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Bizonyosság, kétség* (20)

check verb /tʃek/ 1 ellenőriz [I or T]

Always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.

I always check (that) I've shut the windows before I leave the house.

After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers for mistakes.

The doctor will call next week to check on your progress.

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.

know verb /nəʊ/ *(knew, known) 4 tud vmit, biztos vmiben [I or T]

I know (that) she'll be really pleased to hear the news.

I don't know whether I should tell her or not.

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.

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.

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.

confusion noun /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/ 3 zavarodottság (nem tud világosan gondolkodni) [U]

He could see the confusion on Marion's face.

doubt noun /daʊt/ [C or U] kétség, kétely

I'm having doubts about his ability to do the job.

If there's any doubt about the rocket's engines, we ought to cancel the launch.

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?

confused adjective /kənˈfjuːzd/ 1 zavarodott (ember)

People keep telling me different things and I'm getting very confused.

Sorry, I'm a bit confused - are we meeting here or in town?

She seemed a bit confused about the arrangements.

confusing adjective /kənˈfjuː.zɪŋ/ zavaros (nehezen érthető), zavarba ejtő

I found the instructions very confusing.

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.

sure adjective /ʃɔːr/ biztos [never before noun]

"What's wrong with him?" "I'm not sure."

I'm sure (that) I left my keys on the table.

I feel absolutely sure (that) you've made the right decision.

Simon isn't sure whether/if he'll be able to come to the party or not.

Are you sure about that?

It now seems sure (that) the election will result in another victory for the government.

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.

certainly adverb /ˈsɜː.tən.li/ 1 minden bizonnyal

I'll certainly be there.

They certainly deserved to win.

She certainly knew him but I don't know how close they were.

"Do you think more money should be given to education?" "Certainly!"

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

Have you definitely decided to go to America?

He definitely said he'd be here.

specifically adverb /spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ 2 kimondottan (kifejezetten/egyértelműen/részletesen)

I specifically told them that she doesn't eat meat.

The law specifically prohibits acts of this kind.

surely adverb /ˈʃɔː.li/ 1 bizonyára

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

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