Cuestiono (en. I question)

/kwe-s'θjɛ.no/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To subject something to examination or analysis.
I always question arguments that lack evidence.
Siempre cuestiono los argumentos que no tienen pruebas.
To raise questions about a topic.
I question the director's decision.
Cuestiono la decisión del director.
To doubt or challenge a belief or idea.
He questioned his faith in the system.
Él cuestionó su fe en el sistema.

Etymology

From Latin 'quaestio', which means 'question' or 'doubt'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to question authority
To doubt or challenge someone's power.
cuestionar la autoridad
to question the truth
To put the veracity of something into doubt.
cuestionar la verdad
not to question
To accept without doubt or question.
no cuestionar

Related Words

questioning
The action of questioning or doubting something.
cuestionamiento
questioner
A person who questions or doubts.
cuestionador

Slang Meanings

To question sarcastically.
I don't think that's true; you're questioning it sarcastically.
No creo que eso sea cierto, lo estás cuestionando de manera sarcástica.
To question critically.
She always questions the rules, but in a critical way.
Ella siempre cuestiona las reglas, pero de una forma crítica.