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אנגלית

doubt

gb/dˈaʊt/ us/dˈaʊt/
B1 אנגלית
~ 3000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 state
1

Feeling of being unsure

When you are not sure if something is true or right.

תבנית שימוש: to have [doubt(s)] about [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doubt' (uncertainty) with 'problem' or 'question'; 'I have a doubt' in English usually means uncertainty, not 'I have a question'.
מילים נרדפות
uncertainty (A general lack of certainty, without the implication of suspicion.)
הפכים
certainty (The state of being completely sure and confident.)
צירופים
serious doubt |reasonable doubt |cast doubt |beyond doubt |without doubt
נושאים
emotions |thinking |communication |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She had serious doubts about the success of the plan.
  • There is no doubt that he is the best player on the team.
  • The evidence left little room for doubt.
  • His sudden change in behavior cast doubt on his honesty.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I have doubts about this idea.
  • There is no doubt she is a good teacher.
  • He spoke with doubt in his voice.
  • We have some doubts about the story.
פועל B1 action
2

To be unsure about something

To think that something may not be true or may not happen.

תבנית שימוש: to doubt [that clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes overuse 'doubt if' instead of 'doubt that', especially in formal writing.
מילים נרדפות
question (To express uncertainty about truth, often in a more formal or critical sense.)
הפכים
believe (To accept as true without uncertainty.)
צירופים
doubt very much |seriously doubt |doubt strongly
נושאים
emotions |thinking |communication |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • I doubt that he will come to the party.
  • Many people doubted her ability to finish the race.
  • They doubted whether the plan would work.
  • I don't doubt your sincerity.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I doubt he will call me.
  • She doubts they can win.
  • We doubt the story is true.
  • I don't doubt your skills.
שם עצם formal B2 state
3

Uncertainty in legal judgment

In law, when there is not enough proof to be sure someone is guilty.

מילים נרדפות
uncertainty (General lack of certainty, but here used in a strict legal standard.)
הפכים
proof (Evidence that makes something certain beyond legal challenge.)
צירופים
reasonable doubt |beyond reasonable doubt
נושאים
law |justice
דוגמאות
  • The jury must acquit if there is reasonable doubt.
  • The case was dismissed because of doubts about the evidence.
  • Beyond reasonable doubt is required for conviction.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The judge said there was reasonable doubt.
  • They could not prove it beyond doubt.
  • The lawyer talked about reasonable doubt.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
doubt
IPA
GB/dˈaʊt/
US/dˈaʊt/
הברות והטעמה
doubt (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (doubt)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: doubt
  • Plural: doubt, doubts
Verb
  • Base: doubt
  • 3rd Person Singular: doubts
  • Present Participle: doubting
  • Past: doubted
משפחת מילים
Forms
doubts noun doubting verb doubted verb
Core family
doubtful adjective B1 doubtfully adverb
Related words
doubter noun
Negative and opposite forms
undoubted adjective undoubtedly adverb B2 doubtless adverb B2
ביטויים

beyond a reasonable doubt

1
/bɪjˈɔnd ə ɹˈiznəbəl dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase formal

With complete legal certainty

In law, when something is proven so well that there is no reasonable question about it.

דוגמאות
  • The prosecution must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • He was convicted because the evidence showed his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

benefit of the doubt

1
/bˈɛnəfɪt əv ðə dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

Believe good until proven wrong

To believe someone is telling the truth until there is proof they are not.

דוגמאות
  • I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt this time.
  • I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she forgot to call.
  • She got the benefit of the doubt because there was no clear evidence.
  • He got the benefit of the doubt from his boss this time.

cast doubt on

1
/kˈæst dˈaʊt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase

Make something seem uncertain

To make people less sure about something.

דוגמאות
  • The report casts doubt on the company's claims.
  • His behavior casts doubt on his honesty.

cast doubt on

2
/kˈæst dˈaʊt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase

Cause people to be unsure about something

To make people think something may not be true or good.

דוגמאות
  • The report cast doubt on the safety of the product.
  • Her strange behavior cast doubt on her honesty.

no doubt

1
/nˈoʊ dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

Without uncertainty; certainly

Used to say you are sure about something.

דוגמאות
  • No doubt she will pass the exam easily.
  • There’s no doubt that this is the best choice.

no doubt

2
/nˈoʊ dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

Complete certainty; without question

Used to show you are sure about something.

דוגמאות
  • He will win the race, no doubt about it.
  • No doubt she will be late again.

without a doubt

1
/wɪðˈaʊt ə dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

certainly; definitely

Used to say you are sure about something.

דוגמאות
  • Without a doubt, she is the best player on the team.
  • Without a doubt, she is the most talented singer here.
  • He will win, without a doubt.
  • He is without a doubt the right person for the job.

without a doubt

2
/wɪðˈaʊt ə dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

With full certainty

Used to say you are completely sure about something.

דוגמאות
  • Without a doubt, this is the best meal I've ever had.
  • He is without a doubt the most talented player here.
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