doubt reliability

[/daʊt rɪˈlaɪəbɪlɪti/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
duvidar da confiabilidade
1. to question or have uncertainty about whether something or someone can be trusted or depended upon
We began to doubt the reliability of the old equipment after several failures.
Começamos a duvidar da confiabilidade do equipamento antigo após várias falhas.
2. to express skepticism regarding the dependability or consistency of a system, person, or information source
The auditors doubt the reliability of the company's financial statements.
Os auditores duvidam da confiabilidade das demonstrações financeiras da empresa.
In Brazilian business environments, 'duvidar da confiabilidade' is commonly used in corporate audits and quality assurance contexts. In the USA, this phrase is frequently employed in technical discussions, legal proceedings, and consumer protection discourse. The concept reflects growing emphasis on verification and accountability in both cultures.
NYC Slang
be sus about somethin' / not trust it
Synonyms / Sinônimos
question reliabilitysuspect reliabilitychallenge trustworthinesscast doubt on dependability
Antonyms / Antônimos
trust reliabilityconfirm dependabilityverify trustworthiness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
duvidar da confiabilidade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
duvidar da confiabilidade
Common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
duvidar da fiabilidade
Alternative variation sometimes used
Portugal
duvidar da fiabilidade
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Words

reliabilitytrustworthinessdependabilityskepticismdistrustverification

Related Idioms & Phrases

have doubts about someone's reliability
cast doubt on reliability
call into question the reliability of
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →