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doubt+(noun)

  • 1 doubt

    1. verb
    1) (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.) efa, efast um
    2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) efast um
    2. 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.) efi, vafi, vafamál
    - doubtfully
    - doubtfulness
    - doubtless
    - beyond doubt
    - in doubt
    - no doubt

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  • 2 dubiety

    noun ((formal) doubt; dubiousness.)

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  • 3 benefit

    ['benəfit] 1. noun
    (something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) hagsbót, gagn
    2. verb
    1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) hafa gagn af
    2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gagna, verða til góðs
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    - give someone the benefit of the doubt
    - give the benefit of the doubt

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  • 4 certainty

    plural - certainties; noun
    1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) vissa
    2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) vissa

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  • 5 element

    ['eləmənt]
    1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) frumatriði, undirstöðuatriði
    2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) frumefni
    3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) eðlilegt umhverfi
    4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) atriði; þáttur, hluti, vottur (af)
    5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) skautasamstæða, element
    •
    - elements
    - in one's element

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  • 6 misgiving

    [mis'ɡiviŋ]
    ((especially in plural) (a feeling of) fear or doubt.) efasemd, kvíði

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  • 7 positive

    ['pozətiv] 1. adjective
    1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) jákvæður
    2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) öruggur
    3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) öruggur, handviss
    4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) algjör
    5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) jákvæður
    6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) jákvæður
    7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) jákvæður, stærri en núll
    8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) jákvæður, jákvætt hlaðinn
    2. noun
    1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) jákvæð mynd, ljósmynd/skyggna
    2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) jákvætt stig
    •
    - positively

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  • 8 question

    ['kwes ən] 1. noun
    1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) spurning
    2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) spurning, umræðuefni
    3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) spurning, úrlausnarefni
    4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) vafi, spurning
    5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) spurning, möguleiki
    2. verb
    1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spyrja
    2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) efast um
    •
    - questionably
    - questionableness
    - question mark
    - question-master
    - questionnaire
    - in question
    - out of the question

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  • 9 reservation

    [rezə-]
    1) (the act of reserving: the reservation of a room.) bókun, pöntun
    2) (something (eg a table in a restaurant) which has been reserved: Have you a reservation, Sir?) pöntun; e-ð frátekið
    3) (a doubt.) efasemd
    4) (a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose: an Indian reservation in the United States.) verndarsvæði

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  • 10 seed

    [si:d] 1. noun
    1) (the (part of) the fruit of a tree, plant etc from which a new plant may be grown: sunflower seeds; grass seed.) fræ
    2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) (efasemdar)fræ
    3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) bestu leikmönnum dreift í riðla
    2. verb
    1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) bera fræ
    2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) dreifa/sá bestu leikmönnum í riðla
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    - seedling
    - seedy
    - seediness
    - seedbed
    - go to seed

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  • 11 shadow

    ['ʃædəu] 1. noun
    1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) skuggi
    2) ((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.) myrkur
    3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) baugar
    4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) vottur
    2. verb
    1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skyggja á
    2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) hafa náið eftirlit með
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    - shadowiness
    - worn to a shadow

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  • 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).) yppta öxlum
    2. noun
    (an act of shrugging: She gave a shrug of disbelief.) axlayppting

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  • 13 throw

    [Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb
    1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kasta
    2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kasta (af baki)
    3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) rugla, slá (e-n) út af laginu
    4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) fella/glíma í gólfið
    2. noun
    (an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast, sending
    - 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

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  • 14 vacancy

    plural - vacancies; noun
    1) (an unoccupied post: We have a vacancy for a typist.)
    2) (the condition of being vacant; emptiness: The vacancy of his expression made me doubt if he was listening.)

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  • 15 wonder

    1. noun
    1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) undrun, furða
    2) (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!) undur, furðuverk
    3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) furða
    2. verb
    1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) vera/verða hissa, undra
    2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) undrast, furða sig á
    3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) langa til að vita
    •
    - wonderfully
    - wonderingly
    - wonderland
    - wondrous
    - no wonder

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См. также в других словарях:

  • doubt — ► NOUN ▪ a feeling of uncertainty. ► VERB 1) feel uncertain about. 2) question the truth of. ● no doubt Cf. ↑no doubt DERIVATIVES doubter …   English terms dictionary

  • doubt — I (indecision) noun ambiguity, anxiety, apprehension, apprehensiveness, confusion, dubitatio, dubito, faltering, feeling of uncertainty, hesitancy, improbability, inability to decide, incertitude, indefiniteness, indeterminateness,… …   Law dictionary

  • doubt — (v.) early 13c., to dread, fear, from O.Fr. doter doubt, be doubtful; be afraid, from L. dubitare to doubt, question, hesitate, waver in opinion (related to dubius uncertain; see DUBIOUS (Cf. dubious)), originally to have to choose between two… …   Etymology dictionary

  • doubt — noun a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction. verb 1》 feel uncertain about.     ↘question the truth or fact of.     ↘disbelieve (someone). 2》 archaic be afraid. Phrases beyond doubt allowing no uncertainty. in doubt 1》 open to question. 2》 …   English new terms dictionary

  • doubt´ful|ness — doubt|ful «DOWT fuhl», adjective. 1. full of doubt; not sure; undecided; uncertain: »We are doubtful about the weather for tomorrow. 2. causing doubt; open to question or suspicion: »Her sly questions made her sincerity doubtful. Any fact, any… …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt´ful|ly — doubt|ful «DOWT fuhl», adjective. 1. full of doubt; not sure; undecided; uncertain: »We are doubtful about the weather for tomorrow. 2. causing doubt; open to question or suspicion: »Her sly questions made her sincerity doubtful. Any fact, any… …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt|ful — «DOWT fuhl», adjective. 1. full of doubt; not sure; undecided; uncertain: »We are doubtful about the weather for tomorrow. 2. causing doubt; open to question or suspicion: »Her sly questions made her sincerity doubtful. Any fact, any assumption,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt´less|ness — doubt|less «DOWT lihs», adverb, adjective. –adv. 1. without doubt; surely; certainly. SYNONYM(S): unquestionably, undoubtedly. 2. probably; no doubt: »Doubtless the United States Supreme Court eventually will find these cases on its docket …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt´less|ly — doubt|less «DOWT lihs», adverb, adjective. –adv. 1. without doubt; surely; certainly. SYNONYM(S): unquestionably, undoubtedly. 2. probably; no doubt: »Doubtless the United States Supreme Court eventually will find these cases on its docket …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt|less — «DOWT lihs», adverb, adjective. –adv. 1. without doubt; surely; certainly. SYNONYM(S): unquestionably, undoubtedly. 2. probably; no doubt: »Doubtless the United States Supreme Court eventually will find these cases on its docket …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt — doubt1 [ daut ] noun count *** 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 that: I have no doubt that he will succeed. there is little/no doubt… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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