questioned

[ˈkwɛs.tʃənd]

verb (past tense/past participle)

questionado

1. asked questions about something; interrogated

The detective questioned the witness about the incident.

O detetive questionou a testemunha sobre o incidente.

2. expressed doubt or skepticism about something

She questioned the validity of his claims.

Ela questionou a validade das suas afirmações.

3. challenged or cast doubt on

Nobody questioned his authority.

Ninguém questionou sua autoridade.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

questionado

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

questionado

standard usage, may use 'indagado' as alternative

São Paulo

questionado

standard usage, formal contexts prefer this term

Portugal

questionado

standard usage, 'posto em causa' also common for 'challenged'

put to the question

question someone's motives

call into question

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