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1 give someone the benefit of the doubt
English-Dutch dictionary > give someone the benefit of the doubt
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2 give smb. the benefit of the doubt
1) юр. оправдать кого-л. за недостаточностью уликIf any of the material facts of the case are at variance with the probability of guilt, it will be the duty of you gentlemen to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt raised. (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book III, ch. XXVI) — Если какие-либо существенные факты данного дела ставят под сомнение возможную виновность подсудимого, ваш долг, джентльмены, оправдать подсудимого за недостаточностью улик.
2) отбросить сомнения ( в спорном случае); поверить кому-л. ( на слово)When I tried to tell her just how I myself regarded her friend, she checked me with an episcopal gesture. ‘We have to give people the benefit of the doubt.’ (P. H. Johnson, ‘An Avenue of Stone’, part III, ch. 2) — Когда я попытался рассказать Елене, как я отношусь к ее другу, она остановила меня царственным жестом и сказала: "Мы должны верить людям"
I've been talking to Mrs Smith. She thinks perhaps I was a bit hasty in my judgment. She thinks we ought to give the Minister the benefit of the doubt. (Gr. Greene, ‘The Comedians’, part II, ch. I) — Я посоветовался с женой. Она считает, что я, возможно, поторопился с выводами. Она считает, что одних подозрений мало, чтобы выносить приговор министру.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > give smb. the benefit of the doubt
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3 give smb. the benefit of the doubt
1) юp. oпpaвдaть кoгo-л. зa нeдocтaтoчнocтью уликIf any of the material facts of the case are at variance with the probability of guilt, it will be the duty of you gentlemen to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt raised (Th. Dreiser)2) oтбpocить coмнeния (в cпopнoм cлучae); пoвepить кoму-л. (нa cлoвo)When I tried to tell her just how I myself regarded her friend, she checked me with an episcopal gesture. 'We have to give people the benefit of the doubt' (P. H. Johnson)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > give smb. 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.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til gode* * *(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til godeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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5 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.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til gode* * *(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) lade tvivlen komme nogen til godeEnglish-Danish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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6 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.) dar a uno el beneficio de la dudaEnglish-spanish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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7 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.) dar a uno el beneficio de la dudaEnglish-spanish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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8 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.) láta e-n njóta vafansEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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9 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.) láta e-n njóta vafansEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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10 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.) vkiről a legjobbat feltételeziEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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11 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.) vkiről a legjobbat feltételeziEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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12 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.) dar o benefício da dúvidaEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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13 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.) dar o benefício da dúvidaEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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14 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.) suçsuzluğuna hükmetmek; doğru olduğunu varsaymakEnglish-Turkish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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15 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.) suçsuzluğuna hükmetmek; doğru olduğunu varsaymakEnglish-Turkish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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16 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.) dati možnost za dvomEnglish-Slovenian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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17 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.) dati možnost za dvomEnglish-Slovenian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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18 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.) vapauttaa mieluummin kuin tuomitaEnglish-Finnish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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19 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.) vapauttaa mieluummin kuin tuomitaEnglish-Finnish dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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20 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.) la tvilen komme noen til godeEnglish-Norwegian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
См. также в других словарях:
give someone the benefit of the doubt — give (someone/something) the benefit of the doubt to decide you will believe someone or something. People tell me I shouldn t trust him, but I m willing to give Simon the benefit of the doubt and wait and see what he actually offers. The American … New idioms dictionary
give something the benefit of the doubt — give (someone/something) the benefit of the doubt to decide you will believe someone or something. People tell me I shouldn t trust him, but I m willing to give Simon the benefit of the doubt and wait and see what he actually offers. The American … New idioms dictionary
give someone the benefit of the doubt — give (someone) the benefit of the doubt to believe something good about someone, rather than something bad, when you have the possibility of doing either. After hearing his explanation, I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt … New idioms dictionary
give somebody the benefit of the doubt — give sb the ˌbenefit of the ˈdoubt idiom to accept that sb has told the truth or has not done sth wrong because you cannot prove that they have not • She may have been lying, but I felt I had to give her the benefit of the doubt. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
give someone the benefit of the doubt — phrase to treat someone as if their behaviour is honest or correct, even though you are not certain that it is Thesaurus: to depend on or trust someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: benefit … Useful english dictionary
give smb the benefit of the doubt — believe someone is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure I gave him the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is a liar … Idioms and examples
give you the benefit... — See the benefit of the doubt … English idioms
give someone the benefit of — often ironic explain or recount to someone at length the whole assembly was given the benefit of his opinions … Useful english dictionary
to give someone the benefit of the doubt — give someone the chance to prove himself, not automatically disbelieve someone … English contemporary dictionary
give the benefit of the doubt — give (someone/something) the benefit of the doubt to decide you will believe someone or something. People tell me I shouldn t trust him, but I m willing to give Simon the benefit of the doubt and wait and see what he actually offers. The American … New idioms dictionary
give the benefit of the doubt — give (someone) the benefit of the doubt to believe something good about someone, rather than something bad, when you have the possibility of doing either. After hearing his explanation, I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt … New idioms dictionary