful starter — (Sport) participante mf dudoso
4) (=questionable) [taste, reputation, quality, value] dudoso* * *['daʊtfəl]1)a) ( full of doubt) <expression/tone> de indecisión or duda, dubitativoto be doubtful ABOUT o AS TO something: I am doubtful as to its value — tengo mis dudas acerca de su valor
b) ( in doubt) dudosothe outcome remains doubtful — el resultado sigue siendo dudoso or incierto
it is doubtful that — no es seguro que (+ subj)
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['daʊtfl]1) (unsure) [ person] incerto, dubbioso; [future, weather] incerto; [argument, result] dubbio, discutibile, incertoit is doubtful if o that o whether è dubbio o è poco probabile che; I am doubtful that o whether dubito che; to be doubtful about doing essere incerto o in dubbio se fare; to be doubtful about o as to — essere scettico su, essere poco convinto di [idea, explanation, plan]; avere dei dubbi su, essere scettico su [job, object, purchase]
2) (questionable) [character, past, activity, taste] dubbio, discutibile* * *1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) dubbioso, incerto2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) incerto3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) incerto4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) ambiguo, equivoco* * *doubtful /ˈdaʊtfl/a.1 ( di persona) dubbioso; incerto: I am doubtful about what to do, sono dubbioso sul da farsi; She was doubtful whether to accept ( o if she should accept), era in dubbio se accettare; Many voters remain doubtful about who to support, molti elettori rimangono dubbiosi su chi sostenere; to look doubtful, avere un'aria perplessa; to feel doubtful, essere dubbioso2 ( di cosa) dubbio, incerto: The political situation is very doubtful, la situazione politica è molto incerta; doubtful result, risultato incerto; The outcome of the talks is looking doubtful, l'esito dei negoziati appare dubbio; The scheme is of doubtful benefit, l'utilità del piano è dubbia; It is doubtful whether the plan will succeed, è dubbio che il piano riesca; It is doubtful that they can finish on schedule, non è sicuro che possano finire entro i termini stabiliti3 dubbio; equivoco: a doubtful remedy, un rimedio discutibile; Their products are of doubtful quality, i loro prodotti sono di dubbia qualità: a doubtful character, un individuo equivoco● (comm.) doubtful debts, crediti di dubbia esigibilità □ His coming is a doubtful blessing, è discutibile se la sua venuta sia un bene o no.* * *['daʊtfl]1) (unsure) [ person] incerto, dubbioso; [future, weather] incerto; [argument, result] dubbio, discutibile, incertoit is doubtful if o that o whether è dubbio o è poco probabile che; I am doubtful that o whether dubito che; to be doubtful about doing essere incerto o in dubbio se fare; to be doubtful about o as to — essere scettico su, essere poco convinto di [idea, explanation, plan]; avere dei dubbi su, essere scettico su [job, object, purchase]
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adjective1) (sceptical) skeptisch [Mensch, Wesen]2) (showing doubt) ungläubig [Gesicht, Blick, Stirnrunzeln]3) (uncertain) zweifelndbe doubtful as to or about something — an etwas (Dat.) zweifeln
4) (causing doubt) fraglich5) (uncertain in meaning etc.) ungewiss [Ergebnis, Ausgang, Herkunft, Aussicht]; (questionable) zweifelhaft [Ruf, Charakter, Wert, Autorität]; (ambiguous) unklar [Bedeutung]; (unsettled) unsicher [Lage]6) (unreliable) zweifelhaft [Maßstab, Stütze]7) (giving reason to suspect evil) bedenklich [Gewohnheit, Spiel, Botschaft]* * *1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) in Zweifel3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) zweifelhaft4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) zweifelhaft* * *doubt·ful[ˈdaʊtfəl]1. (expressing doubt) zweifelnd, skeptischthe expression on her face was \doubtful sie blickte skeptisch2. (uncertain, undecided) unsicher, unschlüssig3. (unlikely) fraglich, ungewissit was \doubtful that the money would ever be found again es war unwahrscheinlich, dass das Geld jemals wiedergefunden würde▪ to be \doubtful whether [or if] ... zweifelhaft sein, ob..., nicht sicher sein, ob...4. (questionable) fragwürdig, zweifelhaftthis is in \doubtful taste at best dies zeugt doch von recht fragwürdigem Geschmack\doubtful advantage zweifelhafter Vorteil, zweifelhaftes Privileg\doubtful distinction fragwürdige Auszeichnung\doubtful honour zweifelhafte Ehre* * *['daUtfUl]adjto be doubtful about sth — an etw (dat) zweifeln
to be doubtful about doing sth — Bedenken haben, ob man etw tun soll
I was doubtful whether I could ever manage it — ich bezweifelte, ob ich es je schaffen könnte
to be doubtful of sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache (dat) nicht trauen
2) (= unlikely) reconciliation, improvement, victory unwahrscheinlichit is doubtful that... — es ist unsicher or zweifelhaft, ob...
