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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.) pochybovat2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) mít pochybnosti2. 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.) pochybnost, nejistota- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no doubt* * *• pochyba• pochybovat -
2 dubiety
noun ((formal) doubt; dubiousness.) pochybnost, nejistota -
3 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) výhoda, užitek; dobrodiní2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) mít prospěch z, těžit2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) prospět•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *• užitek• výhoda• prospěšnost• prospět• přínos• prospěch -
4 certainty
plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) jistá věc2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) jistota* * *• jistota -
5 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) základní součást2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) prvek3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) živel4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) nádech5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) tělísko•- elements
- in one's element* * *• živel• prvek• element -
6 misgiving
[mis'ɡiviŋ]((especially in plural) (a feeling of) fear or doubt.) obava, pochybnost* * *• obava -
7 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) souhlasný, kladný2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) jednoznačný3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) jistý4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) naprostý5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) kladný6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) pozitivní7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) kladný8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) kladný2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) první stupeň•- positively* * *• pozitivní• kladný -
8 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) otázka2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) otázka3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) otázka4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) pochyby; diskuse5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) problém2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) zeptat se2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) zpochybnit•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *• vyslýchat• pochybovat• otázka• klást otázky• námitka• dotaz -
9 reservation
[rezə-]1) (the act of reserving: the reservation of a room.) rezervování2) (something (eg a table in a restaurant) which has been reserved: Have you a reservation, Sir?) rezervace3) (a doubt.) zdrženlivost4) (a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose: an Indian reservation in the United States.) rezervace* * *• rezervace -
10 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.) semeno2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) zárodek3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) nasazený hráč2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) zrát na semeno2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) nasadit•- seeded- seedling
- seedy
- seediness
- seedbed
- go to seed* * *• sémě• semeno• jádro -
11 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.) stín2) ((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.) přítmí3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) stíny4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) stín2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) (za)stínit2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) sledovat•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *• stín -
12 shrug
1. past tense, past participle - shrugged; verb(to show doubt, lack of interest etc by raising (the shoulders): When I asked him if he knew what had happened, he just shrugged (his shoulders).) pokrčit rameny2. noun(an act of shrugging: She gave a shrug of disbelief.) pokrčení ramen* * *• pokrčení rameny -
13 throw
[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) hodit2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) shodit3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) zmást, přivést do rozpaků4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) povalit, složit2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) hod, vrh- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway* * *• throw/threw/thrown• vrhat• zmást• hodit• házet• hod -
14 vacancy
plural - vacancies; noun1) (an unoccupied post: We have a vacancy for a typist.) volné místo2) (the condition of being vacant; emptiness: The vacancy of his expression made me doubt if he was listening.) duchaprázdnost* * *• vakance• volné místo• volno• prázdnota• dovolená -
15 wonder
1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) údiv2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) div3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) úžasnost2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) divit se2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) položit si otázku3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) být zvědav•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder* * *• údiv• obdivovat• divit se• divit• div
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