questionable ability
[ˈkwɛʃ.tʃən.ə.bəl əˈbɪl.ə.ti]
noun phrasepl: questionable abilities
capacidade questionável
1. A skill or competence that is doubtful, uncertain, or open to doubt regarding its effectiveness or legitimacy
His questionable ability to manage the project led to concerns among the stakeholders.
Sua capacidade questionável para gerenciar o projeto gerou preocupações entre os interessados.
2. A skill that is suspected to be inadequate, unreliable, or of dubious quality
The team questioned his questionable ability to lead under pressure.
O time questionou sua capacidade questionável de liderar sob pressão.
This phrase is commonly used in professional, academic, and sports contexts in both American and Brazilian English to diplomatically express skepticism about someone's competence without being directly insulting. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'capacidade questionável' is a formal, neutral expression used in corporate, educational, and media settings.
NYC Slang
sus skills, shady abilities, iffy game
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