3) (= questionable, dubious) reputation zweifelhaft, fragwürdig; future, outcome ungewiss; joke, taste, quality, value zweifelhaftinformation of doubtful reliability/origin — zweifelhafte Informationen
it is doubtful whether this could be managed — es ist fraglich, ob das zu schaffen wäre
4) (SPORT= unlikely to play)
he is doubtful for tonight's match — es ist fraglich, ob er heute Abend spielen kannshe is a doubtful starter for Saturday's race — es ist fraglich, ob sie in dem Rennen am Samstag starten wird
* * *doubtful adj (adv doubtfully)1. zweifelhaft:a) unsicher, unklarb) bedenklich, fragwürdigc) ungewiss, unsicher:he’s doubtful for tomorrow’s game SPORT sein Einsatz im morgigen Spiel ist fraglich;doubtful debts WIRTSCH Dubiosa, Dubiosen, zweifelhafte Forderungend) verdächtig, dubios (Person)2. zweifelnd, unsicher, unschlüssig:be doubtful that … bezweifeln, dass …* * *adjective1) (sceptical) skeptisch [Mensch, Wesen]2) (showing doubt) ungläubig [Gesicht, Blick, Stirnrunzeln]3) (uncertain) zweifelndbe doubtful as to or about something — an etwas (Dat.) zweifeln
4) (causing doubt) fraglich5) (uncertain in meaning etc.) ungewiss [Ergebnis, Ausgang, Herkunft, Aussicht]; (questionable) zweifelhaft [Ruf, Charakter, Wert, Autorität]; (ambiguous) unklar [Bedeutung]; (unsettled) unsicher [Lage]6) (unreliable) zweifelhaft [Maßstab, Stütze]7) (giving reason to suspect evil) bedenklich [Gewohnheit, Spiel, Botschaft]* * *adj.fraglich adj.zweifelhaftes adj. -
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ˈdautful прил.
