doubtful
gb/dˈaʊtfəl/ us/dˈaʊtfəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 3200
bizonytalan, valószínűtlen, kétes
B1
1
bizonytalan
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is doubtful about [something]
She seemed doubtful about accepting the job offer.
Bizonytalannak tűnt az állásajánlat elfogadásával kapcsolatban.
I'm doubtful that the weather will improve.
Nem vagyok biztos benne, hogy javulni fog az idő.
He gave me a doubtful look when I explained my plan.
The teacher was doubtful about the student's excuse.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am doubtful about the test tomorrow.
Bizonytalan vagyok a holnapi dolgozattal kapcsolatban.
She is doubtful that he will come.
Nem biztos benne, hogy eljön.
He feels doubtful about the new idea.
We are doubtful about the results.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'doubtful' with 'doubtless', which has the opposite meaning (certain).
Sens
uncertain or unsure
Collocations
highly doubtful
|doubtful about
|seems doubtful
|remains doubtful
Synonymes
uncertain (More general and neutral; does not imply skepticism as strongly.)
|
unsure (More informal and personal; focuses on the speaker's lack of confidence.)
Antonymes
confident (Expresses strong belief or certainty, opposite of feeling doubtful.)
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sure (Indicates complete certainty, without hesitation.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not sure if something is true or will happen.
Feeling or showing a lack of certainty or confidence about something.
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
it is doubtful that [clause]
It is doubtful that the team will win the championship this year.
Valószínűtlen, hogy a csapat idén megnyeri a bajnokságot.
Given the evidence, it seems doubtful that he committed the crime.
A bizonyítékok alapján valószínűtlennek tűnik, hogy ő követte el a bűncselekményt.
The forecast makes it doubtful we'll have a sunny weekend.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is doubtful that she will come.
Valószínűtlen, hogy eljön.
It seems doubtful we can finish today.
Valószínűtlennek tűnik, hogy ma be tudjuk fejezni.
It is doubtful that they will agree.
Sens
unlikely or improbable
Collocations
it is doubtful that
|seems doubtful
|highly doubtful
Synonymes
improbable (More formal; emphasizes statistical unlikelihood.)
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unlikely (Neutral and common; focuses on low chance of occurrence.)
Antonymes
likely (Indicates a high chance of something happening.)
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probable (Formal term meaning more likely than not.)
Thèmes
probability
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Probably not going to happen or be true.
Not likely to happen or be true.
B2
3
kétes
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] has a doubtful [reputation/origin]
He has a doubtful reputation in the business community.
Kétes hírneve van üzleti körökben.
The product's safety record is doubtful at best.
A termék biztonsági előélete legjobb esetben is kétes.
They were involved in some morally doubtful activities.
Exemples pédagogiques
This food is of doubtful quality.
Ez az étel kétes minőségű.
He has a doubtful reputation.
Kétes hírneve van.
The plan seems morally doubtful.
Sens
suspicious or questionable
Collocations
doubtful reputation
|doubtful origin
|morally doubtful
Synonymes
questionable (Neutral term for suspected dishonesty or poor quality.)
|
suspicious (Stronger implication of possible wrongdoing.)
Antonymes
trustworthy (Reliable and honest, opposite of suspicious.)
|
reliable (Can be depended on for accuracy or honesty.)
Thèmes
trust
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Looking like it may not be honest, safe, or good.
Seeming dishonest, untrustworthy, or of poor quality.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
doubtful
API
GB/dˈaʊtfəl/
US/dˈaʊtfəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
doubt - ful (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (doubt)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: doubtful
Famille de mots
Expressions
give someone a doubtful look
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə dˈaʊtfəl lˈʊk/
fixed phrase
look showing uncertainty or disbelief
To look at someone in a way that shows you are not sure or do not believe them.
Exemples
- She gave me a doubtful look when I told her the story.
- He gave his boss a doubtful look after hearing the plan.
it is doubtful that
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz dˈaʊtfəl ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
expressing low likelihood
Used to say you think something probably will not happen or be true.
Exemples
- It is doubtful that we will finish on time.
- It is doubtful that she will accept the offer.