doubt

dudar

No estar seguro de que alguien tenga razón o de que algo sea verdadero o posible.

En inglés sencillo: To feel unsure whether someone is right or something is true or possible.

• I doubt his story.
• She doubted whether the plan would work.
• Do you doubt my ability to finish?

Cómo se usa: doubt that… (I doubt that he will arrive on time.); doubt whether/if… (She doubts whether the tickets are still available.); doubt someone/something (He doubted the accuracy of the report.)

Sinónimos: question, disbelieve

Antónimos: believe, trust

Expresiones frecuentes: doubt someone, doubt something, doubt the truth

duda

Sensación de no estar seguro de que algo sea verdadero, correcto o posible.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling of not being sure whether something is true, right, or possible.

• I have doubts about the plan.
• Her explanation removed my doubt.
• There is some doubt about who owns the land.

Cómo se usa: doubt about something (He expressed doubt about the cost.); doubt as to whether… (There is doubt as to whether the bridge is safe.)

Sinónimos: uncertainty, misgiving

Antónimos: certainty

Expresiones frecuentes: have a doubt, doubt about something, serious doubt, without doubt