1) а) вызывающий сомнения, опасения;
сомнительный It is doubtful that they ever knew what happened. ≈ Вряд ли они когда-либо знали, что случилось. б) сомнительного свойства, качества doubtful reputation ≈ сомнительная репутация
2) а) неопределенный, неясный( не до конца изученный, не до конца определенный) They were doubtful about the advantages of the new engine. ≈ Они все еще не могли точно определить преимущества нового двигателя. Syn: ambiguous, dubious, equivocal, questionable, uncertain, problematic Ant: clear, confident, decided, definite, sure б) нерешенный, непредсказуемый( с неизвестным исходом, результатом) The result of the Presidential elections remains doubtful. ≈ Результаты президентских выборов остаются непредсказуемыми. сомнительный, вызывающий подозрения человек;
сомнительная вещь сомневающийся, полный сомнений;
нерешительный, колеблющийся - to be * of smth. сомневаться в чем-л. - I am * what I ought to do не знаю, что мне делать /как мне быть/ - I was still * about speaking to him я все еще колебался по поводу того, стоит ли с ним говорить сомнительный, неясный;
неопределенный - * reply неясный ответ - * future неопределенное будущее - * case сомнительный случай подозрительный, вызывающий подозрения;
сомнительный - * character /reputation/ сомнительная репутация - * neighbourhood нереспектабельный район - in * taste безвкусный;
в дурном вкусе - to pursue a * path (образное) идти по опасной дороге двусмысленный, сомнительный - * expression /phrase/ двусмысленность > * State (американизм) штат, где исход выборов не предрешен doubtful неопределенный ~ неясный, неопределенный ~ неясный ~ подозрительный ~ полный сомнений;
сомневающийся, колеблющийся;
I am doubtful what I ought to do я не знаю, что мне делать ~ сомнительный, вызывающий подозрения, подозрительный;
doubtful character (или reputation) сомнительная репутация ~ сомнительный ~ сомнительный, вызывающий подозрения, подозрительный;
doubtful character (или reputation) сомнительная репутация ~ полный сомнений;
сомневающийся, колеблющийся;
I am doubtful what I ought to do я не знаю, что мне делатьБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > doubtful
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1) ( expressing doubt) zweifelnd, skeptisch;the expression on her face was \doubtful sie blickte skeptisch;\doubtful person Skeptiker(in) m(f)2) (uncertain, undecided) unsicher, unschlüssig;3) ( unlikely) fraglich, ungewiss;it was \doubtful that the money would ever be found again es war unwahrscheinlich, dass das Geld jemals wieder gefunden würde;to be \doubtful whether [or if] ... zweifelhaft sein, ob..., nicht sicher sein, ob...4) ( questionable) fragwürdig, zweifelhaft;this is in \doubtful taste at best dies zeugt doch von recht fragwürdigem Geschmack;\doubtful advantage zweifelhafter Vorteil, zweifelhaftes Privileg;\doubtful distinction fragwürdige Auszeichnung;\doubtful honour zweifelhafte Ehre -
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['dautf(ə)l], [-ful]прил.1) сомневающийся, нерешительный, полный сомненийThey were doubtful whether the new engine will be any better. — Они сомневались, что новый двигатель будет чем-то лучше.
2) вызывающий сомнения, опасения; сомнительныйIt is doubtful that they ever knew what had happened. — Вряд ли им вообще было известно, что случилось.
3) сомнительного свойства, качества4) неопределенный, неясный, сомнительныйThe result of the Presidential elections remains doubtful. — Результаты президентских выборов остаются неясными.
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1. съмнителен, неясен, неопределен, несигурен
2. колеблив, изпълнен със съмнения (about, of), съмнителен, подозрителен, с лошо име/слава* * *{'dautful} а 1. съмнителен; неясен, неопределен, несигурен;* * *съмнителен; колеблив; неясен; неопределен; несигурен;* * *1. колеблив, изпълнен със съмнения (about, of), съмнителен, подозрителен, с лошо име/слава 2. съмнителен, неясен, неопределен, несигурен* * *doubtful[´dautful] adj 1. съмнителен; неясен, неопределен, несигурен (if, that); to pursue a \doubtful path прен. вървя по несигурен (опасен) път; 2. неуверен, колеблив, изпълнен със съмнения ( about, of); a \doubtful answer колеблив (несигурен) отговор; 3. съмнителен, подозрителен; in \doubtful taste с лош вкус; a \doubtful neighbourhood квартал с лоша слава; 4. малко вероятен; 5. нерешен; неустановен; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv doubtfully. -
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[΄dautfl] a կասկածանքով լի, անպարզ, կասկածելի. a doubtful character կասկածելի տիպ. The weather looks doubtful Եղանակի վրա հույս չի կարելի դնել. (that’s) a doubtful blessing երկսայրի սուր, երկակի վախճան -
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adj. 1. \doubtful(about sth/ doing sth) эргэлзсэн, тээнэгэлзсэн, итгэлтэй биш. 2. \doubtful (whether/ if/ that..) эргэлзмээр, итгэмээргүй. 3. сэжигтэй, эргэлзээтэй. doubtfully adv. -
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v.to be doubtful, to be dubious.* * *(v.) = be doubtfulEx. This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.* * *(v.) = be doubtfulEx: This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.
