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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.) efa, efast um2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) efast um2. 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- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
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2 throw doubt on
(to suggest or hint that (something) is not true: The latest scientific discoveries throw doubt on the original theory.) grafa undan -
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.) láta e-n njóta vafansEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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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.) láta e-n njóta vafansEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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5 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).) jákvæður2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) öruggur3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) öruggur, handviss4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) algjör5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) jákvæður6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) jákvæður7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) jákvæður, stærri en núll8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) jákvæður, jákvætt hlaðinn2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) jákvæð mynd, ljósmynd/skyggna2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) jákvætt stig•- positively -
6 certain
['sə:tn] 1. adjective1) (true or without doubt: It's certain that the world is round.) einhver, nokkur2) (sure: I'm certain he'll come; He is certain to forget; Being late is a certain way of losing one's job.) viss, öruggur3) (one or some, not definitely named: certain doctors; a certain Mrs Smith; (also pronoun) certain of his friends.) tiltekinn, viss, ákveðinn4) (slight; some: a certain hostility in his manner; a certain amount.) viss, nokkur•2. interjection(of course: `May I borrow your typewriter?' `Certainly!'; `Certainly not!') Auðvitað, að sjálfsögðu- for certain
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7 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!) viss, öruggur2) (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.) viss, öruggur3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) áreiðanlegur, traustur, öruggur2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') vissulega; auðvitað- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
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8 doubtful
1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) óviss, efagjarn2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) vafasamur3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) vafasamur4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) grunsamlegur -
9 real
[riəl] 1. adjective1) (which actually exists: There's a real monster in that cave.) raunverulegur2) (not imitation; genuine: real leather; Is that diamond real?) ekta, ósvikinn3) (actual: He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.) raunverulegur4) (great: a real surprise/problem.) virkilegur2. adverb((especially American) very; really: a real nice house.) reglulega, verulega- 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!) jæja, virkilega- for real
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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.) fræ2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) (efasemdar)fræ3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) bestu leikmönnum dreift í riðla2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) bera fræ2) (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•- seeded- seedling
- seedy
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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.) skuggi2) ((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.) myrkur3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) baugar4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) vottur2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skyggja á2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) hafa náið eftirlit með•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow
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