33.6.3. gy. A1B2 (példák)

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."

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.

confusion noun /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/ 1 zavar (nem ért vmit); összecserélés [C or U]

There seems to be some confusion about/over who is actually giving the talk.

Phrases and idioms:

have no doubt nincs kétsége

I have no doubt (that) I made the right decision.

I never had any doubt (that) you would win.

make sure (that) feltétlenül (tegyen meg vmit); meggyőződik vmiről

I'll just make sure I've turned the oven off.

Make sure you're home by midnight.

Make sure that you close all the windows before you leave.

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.