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be doubtful
[/bi ˈdaʊtfl/]
verb phrase
ter dúvidas, ser duvidoso, estar em dúvida
1.
to feel uncertain or skeptical about something; to lack confidence in the truth or reliability of something
I am doubtful about whether he will arrive on time.
Tenho dúvidas se ele chegará a tempo.
2.
to be questionable or unlikely to happen
It is doubtful that we will win the match.
É duvidoso que venceremos o jogo.
3.
to express uncertainty or hesitation
She seemed doubtful about accepting the job offer.
Ela parecia em dúvida sobre aceitar a oferta de emprego.
Synonyms
be uncertain
be skeptical
be unsure
question
doubt
be questionable
Antonyms
be certain
be confident
be sure
believe
trust
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ter dúvidas, estar em dúvida
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ter dúvida, ficar na dúvida
informal, colloquial usage
Portugal
ter dúvidas, ser duvidoso
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
beyond a shadow of a doubt (sem sombra de dúvida)
cast doubt on (lançar dúvida sobre)
give someone the benefit of the doubt (dar ao outro o benefício da dúvida)
no doubt (sem dúvida)
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