33.6.6. gy. A1C2 (példák)

cloud verb /klaʊd/ elhomályosul; elhomályosít (megzavar/összezavar vmit/vkit) [T]

to cloud someone's judgment/vision

confuse verb /kənˈfjuːz/ [T] 1 összezavar vkit/vmit

You're confusing him! Tell him slowly and one thing at a time.

Stop confusing the issue!

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."

plant verb /plɑːnt/ [T] 2 beültet (átv.) (kétséget, gondolatot, stb.)

I was confident till you planted doubts in my mind.

puzzle verb /ˈpʌz.l̩/ zavarba ejt, fejtörést okoz

I was puzzled by what he said.

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.

Phrases and idioms:

take it for granted biztosra vesz, számít vmire

I took it for granted that we'd be invited to the wedding.

there's no doubt nincs kétség

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

without (a) doubt kétségtelenül, egyértelműen

She is without doubt a great writer.