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adj. [komplement] dubious, doubtful; [dowód, autentyczność, pochodzenie] doubtful, questionable; [rzut karny, poczucie humoru] dubious, questionable- wątpliwy prawnie of dubious a. doubtful legality- dzieła wątpliwego autorstwa works of doubtful authorship a. attribution- kobieta wątpliwej urody/o wątpliwej reputacji a woman of questionable beauty/dubious a. doubtful reputation- produkt wątpliwej jakości a product of dubious quality- wątpliwe (jest), by wygrał/czy wygra it is doubtful that/whether he’ll win- jego udział w meczu jest wątpliwy he is doubtful for the match■ wątpliwy zaszczyt/wątpliwa przyjemność/wątpliwa korzyść iron. dubious honour/pleasure/benefitThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wątpliw|y
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v.to be in doubt, to be not sure, to be in two minds, to be of two minds.* * *(v.) = be doubtfulEx. This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.* * *(v.) = be doubtfulEx: This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.
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v.to doubt, to distrust.* * *(v.) = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspiciousEx. This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.Ex. Many of the counter staff are female, poorly paid and have misgivings about the impact of technology on their work.Ex. Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.* * *(v.) = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspiciousEx: This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.
Ex: Many of the counter staff are female, poorly paid and have misgivings about the impact of technology on their work.Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books. -
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ВРЯД (НАВРЯД о?//, ЕДВА) ЛИ (Particle) it is dubious: it is doubtful (unlikely, hardly likely) (that...) probably (...) not I doubt it I doubt if (whether)... (in limited contexts) hardly scarcely....Едва ли и мать воочию видела то бескрайнее небо... (Обухова 1)....It is doubtful that even her mother had seen that endless sky... (1a).Мои пращуры любили сначала по праву брачной ночи, потом - за деньги. Едва ли кто-нибудь из них любил своих жен (Федин 1). My forefathers loved at first according to the droit de seigneur, then for money. It is unlikely that any of them loved their wives (1a).He знаю, жив ли он сейчас. Вряд ли (Гинзбург 2). I don't know whether he's alive now. It's hardly likely (2a).«...B хозяйстве (твой отец) вряд ли смыслит, но он добряк» (Тургенев 2). "...It's hardly likely that he (your father) understands farming, but he is a good-natured man" (2d).Ну как, сдадим к празднику объект?» - «Вряд ли» (Войнович 5). "So, how about it, we'll hand over the building by the holiday?" "I doubt it" (5a).(Грекова:) Вы так привыкли к разного рода резкостям, что мои слова едва ли будут вам в диковинку... (Чехов 1). (G.:) You're so used to all kinds of rudeness, I doubt if what I say will surprise you at all (1b).Количество дохода определить нельзя. При нынешнем беспорядке едва ли вы получите больше трёх тысяч...» (Гончаров 1). "It is impossible to tell you what your income amounts to. In the present rather confused state of affairs you will hardly receive more than three thousand..." (1a)....«Видному лицу» такое высокомерие к новому любимчику вряд ли понравится (Аксенов 7). The Important Personage would scarcely countenance an overbearing attitude towards his new favorite (7a).Выздоровеет? Можно надеяться?» - «Едва ли. Умрет девочка...» (Шолохов 2). ( context transl) "Will she get better? Is there hope?" "Very little. She'll probably die..." (2a). -
