doubt
/daʊt/noun
उच्चारण डाउट
संदेह, शक, अनिश्चितता
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as antonym
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[U, C] ~ (about/as to sth) | ~ (that…)
a feeling of being uncertain about something or not believing something
संदेह, शक, अनिश्चितता
- There is some doubt about whether the exam will be held on time.
- I have no doubt that she will pass.
- Nobody had any doubt about his honesty.
+ 2 more examples
- She felt a flicker of doubt before the interview.
- There is no doubt that regular revision improves memory.
Synonyms uncertainty scepticism misgiving
Opposite certainty confidence conviction
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[T] ~ sth | ~ (that/whether/if)…
to feel uncertain about something; to feel that something is not true or will not happen
संदेह करना, शक करना
- I doubt whether he will come.
- Nobody doubts her honesty.
- I doubt that the bus will be on time today.
+ 2 more examples
- Do you doubt what the report says?
- Students often doubt their own ability before an exam.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
doubt + that / whether / if
In positive sentences use 'whether' or 'if'; in negatives and questions use 'that'.
सकारात्मक वाक्यों में 'whether' या 'if' और निषेध व प्रश्न में 'that' आता है।
- I doubt whether he will come.
- I don't doubt that she is honest.
doubt about / over + noun
Use 'about' or 'over' for the subject of uncertainty.
संदेह के विषय के लिए 'about' या 'over' आता है।
- She has doubts about the result.
- There is no doubt about his talent.
no doubt / without doubt
'No doubt' means very probably; 'without doubt' means certainly.
'No doubt' का अर्थ संभवतः है; 'without doubt' का अर्थ निश्चित रूप से।
- No doubt he will phone you.
- She is without doubt the best singer.
in doubt / beyond doubt
'In doubt' means uncertain; 'beyond doubt' means certain.
'In doubt' का अर्थ अनिश्चित है; 'beyond doubt' का अर्थ निश्चित।
- The result is still in doubt.
- His guilt was proved beyond doubt.
+Collocations 4
adjective + doubt
seriousslightgenuinereasonablelingering
- There is a serious doubt about the data.
verb + doubt
castraiseexpresshaveremove
- The evidence cast doubt on his story.
doubt + preposition
doubt aboutdoubt overdoubt onin doubt
- She has no doubt about her answer.
adverb + doubt
seriously doubtstrongly doubtreally doubtgreatly doubt
- I seriously doubt that he cheated.
“More examples 5
- Radhika has no doubt that she will clear the exam.
राधिका को कोई संदेह नहीं कि वह परीक्षा पास कर लेगी।
- I doubt whether the train will arrive on time.
मुझे संदेह है कि ट्रेन समय पर पहुँचेगी।
- His honesty is beyond doubt.
उसकी ईमानदारी संदेह से परे है।
- The teacher cleared her doubts patiently.
शिक्षक ने धैर्य से उसकी शंकाएँ दूर कीं।
- When in doubt, ask your teacher.
संदेह हो तो अपने शिक्षक से पूछिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I doubt that he will come.
✓ I doubt whether he will come.
In positive statements, doubt is followed by whether or if.
सकारात्मक वाक्यों में 'doubt' के बाद whether या if आता है।
✗ I have a doubt in this question.
✓ I have a doubt about this question.
Use 'about', not 'in', for the topic of doubt.
संदेह के विषय के लिए 'about' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ I have no doubt about that he is honest.
✓ I have no doubt that he is honest.
After 'no doubt', a that-clause follows directly, without 'about'.
'No doubt' के बाद that-clause सीधे आता है, 'about' के बिना।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Doubt, suspect and distrust involve uncertainty, but differ in direction.
Doubt, suspect और distrust में अनिश्चितता है, पर दिशा अलग है।
To think something bad is probably true.
सोचना कि कोई बुरी बात शायद सच है।
- I suspect foul play.
¶Idioms 3
no doubt
used to say that something is certain or very likely
निःसंदेह, ज़रूर
- No doubt he will have an excuse ready.
beyond doubt | beyond all reasonable doubt
certainly; so that there is no doubt left
संदेह से परे, पूरी तरह निश्चित
- The evidence proved his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
give sb the benefit of the doubt
to accept that somebody is right or innocent when you cannot be sure
संदेह का लाभ देना
- The examiner gave her the benefit of the doubt on the unclear answer.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
uncertainty scepticism misgiving question distrust be unsure suspicion
Antonyms
certainty confidence conviction believe trust be certain
?Which word?
doubt that, whether or if?
In statements, doubt is followed by whether or if: 'I doubt whether he will come.' In negative sentences and questions it is followed by that: 'I do not doubt that he will come.' Do not use 'doubt about that'.
Statements में doubt के बाद whether या if आता है, जैसे 'I doubt whether he will come'। Negative वाक्यों और प्रश्नों में that आता है, जैसे 'I do not doubt that he will come'। 'Doubt about that' न लिखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
No doubt, beyond doubt, the benefit of the doubt.
Idioms: no doubt (निश्चित रूप से), beyond doubt (बिना किसी शक के), the benefit of the doubt (शक होने पर भी किसी को निर्दोष मान लेना)।
✓In the exam
Notes
The doubt whether/that rule is an error-spotting item.
Doubt whether/that का नियम पूछा जाता है।