33.6.2. gy. C1 (példák)

puzzle verb /ˈpʌz.l̩/ zavarba ejt, fejtörést okoz

I was puzzled by what he said.

uncertainty noun /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/ [U] bizonytalanság

There was a lot of uncertainty about whether or not he would attend the event.

lost adjective /lɒst/ 3 elveszett (tanácstalan, összezavarodott)

It was his first day in the office and he seemed a bit lost.

vague adjective /veɪg/ 1 bizonytalan, pontatlan (elképzelés, leírás, stb.)

I have a vague idea of where the hotel is.

He was a bit vague about directions.

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

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

Phrases and idioms:

a sure thing biztos dolog

Death is the one sure thing about life.

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

I'm in two minds about accepting his offer.

be sure to do sth biztosan, biztos (, hogy) (megtesz vmit)

He's sure to go back there again.

have no hesitation in doing sth nem habozik (vmit megtenni), habozás nélkül megtesz vmit

He had no hesitation in signing for the team.

know/say for certain bizonyosan tud/mond vmit (nincs kétsége)

We don't know for certain whether she's coming.

no doubt nem kétséges (, hogy)

No doubt she'll spend the money on new clothes.

not think straight nem gondolkodik világosan

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