Cuestionar (en. Question)

/kwes.tjoˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To doubt or question the truthfulness or validity of something.

She decided to question the committee's decision.

Ella decidió cuestionar la decisión del comité.

To inquire about a topic or situation.

It is important to question the sources of information.

Es importante cuestionar las fuentes de información.

To critically examine or analyze.

It is healthy to question our own beliefs.

Es sano cuestionar nuestras propias creencias.

From Latin 'quaestionare', which means 'to ask' or 'to interrogate'.

to question authority

To challenge or doubt the power or legitimacy of someone in a position of authority.

cuestionar la autoridad

to question a fact

To doubt the truthfulness of an established fact.

cuestionar un hecho

do not question

To accept something without questioning or reflecting on it.

no cuestionar

question

Matter or topic that is under discussion.

cuestión

questioning

Act of questioning or putting something in doubt.

cuestionamiento

questionnaire

Set of questions used to gather information.

cuestionario

To question someone in a debate.

I always like to question my friends in our discussions.

Siempre me gusta cuestionar a mis amigos en nuestras discusiones.

To call into question something that is taken for granted.

Do not hesitate to question if something doesn't seem right to you.

No dudes en cuestionar si algo no te parece correcto.