question credentials
[KWES-chun KRED-en-shulz]
verb phrase
questionar as credenciais
1. to express doubt about or challenge someone's qualifications, experience, or right to hold a position
The journalist decided to question the candidate's credentials after discovering inconsistencies in his resume.
A jornalista decidiu questionar as credenciais do candidato após descobrir inconsistências em seu currículo.
2. to cast doubt on someone's authority or legitimacy in a particular field or role
Several experts questioned the professor's credentials in climate science.
Vários especialistas questionaram as credenciais do professor em ciência climática.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, professional, and journalistic contexts in both the US and Brazil. In American culture, questioning credentials is part of due diligence and critical inquiry. In Brazilian Portuguese, the equivalent reflects similar values of verification and transparency, though it may carry a slightly more formal tone. It's particularly prevalent in hiring processes, academic peer review, and media investigations.
NYC Slang
call out someone's fake creds / call BS on someone's qualifications
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