6. Bizonyosság, kétség A1B1 (16) – altémák

Bizonyosság, kétség* (16)

check verb /tʃek/ 1 ellenőriz [I or T]

Always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.

I always check (that) I've shut the windows before I leave the house.

After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers for mistakes.

The doctor will call next week to check on your progress.

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 4 tud vmit, biztos vmiben [I or T]

I know (that) she'll be really pleased to hear the news.

I don't know whether I should tell her or not.

check noun /tʃek/ [C] ellenőrzés

The soldiers gave their equipment a final check before setting off.

We do safety checks on all our electrical equipment.

Security checks have become really strict at the airport.

doubt noun /daʊt/ [C or U] kétség, kétely

I'm having doubts about his ability to do the job.

If there's any doubt about the rocket's engines, we ought to cancel the launch.

certain adjective /ˈsɜː.tən/ 1 bizonyos vki vmiben (nincs kétsége) [never before noun]

I feel certain (that) you're doing the right thing.

Are you absolutely certain (that) you gave them the right number?

I'm not certain how much it will cost.

He was quite certain about/of his attacker's identity.

certain adjective /ˈsɜː.tən/ 2 bizonyos vmi (be fog következni/igaz)

It now looks certain that she will resign.

One thing is certain: she's not coming to my party.

How can we make certain that she sees the note?

confused adjective /kənˈfjuːzd/ 1 zavarodott (ember)

People keep telling me different things and I'm getting very confused.

Sorry, I'm a bit confused - are we meeting here or in town?

She seemed a bit confused about the arrangements.

confusing adjective /kənˈfjuː.zɪŋ/ zavaros (nehezen érthető), zavarba ejtő

I found the instructions very confusing.

sure adjective /ʃɔːr/ biztos [never before noun]

"What's wrong with him?" "I'm not sure."

I'm sure (that) I left my keys on the table.

I feel absolutely sure (that) you've made the right decision.

Simon isn't sure whether/if he'll be able to come to the party or not.

Are you sure about that?

It now seems sure (that) the election will result in another victory for the government.

certainly adverb /ˈsɜː.tən.li/ 1 minden bizonnyal

I'll certainly be there.

They certainly deserved to win.

She certainly knew him but I don't know how close they were.

"Do you think more money should be given to education?" "Certainly!"

definitely adverb /ˈdef.ɪ.nət.li/ határozottan, feltétlenül

Have you definitely decided to go to America?

He definitely said he'd be here.

Phrases and idioms:

for sure minden kétséget kizáróan (informal)

I think he's Canadian but I don't know for sure.

One thing's for sure - once the baby's born, your lives will never be the same again.

have no doubt nincs kétsége

I have no doubt (that) I made the right decision.

I never had any doubt (that) you would win.

I suppose azt hiszem (bizonytalanság kifejezése)

It was quite interesting, I suppose.

I couldn't get any reply when I called Dan, so I suppose (that) he's gone out.

make sure (that) feltétlenül (tegyen meg vmit); meggyőződik vmiről

I'll just make sure I've turned the oven off.

Make sure you're home by midnight.

Make sure that you close all the windows before you leave.

there's no doubt nincs kétség

There is no doubt (that) he's a good player.

Kommunikációs szándékok: A bizonyosság fokainak kifejezése

7. lecke (A1) – 18. lecke (A2) – 40. lecke (B1) – 67. lecke (B2) – 91. lecke (C1) – 111. lecke (C2)