Dudas (en. Doubts)

/ˈduðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Uncertainty or lack of security about a fact or situation.

I have doubts about whether I should accept the job.

Tengo dudas sobre si debo aceptar el trabajo.

Questioning that is made against a proposition or statement.

His doubts about the project were evident.

Sus dudas sobre el proyecto eran evidentes.

Dispute or disagreement in a conversation.

The doubts that arose led to an intense debate.

Las dudas que surgieron llevaron a un intenso debate.

From Latin 'duda', which derives from 'dubium', meaning 'doubt' or 'uncertainty'.

resolve doubts

Clarify the questions or uncertainties one may have about a topic.

resolver dudas

without a doubt

Without a doubt; with certainty.

sin dudas

to hesitate between

To be unsure of one option among others.

dudar entre

doubtful

That is not clear or precise, generating doubts.

dudoso

to doubt

To be unsure about something, to have uncertainty.

dudar

induction

Thought process that can generate doubts if it is not clear.

inducción

To have doubts that are inappropriate or untimely.

You shouldn't have doubts in this situation, be firm.

No deberías tener dudas en esta situación, sé firme.

To express exaggerated doubts.

You're doubting more than a politician on the campaign trail.

Estás dudando más que un político en campaña.