How do you use "doubt" in a sentence?

I have serious doubts about whether this plan will work. I doubt she'll agree to those terms—they're quite unreasonable. No doubt you've heard about what happened at the meeting.

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Q: What does "doubt" mean?

A feeling of uncertainty; to feel uncertain about 'Doubt' is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something. As a verb, it means to feel uncertain about something. 'No doubt' is used to express certainty, while 'give someone the benefit of the doubt' means to believe someone even without full evidence.

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Meaning: A feeling of uncertainty; to feel uncertain about

怀疑，疑问

duda; dudar

疑い、疑問；疑う

의심, 의문; 의심하다

'Doubt' is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something. As a verb, it means to feel uncertain about something. 'No doubt' is used to express certainty, while 'give someone the benefit of the doubt' means to believe someone even without full evidence.

「doubt」是对某事的不确定感或缺乏信念。作为动词，它意味着对某事感到不确定。「no doubt」用于表达确定性，而「give someone the benefit of the doubt」意思是即使没有充分的证据也相信某人。

«Doubt» es un sentimiento de incertidumbre o falta de convicción sobre algo. Como verbo, significa sentirse inseguro sobre algo. «No doubt» se usa para expresar certeza, mientras que «give someone the benefit of the doubt» significa creer a alguien incluso sin pruebas completas.

「doubt」は何かについての不確実さや確信のなさの感情です。動詞として、何かについて不確かに感じることを意味します。「no doubt」は確実性を表し、「give someone the benefit of the doubt」は十分な証拠なしに誰かを信じることを意味します。

'Doubt'는 어떤 것에 대한 불확실함이나 확신 부족의 감정이다. 동사로는 어떤 것에 대해 불확실하게 느끼는 것을 의미한다. 'No doubt'는 확신을 표현할 때 사용되며, 'give someone the benefit of the doubt'는 충분한 증거 없이도 상대방을 믿어주는 것을 뜻한다.

Examples

I have serious doubts about whether this plan will work.
我对这个计划能否成功有严重的怀疑。
Tengo serias dudas sobre si este plan funcionará.
この計画がうまくいくかどうか、深刻な疑問を持っている。
이 계획이 잘 될지 심각한 의문을 가지고 있다.
I doubt she'll agree to those terms—they're quite unreasonable.
我怀疑她会同意那些条款——它们相当不合理。
Dudo que ella acepte esas condiciones; son bastante poco razonables.
彼女がその条件に同意するとは思えない—かなり不合理だ。
그녀가 그 조건에 동의할 것 같지 않다—꽤 불합리하다.
No doubt you've heard about what happened at the meeting.
你肯定已经听说了会议上发生的事情。
Sin duda te habrás enterado de lo que pasó en la reunión.
会議で何があったかは間違いなく聞いているでしょう。
회의에서 무슨 일이 있었는지 틀림없이 들었을 것이다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'douter', from Latin 'dubitare' meaning 'to waver, hesitate'. Related to 'dubious' and 'double' — the idea of being of two minds about something. The silent 'b' was added to reflect the Latin spelling.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'dubitare' meaning 'to waver, hesitate.' Related to 'dubious' and 'double'—the idea of being of two minds about something.