doubtful

[US]/ˈdaʊtfl/
[UK]/ˈdaʊtfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. impredecible, sospechoso, escéptico

Phrases & Collocations

doubtful of

dudoso de

doubtful about

dudoso sobre

Example Sentences

This is a doubtful battle.

Esta es una batalla dudosa.

a doubtful claim; doubtful prospects.

una reclamación dudosa; perspectivas dudosas.

the fire was of doubtful origin.

el incendio fue de origen dudoso.

a report of doubtful veracity.

un informe de dudable veracidad.

It is doubtful that he will come.

Es dudoso que él venga.

He is a doubtful character.

Él es un personaje dudoso.

I was doubtful of my judgement.

Yo era dubitativo sobre mi juicio.

I'm doubtful where to go.

No sé dónde ir, me siento dubitativo.

He is an author of doubtful reputation.

Él es un autor de dudosa reputación.

a document of doubtful authenticity

un documento de dudosa autenticidad

dubious profits.See Synonyms at doubtful

beneficios dudosos.Ver sinónimos en dudoso

magazine of doubtful taste

revista de gusto dudoso

Demirep:a person of doubtful reputation or respectability.

Demirep: una persona de dudosa reputación o respetabilidad.

I feel very doubtful about this.

Me siento muy dubitativo sobre esto.

I am very doubtful of that.

Estoy muy dubitativo sobre eso.

It is doubtful whether it is true or not.

Es dudoso si es verdad o no.

your record's bad, but it's doubtful they'll give you the bullet.

tu historial es malo, pero es dudoso que te den el tiro.

Real-world Examples

Will it work? It seems doubtful.

¿Funcionará? Parece dudoso.

Source: The Economist - China

It is doubtful that he will come.

Es dudoso que él venga.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

A sceptical person is doubtful about something.

Una persona escéptica duda sobre algo.

Source: 6 Minute English

" Doubtful that I would turn up? " Dumbledore suggested shrewdly.

"? Dudoso de que aparezca?", sugirió Dumbledore astutamente.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I am doubtful whether she is still alive.

Dudo si ella sigue viva.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Uncertainty means that something is doubtful or unknown.

La incertidumbre significa que algo es dudoso o desconocido.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

Oh, doubtful. I just moved here from London.

Oh, dudoso. Acabo de mudarme aquí desde Londres.

Source: Sex and the City Selected Highlights

It is doubtful whether Ted will keep his promise.

Es dudoso que Ted cumpla su promesa.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

She too was initially doubtful surgery could help her.

Ella también inicialmente dudaba de que la cirugía pudiera ayudarla.

Source: VOA Standard December 2013 Collection

Doubtful. Klaus doesn't want to be pointed out.

Dudoso. Klaus no quiere que lo señalen.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

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