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stop questioning

[/stɑp ˈkwɛʃənɪŋ/]
verb phrase
parar de questionar
1. to cease asking questions or expressing doubt about something
Stop questioning my decisions and just trust me.
Pare de questionar minhas decisões e apenas confie em mim.
2. to discontinue an interrogation or inquiry
The detective was ordered to stop questioning the suspect.
O detetive foi ordenado a parar de questionar o suspeito.
Synonyms
cease questioningquit askingstop askingdiscontinue inquiryend interrogation
Antonyms
continue questioningkeep askingstart questioningbegin inquiry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parar de questionar
most common usage
São Paulo
parar de questionar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
parar de questionar
standard usage
Portugal
deixar de questionar
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stop questioning your sanity
stop questioning authority
stop questioning the status quo
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