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• ВРЯД <НАВРЯД со//. ЕДВА> ЛИ[Particle]=====⇒ it is dubious:- it is doubtful <unlikely, hardly likely> (that...);- probably (...) not;- I doubt it;- I doubt if < whether>...;- [in limited contexts] hardly;- scarcely.♦... Едва ли и мать воочию видела то бескрайнее небо... (Обухова 1)....It is doubtful that even her mother had seen that endless sky... (1a).♦ Мои пращуры любили сначала по праву брачной ночи, потом - за деньги. Едва ли кто-нибудь из них любил своих жен (Федин 1). My forefathers loved at first according to the droit de seigneur, then for money. It is unlikely that any of them loved their wives (1a).♦ Не знаю, жив ли он сейчас. Вряд ли (Гинзбург 2). I don't know whether he's alive now. It's hardly likely (2a).♦ "...В хозяйстве [твой отец] вряд ли смыслит, но он добряк" (Тургенев 2). "...It's hardly likely that he [your father] understands farming, but he is a good-natured man" (2d).♦ "Ну как, сдадим к празднику объект?" - "Вряд ли" (Войнович 5). "So, how about it, we'll hand over the building by the holiday?" "I doubt it" (5a).♦ [Грекова:] Вы так привыкли к разного рода резкостям, что мои слова едва ли будут вам в диковинку... (Чехов 1). [G.:] You're so used to all kinds of rudeness, I doubt if what I say will surprise you at all (1b).♦ "Количество дохода определить нельзя. При нынешнем беспорядке едва ли вы получите больше трех тысяч..." (Гончаров 1). "It is impossible to tell you what your income amounts to. In the present rather confused state of affairs you will hardly receive more than three thousand..." (1a).♦..."Видному лицу" такое высокомерие к новому любимчику вряд ли понравится (Аксенов 7). The Important Personage would scarcely countenance an overbearing attitude towards his new favorite (7a).♦ "Выздоровеет? Можно надеяться?" - "Едва ли. Умрет девочка..." (Шолохов 2). [context transl] "Will she get better? Is there hope?" "Very little. She'll probably die..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вряд ли
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18 едва ли
• ВРЯД <НАВРЯД со//. ЕДВА> ЛИ[Particle]=====⇒ it is dubious:- it is doubtful <unlikely, hardly likely> (that...);- probably (...) not;- I doubt it;- I doubt if < whether>...;- [in limited contexts] hardly;- scarcely.♦...Едва ли и мать воочию видела то бескрайнее небо... (Обухова 1)....It is doubtful that even her mother had seen that endless sky... (1a).♦ Мои пращуры любили сначала по праву брачной ночи, потом - за деньги. Едва ли кто-нибудь из них любил своих жен (Федин 1). My forefathers loved at first according to the droit de seigneur, then for money. It is unlikely that any of them loved their wives (1a).♦ Не знаю, жив ли он сейчас. Вряд ли (Гинзбург 2). I don't know whether he's alive now. It's hardly likely (2a).♦ "...В хозяйстве [твой отец] вряд ли смыслит, но он добряк" (Тургенев 2). "...It's hardly likely that he [your father] understands farming, but he is a good-natured man" (2d).♦ "Ну как, сдадим к празднику объект?" - " Вряд ли" (Войнович 5). "So, how about it, we'll hand over the building by the holiday?" "I doubt it" (5a).♦ [Грекова:] Вы так привыкли к разного рода резкостям, что мои слова едва ли будут вам в диковинку... (Чехов 1). [G.:] You're so used to all kinds of rudeness, I doubt if what I say will surprise you at all (1b).♦ "Количество дохода определить нельзя. При нынешнем беспорядке едва ли вы получите больше трех тысяч..." (Гончаров 1). "It is impossible to tell you what your income amounts to. In the present rather confused state of affairs you will hardly receive more than three thousand..." (1a).♦..."Видному лицу" такое высокомерие к новому любимчику вряд ли понравится (Аксенов 7). The Important Personage would scarcely countenance an overbearing attitude towards his new favorite (7a).♦ "Выздоровеет? Можно надеяться?" - "Едва ли. Умрет девочка..." (Шолохов 2). [context transl] "Will she get better? Is there hope?" "Very little. She'll probably die..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > едва ли
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19 навряд ли
