33.6.10. gy. A1C2 (példák)

weak adjective /wiːk/ 6 gyenge (nem meggyőző) (indok, érv, kifogás)

He gave the weakest of excuses when asked why he was late.

vaguely adverb /ˈveɪɡ.li/ bizonytalanul

I vaguely remember meeting him at Lionel's house.

Phrases and idioms:

at a loss tanácstalan

I'm at a loss to explain his disappearance.

be in doubt kétséges, bizonytalan vmi; bizonytalankodó (vki)

The future of the project is in doubt.

be in two minds nem tud dönteni (vmiről), habozik

I'm in two minds about accepting his offer.

be unclear about sth nem világos számára vmi

I'm unclear about a couple of points in your proposal - could you go over them again?

be/hang in the balance bizonytalan

After a bad year, Judd's career hung in the balance.

cast doubt on sb/sth kétségbe von vmit, megkérdőjelez vmit

Witnesses have cast doubt on the suspect's innocence.

A leading scientist has cast doubts on government claims that the drug is safe.

I suppose azt hiszem (bizonytalanság kifejezése)

It was quite interesting, I suppose.

I couldn't get any reply when I called Dan, so I suppose (that) he's gone out.

in the dark bizonytalanságban (tart vkit)

They kept us in the dark about their plans.

not think straight nem gondolkodik világosan

I was so tired, I couldn't think straight.

touch and go bizonytalan/kiszámíthatatlan (helyzet/ügy)

The doctor says it is touch and go whether Mary will recover.