6. Bizonyosság, kétség B1B2 (40) – altémák

1. Bizonyosság (20) 2. Kétség, zavar, bizonytalanság (20)

certainty noun /ˈsɜː.tən.ti/ 1 bizonyosság [U]

I'm unable to answer that question with any certainty.

check noun /tʃek/ [C] ellenőrzés

The soldiers gave their equipment a final check before setting off.

We do safety checks on all our electrical equipment.

Security checks have become really strict at the airport.

certain adjective /ˈsɜː.tən/ 1 bizonyos vki vmiben (nincs kétsége) [never before noun]

I feel certain (that) you're doing the right thing.

Are you absolutely certain (that) you gave them the right number?

I'm not certain how much it will cost.

He was quite certain about/of his attacker's identity.

certain adjective /ˈsɜː.tən/ 2 bizonyos vmi (be fog következni/igaz)

It now looks certain that she will resign.

One thing is certain: she's not coming to my party.

How can we make certain that she sees the note?

confident adjective /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ 2 biztos vmiben

Are you confident that enough people will attend the event?

They don't sound confident about the future of the industry.

convinced adjective /kənˈvɪntst/ meg van győződve vmiről

My boyfriend says I'd enjoy a walking holiday, but I'm not convinced.

I'm convinced (that) she is lying.

definite adjective /ˈdef.ɪ.nət/ határozott, biztos

The date for the meeting - is that definite?

We need a definite answer by tomorrow.

firm adjective /fɜːm/ 2 határozott, szilárd (biztos, fix, nem változó) [always before noun]

We don't have any firm plans for the weekend yet.

I'm a firm believer in equal rights.

positive adjective /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ 4 bizonyos vmiben [never before noun]

"Are you sure you saw him?" "Absolutely positive."

I'm positive that I switched it off.

strong adjective /strɒŋ/ 7 erőteljes, szilárd (meggyőződés, érzés, hit, stb.)

She has strong opinions/views about religion.

definitely adverb /ˈdef.ɪ.nət.li/ határozottan, feltétlenül

Have you definitely decided to go to America?

He definitely said he'd be here.

firmly adverb /ˈfɜːm.li/ 1 határozottan, szilárdan (biztosan/fixen)

I firmly believe that we must take action on this.

surely adverb /ˈʃɔː.li/ 1 bizonyára

Surely they'd have called us by now to say they're not coming.

Phrases and idioms:

be sure of sth biztos vmiben

He'll win this year, I'm sure of it.

bound to do sth minden bizonnyal megtesz vmit/megtörténik vmi

You're bound to feel nervous before your driving test.

If you're stressed for a long period, it's bound to affect your health.

for sure minden kétséget kizáróan (informal)

I think he's Canadian but I don't know for sure.

One thing's for sure - once the baby's born, your lives will never be the same again.

have no doubt nincs kétsége

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

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

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.

Kommunikációs szándékok: A bizonyosság fokainak kifejezése

7. lecke (A1) – 18. lecke (A2) – 40. lecke (B1) – 67. lecke (B2) – 91. lecke (C1) – 111. lecke (C2)