doubtful
gb/dˈaʊtfəl/ us/dˈaʊtfəl/
B1
Англійська
~ 3200
bizonytalan, valószínűtlen, kétes
B1
1
bizonytalan
A2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doubtful' with 'doubtless', which has the opposite meaning (certain).
Значення
uncertain or unsure
Словосполучення
highly doubtful
|doubtful about
|seems doubtful
|remains doubtful
Синоніми
uncertain (More general and neutral; does not imply skepticism as strongly.)
|
unsure (More informal and personal; focuses on the speaker's lack of confidence.)
Антоніми
confident (Expresses strong belief or certainty, opposite of feeling doubtful.)
|
sure (Indicates complete certainty, without hesitation.)
Теми
emotions
|communication
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not sure if something is true or will happen.
Feeling or showing a lack of certainty or confidence about something.
B1
2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
unlikely or improbable
Словосполучення
it is doubtful that
|seems doubtful
|highly doubtful
Синоніми
improbable (More formal; emphasizes statistical unlikelihood.)
|
unlikely (Neutral and common; focuses on low chance of occurrence.)
Антоніми
likely (Indicates a high chance of something happening.)
|
probable (Formal term meaning more likely than not.)
Теми
probability
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Probably not going to happen or be true.
Not likely to happen or be true.
B2
3
kétes
B2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
This food is of doubtful quality.
Ez az étel kétes minőségű.
He has a doubtful reputation.
Kétes hírneve van.
The plan seems morally doubtful.
Значення
suspicious or questionable
Словосполучення
doubtful reputation
|doubtful origin
|morally doubtful
Синоніми
questionable (Neutral term for suspected dishonesty or poor quality.)
|
suspicious (Stronger implication of possible wrongdoing.)
Антоніми
trustworthy (Reliable and honest, opposite of suspicious.)
|
reliable (Can be depended on for accuracy or honesty.)
Теми
trust
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Looking like it may not be honest, safe, or good.
Seeming dishonest, untrustworthy, or of poor quality.
Граматика
Словникова форма
doubtful
IPA
GB/dˈaʊtfəl/
US/dˈaʊtfəl/
Склади й наголос
doubt - ful (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (doubt)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: doubtful
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- It is doubtful that we will finish on time.
- It is doubtful that she will accept the offer.