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1 ambiguous
adjective, ambiguously adverbzweideutig; (with several meanings) mehrdeutig* * *[æm'biɡjuəs](having more than one possible meaning: After the cat caught the mouse, it died is an ambiguous statement (ie it is not clear whether it = the cat or = the mouse).) doppeldeutig- academic.ru/84130/ambiguously">ambiguously- ambiguity* * *am·bigu·ous[æmˈbɪgjʊ:əs]\ambiguous feelings gemischte Gefühle\ambiguous wording missverständlicher Wortlautsexually \ambiguous person von zweifelhafter sexueller Identität nach n; thing, concept, appearance geschlechtsunspezifischa sexually \ambiguous poseur ein metrosexueller Angeberthis perfume is sexually \ambiguous dieses Parfüm ist für Männer und Frauen* * *[m'bɪgjʊəs]adjzwei- or doppeldeutig; joke, comment etc zweideutig; (= with many possible meanings) mehr- or vieldeutig* * *1. zwei-, mehr-, vieldeutig, doppelsinnig2. unklar, verschwommen3. BOT, ZOOL von zweifelhaftem systematischem Charakter* * *adjective, ambiguously adverbzweideutig; (with several meanings) mehrdeutig* * *adj.mehrdeutig adj.unklar adj.verschwommen adj.zweideutig adj.zwiespältig adj. -
2 equivocal
adjective1) (ambiguous) zweideutig2) (questionable) zweifelhaft* * *equivo·cal[ɪˈkwɪvəkəl]1. (ambiguous) zweideutig, doppeldeutig\equivocal meaning unklare Bedeutung2. (questionable) fragwürdig, zweifelhaftto place sb in an \equivocal position jdn in ein zweifelhaftes Licht rücken* * *[I'kwIvəkəl]adj (form)1) (= ambiguous, vague) reply, response zweideutig; statement, comment unklar, vage; position unklar, unbestimmt; results, research unklar; evidence nicht schlüssighe was more equivocal — er drückte sich unklarer aus
public opinion is equivocal about it — die öffentliche Meinung ist darüber geteilt
* * *equivocal [ıˈkwıvəkl] adj (adv equivocally)1. zweideutig, doppelsinnig2. unbestimmt, ungewiss, zweifelhaft, fraglich:equivocal success zweifelhafter Erfolg3. fragwürdig, verdächtig* * *adjective1) (ambiguous) zweideutig2) (questionable) zweifelhaft* * *adj.mehrdeutig adj.zweideutig adj. -
3 dubious
adjective1) (doubting) unschlüssigI'm dubious about accepting the invitation — ich weiß nicht recht, ob ich die Einladung annehmen soll
2) (suspicious, questionable) zweifelhaft* * *['dju:biəs]1) (doubtful: I am dubious about the wisdom of this action.) im Zweifel2) (probably not honest: dubious behaviour.) zweifelhaft•- academic.ru/22732/dubiety">dubiety- dubiousness* * *du·bi·ous\dubious claims fragwürdige Behauptungen\dubious characters/methods zweifelhafte Charaktere/Methoden\dubious undertaking bedenkliches UnternehmenI'm still a bit \dubious ich habe immer noch Zweifelto have a \dubious expression on one's face zweifelnd dreinschauento be/feel \dubious about [or as to] whether... bezweifeln, ob...; (be unsure) sich dat nicht sicher sein, ob..., noch nicht wissen [o sich dat unschlüssig [darüber] sein], ob...he was \dubious about where he should go on holiday er ist sich noch unschlüssig, wohin er in Urlaub fahren sollte* * *['djuːbɪəs]adj1) (= questionable) reputation, person zweifelhaft; business deal fragwürdig, zweifelhaft; idea, claim, statement, basis fragwürdig; attribution fraglichit seems dubious that... — es erscheint fragwürdig, dass...
of dubious benefit/quality — von zweifelhaftem Nutzen/zweifelhafter Qualität
it sounds dubious to me — ich habe da meine Zweifel
or distinction/pleasure of doing sth (usu iro) — die zweifelhafte Ehre/das zweifelhafte Vergnügen haben, etw zu tun
2) (= uncertain, unconvinced) unsicherI was dubious at first, but he convinced me — ich hatte zuerst Bedenken, aber er überzeugte mich
I was dubious that or whether... —
he's dubious whether he should come — er weiß nicht or ist im Zweifel, ob er kommen soll
I'm very dubious about it — ich habe da doch starke Zweifel
he sounded dubious — er klang zweifelnd or skeptisch
he gave me a dubious look — er sah mich zweifelnd an
* * *dubious [-bjəs; -bıəs] adj (adv dubiously)1. zweifelhaft:a) unklar, zweideutigb) ungewiss, unbestimmtc) fragwürdig, dubios:a dubious pleasure ein zweifelhaftes Vergnügend) unzuverlässig2. a) unschlüssig, schwankendb) unsicher, im Zweifel (of, about über akk)* * *adjective1) (doubting) unschlüssigI'm dubious about accepting the invitation — ich weiß nicht recht, ob ich die Einladung annehmen soll
2) (suspicious, questionable) zweifelhaft* * *adj.zweifelhaft adj.
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ambiguous — [[t]æmbɪ̱gjuəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way. This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various interpretations... The… … English dictionary
ambiguous — , equivocal Both mean vague and open to more than one interpretation. But whereas an ambiguous statement may be vague by accident or by intent, an equivocal one is calculatedly unclear … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
ambiguous, equivocal — Both mean vague and open to more than one interpretation. But whereas an ambiguous statement may be vague by accident or by intent, an equivocal one is cal culatedly unclear … Dictionary of troublesome word
ambiguous — ambiguously, adv. ambiguousness, n. /am big yooh euhs/, adj. 1. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer. 2. Ling. (of an expression) exhibiting constructional homonymity; having two or more… … Universalium
ambiguous — am|big|u|ous [æmˈbıgjuəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: ambiguus, from ambigere to wander around , from ambi ( AMBI ) + agere to drive ] something that is ambiguous is unclear, confusing, or not certain, especially because it can be… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ambiguous */ — UK [æmˈbɪɡjuəs] / US adjective 1) not clear and therefore capable of being understood in more than one way The wording of his statement was highly ambiguous. 2) confusing or not definite, and therefore difficult to understand Their position in… … English dictionary
ambiguous — [æmˈbɪgjuəs] adj something that is ambiguous is not clear because it has more than one possible meaning or intention Ant: unambiguous The wording of his statement was highly ambiguous.[/ex] ambiguously adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Wikipedia:Manual of Style — This guideline is a part of the English Wikipedia s Manual of Style. Use common sense in applying it; it will have occasional exceptions. Please ensure that any edits to this page reflect consensus. Shortcuts … Wikipedia
ob|scur´er — ob|scure «uhb SKYUR», adjective, scur|er, scur|est, verb, scured, scur|ing, noun. –adj. 1. not clearly expressed; hard to understand: »an obscure passage in a book. 2 … Useful english dictionary
ob|scure´ness — ob|scure «uhb SKYUR», adjective, scur|er, scur|est, verb, scured, scur|ing, noun. –adj. 1. not clearly expressed; hard to understand: »an obscure passage in a book. 2 … Useful english dictionary
ob|scure´ly — ob|scure «uhb SKYUR», adjective, scur|er, scur|est, verb, scured, scur|ing, noun. –adj. 1. not clearly expressed; hard to understand: »an obscure passage in a book. 2 … Useful english dictionary
