doubtful
gb/dˈaʊtfəl/ us/dˈaʊtfəl/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3200
bizonytalan, valószínűtlen, kétes
B1
1
bizonytalan
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doubtful' with 'doubtless', which has the opposite meaning (certain).
అర్థం
uncertain or unsure
పదకలయికలు
highly doubtful
|doubtful about
|seems doubtful
|remains doubtful
పర్యాయపదాలు
uncertain (More general and neutral; does not imply skepticism as strongly.)
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unsure (More informal and personal; focuses on the speaker's lack of confidence.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
confident (Expresses strong belief or certainty, opposite of feeling doubtful.)
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sure (Indicates complete certainty, without hesitation.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|communication
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Not sure if something is true or will happen.
Feeling or showing a lack of certainty or confidence about something.
B1
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
unlikely or improbable
పదకలయికలు
it is doubtful that
|seems doubtful
|highly doubtful
పర్యాయపదాలు
improbable (More formal; emphasizes statistical unlikelihood.)
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unlikely (Neutral and common; focuses on low chance of occurrence.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
likely (Indicates a high chance of something happening.)
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probable (Formal term meaning more likely than not.)
విషయాలు
probability
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Probably not going to happen or be true.
Not likely to happen or be true.
B2
3
kétes
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
This food is of doubtful quality.
Ez az étel kétes minőségű.
He has a doubtful reputation.
Kétes hírneve van.
The plan seems morally doubtful.
అర్థం
suspicious or questionable
పదకలయికలు
doubtful reputation
|doubtful origin
|morally doubtful
పర్యాయపదాలు
questionable (Neutral term for suspected dishonesty or poor quality.)
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suspicious (Stronger implication of possible wrongdoing.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
trustworthy (Reliable and honest, opposite of suspicious.)
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reliable (Can be depended on for accuracy or honesty.)
విషయాలు
trust
|quality
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Looking like it may not be honest, safe, or good.
Seeming dishonest, untrustworthy, or of poor quality.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
doubtful
IPA
GB/dˈaʊtfəl/
US/dˈaʊtfəl/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
doubt - ful (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (doubt)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: doubtful
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It is doubtful that we will finish on time.
- It is doubtful that she will accept the offer.