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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.) tvivle på2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) tvivle på2. 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.) tvivl- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no 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.) tvivle på2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) tvivle på2. 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.) tvivl- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
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2 doubt
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3 beyond doubt
(certain(ly): Beyond doubt, they will arrive tomorrow; His honesty is beyond doubt.) uden for al tvivl; hævet over enhver tvivl* * *(certain(ly): Beyond doubt, they will arrive tomorrow; His honesty is beyond doubt.) uden for al tvivl; hævet over enhver tvivl -
4 no doubt
(surely; probably: No doubt you would like to see your bedroom; He will come back again tomorrow, no doubt.) uden tvivl; helt sikkert* * *(surely; probably: No doubt you would like to see your bedroom; He will come back again tomorrow, no doubt.) uden tvivl; helt sikkert -
5 in doubt
(uncertain: The result of the dispute is still in doubt.) usikkert* * *(uncertain: The result of the dispute is still in doubt.) usikkert -
6 throw doubt on
(to suggest or hint that (something) is not true: The latest scientific discoveries throw doubt on the original theory.) skabe tvivl om* * *(to suggest or hint that (something) is not true: The latest scientific discoveries throw doubt on the original theory.) skabe tvivl om -
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.) 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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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.) 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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9 to doubt
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10 to doubt
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11 benefit
['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) gode; fordel; gavn; nytte2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) drage nytte af2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) gavne•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt -
12 as sure as
(used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt': As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again.) så sikkert som* * *(used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt': As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again.) så sikkert som -
13 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig- for certain
- make certain* * *['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) sikker2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) sikker3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) vis; bestemt4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) vis•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') selvfølgelig- for certain
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14 certainty
plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) vished; sikkerhed2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) vished; sikkerhed* * *plural - certainties; noun1) (something which cannot be doubted: It's a certainty that he will win.) vished; sikkerhed2) (freedom from doubt: Is there any certainty of success?) vished; sikkerhed -
15 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) klar; gennemsigtig2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) klar3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) klar; tydelig4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) klar; åben5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) ren6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) klar over7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) fri8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) fri for2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) rydde; rømme2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) renvaske; frikende3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) klare op4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) klare; komme over; hoppe over•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
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16 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) tvivle på; uvis2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) tvivlsom; uvis3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) usikker; tvivlsom4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) tvivlsom* * *1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) tvivle på; uvis2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) tvivlsom; uvis3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) usikker; tvivlsom4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) tvivlsom -
17 dubiety
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18 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) element; led; del; komponent2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) grundstof3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) element4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) vis mængde; element5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) varmeelement; element•- elements
- in one's element* * *['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) element; led; del; komponent2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) grundstof3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) element4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) vis mængde; element5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) varmeelement; element•- elements
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19 hang in the balance
(to be in doubt: The success of this project is hanging in the balance.) hænge i en (tynd) tråd* * *(to be in doubt: The success of this project is hanging in the balance.) hænge i en (tynd) tråd -
20 later on
(at a later time: He hasn't arrived yet but no doubt he'll be here later on.) senere* * *(at a later time: He hasn't arrived yet but no doubt he'll be here later on.) senere
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Doubt — • A state in which the mind is suspended between two contradictory propositions and unable to assent to either of them Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Doubt Doubt … Catholic encyclopedia
doubt — doubt·able; doubt·er; doubt·ful·ly; doubt·ful·ness; doubt·ing·ly; doubt·ing·ness; doubt·less·ness; doubt·some; re·doubt·able; re·doubt·ably; re·doubt·ed; un·doubt·ed·ly; un·doubt·ing·ly; doubt; doubt·ful; doubt·less; mis·doubt; re·doubt;… … English syllables
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
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doubt — verb. 1. I doubt whether he ll come and I doubt if he ll come are the standard constructions when doubt is used in the affirmative to mean ‘think it unlikely’. When doubt is used in the negative to mean ‘think it likely’, a that clause is normal … Modern English usage
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doubt — [dout] vi. [ME douten < OFr douter < L dubitare, to waver in opinion < dubius, DUBIOUS; b reintroduced, after L, in 16th c.] 1. to be uncertain in opinion or belief; be undecided 2. to be inclined to disbelief 3. Archaic to hesitate vt.… … English World dictionary
Doubt — (dout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Doubted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Doubting}.] [OE. duten, douten, OF. duter, doter, douter, F. douter, fr. L. dubitare; akin to dubius doubtful. See {Dubious}.] 1. To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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