67.17. gy. B2 (példák)

doubt verb /daʊt/ [T] 1 kételkedik vmiben (bizonytalankodik)

I doubt whether/if I can finish the work on time.

I doubt (that) I'll get the job.

He may come back tomorrow with the money, but I very much doubt it.

hesitate verb /ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/ [I] tétovázik, habozik

Richard hesitated before answering.

"Do you love me?" she asked. He hesitated and then said, "I'm not sure."

question verb /ˈkwes.tʃən/ [T often passive] 2 megkérdőjelez vmit, kételkedik vmiben

I'm not for a moment questioning your decision.

I'm just questioning whether we need the extra staff.

confusion noun /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/ 1 zavar (nem ért vmit); összecserélés [C or U]

There seems to be some confusion about/over who is actually giving the talk.

confusion noun /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/ 3 zavarodottság (nem tud világosan gondolkodni) [U]

He could see the confusion on Marion's face.

question noun /ˈkwes.tʃən/ 4 kérdés, kétely [U]

There's no question that this was an accidental fire.

There's no question about whose fault it is.

Whether children are reading fewer books is open to question.

This latest report calls into question the safety of the drug.

His ability has never been in question.

confused adjective /kənˈfjuːzd/ 2 zavaros (nehezen érthető)

The witnesses gave confused accounts of what happened.

doubtful adjective /ˈdaʊt.fəl/ 2 bizonytalan, határozatlan vmiben; kételkedő

The teacher is doubtful about having parents working as classroom assistants.

misleading adjective /mɪsˈliːd.ɪŋ/ félrevezető, megtévesztő

misleading information/statements

Phrases and idioms:

be in doubt kétséges, bizonytalan vmi; bizonytalankodó (vki)

The future of the project is in doubt.