doubtful in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for doubtful in the English»Spanish Dictionary

doubtful [Am ˈdaʊtfəl, Brit ˈdaʊtfʊl, ˈdaʊtf(ə)l] ADJ

1.1. doubtful (full of doubt):

doubtful expression/tone

de indecisión

doubtful expression/tone

de duda

doubtful expression/tone

dubitativo

he looked a bit doubtful when I asked him to stay

se mostró un tanto dudoso or indeciso cuando le pedí que se quedara

to be doubtful about or as to sth I am doubtful as to its value

tengo mis dudas acerca de su valor

I'm doubtful if or whether it's worth it

dudo que valga la pena

1.2. doubtful (in doubt):

doubtful

dudoso

the outcome remains doubtful

el resultado sigue siendo dudoso or incierto

it is doubtful that

no es seguro que +subj

it is doubtful whether he'll accept

no es seguro que acepte

2. doubtful (dubious):

doubtful

dudoso

a remark in doubtful taste

un comentario de dudoso gusto

a man of doubtful character

un hombre de moral dudosa

the weather looks doubtful

parece que se va a descomponer

that meat is a bit doubtful inf

esa carne no me inspira confianza

Translations for doubtful in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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dubitativo (dubitativa)

doubtful

deudas morosas

doubtful debts pl

deudores morosos

doubtful debtors spec

moroso (morosa)

doubtful debtor

dudoso (dudosa)

doubtful

lo veo dudoso

it's doubtful

es dudoso que cumpla su promesa

it's doubtful o I doubt whether he'll keep his promise

una campaña publicitaria de dudoso gusto

an advertising campaign in dubious o doubtful taste

una decisión dudosa

a doubtful o dubious decision

un método dudosamente eficaz

a method of questionable o doubtful effectiveness

vacilante expresión

doubtful

su permanencia en el cargo está en duda

whether or not he remains in post is doubtful

me aseguró que no lo había visto pero me quedó cierto resquemor

he assured me that he hadn't seen it but I was still a little doubtful o suspicious o I still had a slight feeling of suspicion

doubtful in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for doubtful in the English»Spanish Dictionary

doubtful [ˈdaʊtfəl] ADJ

1. doubtful (uncertain, undecided):

doubtful

indeciso, -a

to be doubtful whether to ...

dudar si...

to be doubtful about going

estar indeciso respecto a si ir o no

2. doubtful (unlikely):

doubtful

incierto, -a

3. doubtful (questionable):

doubtful

dudoso, -a

Translations for doubtful in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

dudable

doubtful

discutible

doubtful

equívoco (-a)

doubtful

incierto (-a) (dudoso)

doubtful

dudoso (-a)

doubtful

de eso, será lo que tase un sastre inf

that's more than doubtful

doubtful Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be doubtful whether to ...

dudar si...

to be doubtful about going

estar indeciso respecto a si ir o no

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Whether this is significant remains doubtful; considerable spontaneous recovery occurs, as well.

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Presently, the existence of such species seems doubtful.

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However, all the marriages are doubtful as to how close they function as satiric norm(s).

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It's doubtful that anyone knew it would become the most popular rock song of all time.

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It is doubtful whether, as is commonly assumed, they were considered as ipso facto enemies; they were rather guests.

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Without a resolution to these two problems the realisation of the project was doubtful.

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Therefore, in no doubtful case will the judiciary pronounce a legislative act to be contrary to the constitution.

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The fate of the fleet, in particular, was seen to be doubtful.

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He believed his power to protect the monster from the hunters was very doubtful.

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Even the date of his birth is doubtful.

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