• ВРЯД <НАВРЯД со//. ЕДВА> ЛИ[Particle]=====⇒ it is dubious:- it is doubtful <unlikely, hardly likely> (that...);- probably (...) not;- I doubt it;- I doubt if < whether>...;- [in limited contexts] hardly;- scarcely.♦... Едва ли и мать воочию видела то бескрайнее небо... (Обухова 1)....It is doubtful that even her mother had seen that endless sky... (1a).♦ Мои пращуры любили сначала по праву брачной ночи, потом - за деньги. Едва ли кто-нибудь из них любил своих жен (Федин 1). My forefathers loved at first according to the droit de seigneur, then for money. It is unlikely that any of them loved their wives (1a).♦ Не знаю, жив ли он сейчас. Вряд ли (Гинзбург 2). I don't know whether he's alive now. It's hardly likely (2a).♦ "...В хозяйстве [твой отец] вряд ли смыслит, но он добряк" (Тургенев 2). "...It's hardly likely that he [your father] understands farming, but he is a good-natured man" (2d).♦ "Ну как, сдадим к празднику объект?" - " Вряд ли" (Войнович 5). "So, how about it, we'll hand over the building by the holiday?" "I doubt it" (5a).♦ [Грекова:] Вы так привыкли к разного рода резкостям, что мои слова едва ли будут вам в диковинку... (Чехов 1). [G.:] You're so used to all kinds of rudeness, I doubt if what I say will surprise you at all (1b).♦ "Количество дохода определить нельзя. При нынешнем беспорядке едва ли вы получите больше трех тысяч..." (Гончаров 1). "It is impossible to tell you what your income amounts to. In the present rather confused state of affairs you will hardly receive more than three thousand..." (1a).♦..."Видному лицу" такое высокомерие к новому любимчику вряд ли понравится (Аксенов 7). The Important Personage would scarcely countenance an overbearing attitude towards his new favorite (7a).♦ "Выздоровеет? Можно надеяться?" - "Едва ли. Умрет девочка..." (Шолохов 2). [context transl] "Will she get better? Is there hope?" "Very little. She'll probably die..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > навряд ли
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20 faltar mucho
v.1 to have a lot of things left to do, to have still a lot to do, to have yet a lot to do, to be not through yet.Nos falta mucho We have much to do.2 to be far away yet, to be far off.Nos falta mucho [para llegar] We are far away yet.* * *(v.) = be a long way offEx. This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.* * *faltar mucho (para)(v.) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before)Ex: However, there is a long way to go before such a system can be implemented.
Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.(v.) = be a long way offEx: This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.
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doubtful — doubtful, dubious 1. The constructions that follow doubtful correspond to the pattern outlined for doubt above, with whether and if still dominant but a that clause now increasingly common: • It is doubtful that in the right to life controversy… … Modern English usage
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doubtful — doubt|ful [ dautfəl ] adjective ** 1. ) not usually before noun not certain or likely to happen or be true: Already the whole project was looking doubtful. it is doubtful (that)/whether/if/how: It is doubtful whether he will survive. a ) MAINLY… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
doubtful */*/ — UK [ˈdaʊtf(ə)l] / US [ˈdaʊtfəl] adjective 1) a) [not usually before noun] not certain or likely to happen or be true Already the whole project was looking doubtful. it is doubtful (that)/whether/if/how: It is doubtful whether he will survive. b)… … English dictionary
doubtful — adjective 1 having doubts about something: The journalist looked doubtful when he heard her story. (+ if/whether): I m still doubtful whether I should accept this job. | doubtful about (doing) sth: At first we were doubtful about employing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
doubtful — adjective Date: 14th century 1. giving rise to doubt ; open to question < it is doubtful that they ever knew what happened > 2. a. lacking a definite opinion, conviction, or determination < they were doubtful about the ad … New Collegiate Dictionary
doubtful — doubtful, dubious, problematic, questionable are comparable when they mean not affording assurance of the worth, soundness, success, or certainty of something or someone. Doubtful and dubious are sometimes used with little distinction. Doubtful,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
