6. Bizonyosság, kétség B2 (30) – altémák

1. Bizonyosság (13) 2. Kétség, zavar, bizonytalanság (17)

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

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

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.

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.

take it for granted biztosra vesz, számít vmire

I took it for granted that we'd be invited to the wedding.

without (a) doubt kétségtelenül, egyértelműen

She is without doubt a great writer.

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