doubt

S2 W1

BrE /daʊt/ AmE /daʊt/

verb / noun en → es

past doubted pp doubted ing doubting

1 BELIEVE [transitive] A2

to think that something is not true or will not happen; to be uncertain about something

dudar de, no creer en

  • doubt that-clause
  • doubt whether/if-clause

Collocations doubt the truth of something · have doubts about something

  • I doubt if he'll come.

    Dudo que venga.

2 QUESTION [transitive] B1

to question the truth or existence of something; to be uncertain about whether something is true or exists

cuestionar, poner en duda

  • doubt that-clause

Collocations doubt the existence of something · doubt whether something is true

  • They doubt the existence of extraterrestrial life.

    Dudan de la existencia de vida extraterrestre.

1 UNCERTAINTY [uncountable] B1

a feeling that something is not true or will not happen; uncertainty about whether something is true or will happen

duda, incertidumbre

  • have no doubt (that-clause)

Collocations no doubt that-clause

  • There is no doubt about it.

    No hay duda al respecto.

2 UNCERTAIN [adjective] B1

not certain or sure; having doubts

dudoso, incierto

  • be uncertain about something

Collocations uncertain of one's abilities · uncertain future

  • He is an uncertain player.

    Es un jugador incierto.