-
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.) αμφιβάλλω2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) αμφισβητώ2. 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.) αμφιβολία- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no doubt -
2 throw doubt on
(to suggest or hint that (something) is not true: The latest scientific discoveries throw doubt on the original theory.) θέτω υπό αμφισβήτηση -
3 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.) απαλάσσω λόγω αμφιβολιώνEnglish-Greek dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
-
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.) απαλάσσω λόγω αμφιβολιώνEnglish-Greek dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
-
5 Trouble
subs.Sorrow: P. ταλαιπωρία, ἡ, Ar. and V. πόνος, ὁ, ἄχος, τό, V. πῆμα, τό, ἆθλος, ὁ, πημονή, ἡ, δύη, ἡ, οἰζύς, ἡ.You would have been free from all subsequent troubles: P. πάντων τῶν μετὰ ταῦτʼ ἂν ἦτε ἀπηλλαγμένοι πραγμάτων (Dem. 11).With little trouble: V. βραχεῖ σὺν ὄγκῳ.Difficulty doubt: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.met., of sickness: P. πόνος, ὁ (Thuc. 2, 49), or use P. and V. τὸ κακόν.Be troubled: P. and V. πονεῖν, κάμνειν.Get oneself into trouble: P. εἰς κακὸν αὑτὸν ἐμβάλλειν (Dem. 32).Zeal, energy: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Troubles, difficulties: P. and V. κακά, τά, πάθη, παθήματα, τά, P. τὰ δυσχερῆ, τὰ ἄπορα, V. τἀμήχανον, τὰ δύσφορα, τὰ δυσφόρως ἔχοντα, μοχθήματα, τά, παθαί, αἱ, Ar. and V. πόνοι, οἱ.Disturbance: P. ταραχή, ἡ, V. ταραγμός, ὁ, τάραγμα, τό.——————v. trans.Disturb: P. and V. ταράσσειν, θράσσειν (Plat. but rare P.), ὄχλον παρέχειν (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐνοχλεῖν (acc. or dat.), πράγματα παρέχειν (dat.), V. ὀχλεῖν, Ar. and V. στροβεῖν, κλονεῖν, P. διοχλεῖν.I do not trouble: P. and V. οὔ μοι μέλει.Trouble about: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί or ὑπέρ (gen.), φροντίζειν (gen.), P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, V. σπουδὴν ἔχειν (gen.).Not to trouble about: use disregard.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Trouble
-
6 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).) θετικός2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) σαφής,κατηγορηματικός3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) σίγουρος,κατηγορηματικός4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) απόλυτος,σκέτος5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) θετικός,αισιόδοξος6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) θετικός βαθμός(επιθέτου)7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) θετικός(αριθμός κλπ.)8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) θετικά φορτισμένος(ηλεκτρόνιο)2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) θετικό φωτογραφίας2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) θετικός(βαθμός)•- positively -
7 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) σίγουρος2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) βέβαιος3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) κάποιος4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) σχετικός•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') φυσικά!- for certain
- make certain -
8 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) σίγουρος2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) βέβαιος, σίγουρος3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) αξιόπιστος, σίγουρος2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') και βέβαια!- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough -
9 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) αβέβαιος2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) αμφίβολος3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) αμφισβητήσιμος4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) ύποπτος -
10 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) αληθινός2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) γνήσιος3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) πραγματικός4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) πραγματικός, μεγάλος2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) πραγματικά- realist- realism
- realistic
- realistically
- reality
- really 3. interjection(an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc: `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!) αλήθεια! μη μου πεις!- for real
- in reality -
11 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.) σπόρος2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) σπέρμα,κόκκος3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) παίκτης κλάσεως2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.)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.)•- seeded- seedling
- seedy
- seediness
- seedbed
- go to seed -
12 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.) ίσκιος,σκιά2) ((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.) σκοτάδια3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) μαύρος κύκλος4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) ίχνος2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) σκιάζω2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) παρακολουθώ•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow -
13 Question
subs.Something asked: P. ἐρώτησις, ἡ, ἐρώτημα, τό, ἐπερώτησις, ἡ, ἐπερώτημα, τό.Cross question: P. and V. ἔλεγχος, ὁ.That would have been quite another question: P. ἄλλος ἂν ἦν λόγος (Dem. 986, cf. 240).Divert from the question: P. ἀπάγειν ἀπὸ τῆς ὑποθέσεως (Dem. 416).The case in question: P. τὸ προκείμενον.Point at issue: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.It is not question of gallantry but of salvation: P. οὐ περὶ ἀνδραγαθίας ὁ ἀγὼν... περὶ δὲ σωτηρίας (Thuc. 5, 101).It is now no question of words but of your life: V. λόγων γὰρ οὐ νῦν ἐστιν ἁγὼν ἀλλὰ σῆς ψυχῆς πέρι (Soph., El. 1491).Difficulty: P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.Doubt: P. ἀμφισβήτησις, ἡ.Be called in question, be doubted, v.: P. ἀμφισβητεῖσθαι.Put the question, v.: Ar. and P. ἐπερωτᾶν.Put the question to the vote: P. ἐπιψηφίζειν.——————v. trans.P. and V. ἐρωτᾶν, ἐρέσθαι ( 2nd aor.), ἀνερωτᾶν, ἐπερέσθαι ( 2nd aor.), Ar. and P. ἐπερωτᾶν, V. ἱστορεῖν, ἀνιστορεῖν, ἐξιστορεῖν, ἐξερωτᾶν, ἐξερέσθαι ( 2nd aor.); see Ask.Cross examine: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Suspect: P. and V. ὑποπτεύειν.Distrust: P. and V. ἀπιστεῖν (acc. of thing; dat. of person).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Question
См. также в других словарях:
doubt — I v. To question or hold questionable II n. Uncertainty of mind; the absence of a settled opinion or conviction; the attitude of mind towards the acceptance of or belief in a proposition, theory, or statement, in which the judgment is not at rest … Black's law dictionary
doubt — I v. To question or hold questionable II n. Uncertainty of mind; the absence of a settled opinion or conviction; the attitude of mind towards the acceptance of or belief in a proposition, theory, or statement, in which the judgment is not at rest … Black's law dictionary
doubt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Indecision Nouns 1. doubt, dubiousness, dubiety; unbelief, skepticism, pyrrhonism, disbelief; agnosticism, irreligion; incredulity, discredit; credibility gap, image spill. See improbability, dejection.… … English dictionary for students
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 (2008 film) — Doubt US Theatrical release poster Directed by John Patrick Shanley Produced by … Wikipedia
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 — Doubt, v. t. 1. To question or hold questionable; to withhold assent to; to hesitate to believe, or to be inclined not to believe; to withhold confidence from; to distrust; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
not guilty — n 1: a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to contest the charges compare guilty, nolo contendere ◇ Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, if a defendant refuses to plead or if the defendant is a corporation that fails to appear the… … Law dictionary
Doubt: A Parable — Written by John Patrick Shanley Characters Sister Aloysius Father Flynn Sister James Mrs. Muller … Wikipedia
Doubt!! — Not to be confused with the Yoshiki Tonogai horror manga series Doubt. Doubt!! ダウト!! (Dauto!!) … Wikipedia
Doubt — Doubt, n. [OE. dute, doute, F. doute, fr. douter to doubt. See {Doubt}, v. i.] 1. A fluctuation of mind arising from defect of knowledge or evidence; uncertainty of judgment or mind; unsettled state of opinion concerning the reality of an event,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English