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Traduzione e definizione
to doubt: dubitare
I doubt she will come tonight because she said she was very busy with work. Dubito che venga stasera perché ha detto che era molto impegnata con il lavoro.
a doubt: un dubbio
I have some doubts about this solution. I don't think it will be beneficial. Ho dei dubbi su questa soluzione. Non penso che sarà vantaggiosa/utile.
Pronunciation examples
UK: I doubt she will make it tonight.
US: I have some doubts about this solution.
Esempi
- "I don't doubt your talent, Mr. Hogwash, but perhaps the unique requirements of this project scare you?"
- "Philip : Oh, I doubt that."
- "Polly : I doubt it."
- "Philip : Yeah, I seriously doubt that."
- "Philip : I doubt it, Edward, unless you know how to transport 30,000 units of perfume from Southampton, England, to Brazil in less than three weeks?"
- "Bruno : As I was saying, Philip has expressed some doubts about our new subcontracting initiative."
- "As for the recent drop of Delavigne sales in your stores, I doubt it's related to our brand name."
- "I must say that I doubt that Philip Cheeter would ever take it upon himself to contact the CEO of the Perfume Hut if he had a problem with one of their buyers."
- "Perhaps I am mistaken, but I doubt it, because I rarely make mistakes."
- "- I doubt that the fruit bar will be expanded since it is rarely touched."
- "And while we all enjoy his company, I doubt that he could defend a pile of cow dung from a team of flies."
- "Gertrude Warner : Oh, I doubt that."
- "The Perfume Hut has seen a drop-off in sales of Delavigne perfumes recently, and our management has expressed some doubts about the potential for your products in our stores."
- "I doubt that my brother will be attending this year, but there's always a small chance that he'll show up."
- "And, if you do manage to get an interview, which I very much doubt, I suggest you practise your manner."
- "Without any written correspondence, I doubt your case will hold up in a court of law."
- "In conclusion, I have no doubts that Quincy does his job adequately."
- "I sincerely doubt you could afford me."
Esercizio 1
Bruno opens the conference call by saying: I trust you both had a chance to put together some compelling arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I you both had a chance to put together some arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I you both had a chance to put together some arguments.
Bruno opens the conference call by saying: I trust you both had a chance to put together some compelling arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I hope 1 you both had a chance to put together some persuasive 2 arguments.
This sentence could be rephrased: I hope 1 you both had a chance to put together some persuasive 2 arguments.
1 hope: To "trust" is to have confidence in someone or something. The verb is often used idiomatically to express a sense of expectation or belief. When Bruno says "I trust that you have put together some compelling arguments", he is saying that he hopes, expects or imagines that Philip and Susie developed some compelling arguments. Though "hope" and "trust" aren't truly synonymous with each other, replacing "trust" with "hope" in this sentence expresses the same meaning.
1 think: "Think" cannot replace "trust" in this sentence. If Bruno said "I think you have both put together some compelling arguments", he would be stating his opinion, however the verb "trust" indicates that Bruno expects that Philip and Susie have come up with compelling arguments. Though the difference between these two verbs is subtle, there is a significant difference between the two terms in this context.
1 doubt: "Doubt" cannot replace "trust" in this sentence. If Bruno "doubts" that Susie and Philip have come up with compelling arguments, than he doesn't expect them to have done so. Bruno's sentence expresses the opposite idea: that he expects that Susie and Philip have developed compelling arguments. To "doubt" is to be skeptical or undecided about something.
1 fear: "Fear" cannot replace "trust" in this sentence. If Bruno "fears" that Susie and Philip have put together some compelling arguments, than he is "scared" or worried that they have done this. Bruno's sentence expresses the opposite idea: that he expects that Susie and Philip have developed compelling arguments. To "fear" is to be scared or afraid.
2 persuasive: A "compelling" argument "motivates" or forces or drives someone. The verb "to compel" means to drive to action. For example: the carrot compelled the mule to move forward. As an adjective, "compelling" refers to anything that exerts pressure or force. Bruno hopes that Susie and Philip have developed arguments which are "compelling", which will motivate him to make a decision. "Persuasive" might replace the term "compelling" in this sentence.
2 concise: A "concise" argument is short and succinct. Bruno is not referring to the length or clarity of the argument in this sentence, but to how persuasive or convincing they are.
2 clear: A "clear" argument is straightforward and easy to understand. Bruno is not referring to the clarity of the arguments in this sentence, but to how persuasive or convincing they are.
2 well-researched: A "well-researched" argument has been well studied. Bruno is not referring to this when he talks about "compelling" arguments.
Esercizio 2
Listed below are 4 pairs of words found in the dialogue you have just heard.
Which of these pairs of words are synonyms?
Which of these pairs of words are synonyms?
Listed below are 4 pairs of words found in the dialogue you have just heard.
Which of these pairs of words are synonyms?
Which of these pairs of words are synonyms?
The terms "initiative" and "procedure" are not synonyms. A "procedure" usually describes a general process of some kind. It can be a medical or legal procedure, for example. An "initiative" usually refers to a legislative measure or action. The two words may have similar meanings, but they are not synonyms.
Both "innumerable" and "countless" indicate a very large or infinite amount (an amount which is so large it can't easily be counted). These two terms are synonyms in this context.
Standard' and "current" are not synonyms. "Current (events)" are the events which are occurring "presently" or "at the moment". As an adjective, "standard" means "regular", "customary" or "normal".
"Doubts" and "feeling" are not synonymous. A "doubt" is a certain type of feeling which indicates uncertainty or hesitation, whereas a "feeling" is simply an impression or sentiment. On its own, (without being modified by another term), the word doesn't indicate what type of feeling is being experienced!
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