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doubt

 
 
/daʊt/ noun

Translation

[C, U] when you are not certain about something, or do not trust someone or something
şüphe, kuşku
I have some doubts about his ability to do the job.1165
have no doubt to be certain
hiç şüphesiz, hiç kuşkusuz, herhalde
[+ (that)] I have no doubt that I made the right decision.1758
there's no doubt it is certain
kesin, kuşkusuz, şüphesiz, su götürmez
[+ (that)] There is no doubt that he's a good player.1758
be in doubt to not be certain
kuşkulanmak, şüphe duymak
The future of the project is in doubt.1165
cast doubt on sth to make something seem uncertain
kuşkuya düşürmek, kuşkulu hale getirmek
Witnesses have cast doubt on the suspect's innocence.1165
without (a) doubt certainly
hiç şüphesiz, kesinlikle
She is without doubt a great musician.1758
no doubt used to say that something is very likely
şüphesiz, kesinlikle, kuşkusuz
No doubt she'll spend the money on new clothes. → See also give sb the benefit of the doubt → See also beyond/without a shadow of a doubt1758
(Definition of doubt noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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