*
doubt¹
/daUt/
noun
[countable, uncountable]
keraguan
▪ a feeling of doubt
perasaan ragu
▪ [+ (about sth)]
There is some doubt about the best way to go there.
Ada keraguan tt cara terbaik menuju ke sana.
▪ There is no doubt at all that we chose the right answer.
Tidak ada keraguan bahwa kita memilih jawaban yg benar.
▪ This evidence has cast doubt on his involvement in the crime.
Bukti ini telah menyatakan keraguan tt keterlibatannya dl kejahatan itu.
▪ His question has raised doubts about the effectiveness of the drug.
Pertanyaannya telah menimbulkan keraguantt keéféktifan obat itu.
▪ [+ (as to sth)]
If you are in any doubt as to how to lose weight, please consult us.
Kalau Anda mempunyai keraguan tt bagaimana menurunkan berat badan, harap hubungi kami.
▪ [+ (that)]
John knew without a shadow of a doubt that she didn’t not like him.
John tahu tanpa bayangan keraguan bahwa dia tidak menyukainya.
▪ Your success is open to doubt. 
Kesuksésanmu masih diragukan.
■  IDIOM
| beyond (any) doubt
tanpa diragukan
▪ The research showed beyond doubt that soft drinks have contributed to kidney failure.
Riset itu tanpa diragukan lagi menunjukkan bahwa minuman ringan berkontribusi terhadap kegagalan ginjal.
▪ (hukum)
He convincedus beyond reasonable doubt that the witness had been lying.
Dia meyakinkan kita dengan tanpa keraguan yg beralasan bahwa saksi itu sedang berbohong.
| be in doubt
diragukan
▪ His fluency in English is in doubt.
Kelancaran bahasa Inggrisnya diragukan.
| have your doubts (about sth)
mempunyai alasan mengapa Anda ragu bahwa sst yg baik itu akan terjadi
▪ I’ve had my doubts about his capability since he joined us.
Saya mempunyai alasan keraguan atas kemampuannya sejak dia bergabung dengan kita.
▪ I do have my doubts.
Saya mémang punya keraguan.
| if in doubt
digunakan utk memberikan nasihat ketika ssorg ragu; jika ragu
▪ If in doubt, use a pencil.
Jika ragu, gunakan pénsil.
| no doubt
(a) sangat mungkin
▪ No doubt she is the best.
Sangat mungkin, dia yg terbaik.
(b) digunakan utk menyatakan bahwa sst itu sudah pasti benar
▪ There’s no doubt about it.
Tidak ada keraguan tt hal itu.
| without/beyond doubt
digunakan utk menekankan apa yg akan engkau katakan; tanpa keraguan
▪ This talk, without doubt, will be successful.
Pembicaraan ini, tanpa diragukan, akan suksés.
| give sb the benefit of the doubt
→ lihat benefit¹
 

doubt²
/daUt/
verb [+object]
1 merasa ragu; meragukan; menyangsikan
▪ Do you doubt my story?
Apakah engkau meragukan ceritaku?
▪ ‘Do you think he will buy it?’ ‘I doubt it.’
“Apakah dia akan mempercayainya?” “Saya meragukannya.”
▪ [+ (that)]
I never doubted (that) she would do it.
Saya tidak pernah meragukan bahwa dia akan melakukannya.
▪ [+ wh-clause]
I doubt whether/if the profits will increase this year.
Saya ragu apakah profit akan naik tahun ini.
2 tidak percaya pada ssorg/sst
▪ Do you have a reason to doubt him?
Apakah engkau mempunyai alasan utk tidak percaya padanya?