dubious
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dubious(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (suspect)
a. dudoso
In her report, the surveyor mentioned the dubious quality of the repair work.En su informe, la perita hizo mención de la dudosa calidad de los arreglos.
b. sospechoso
I think Dave's motives for giving you this present may be dubious.Creo que las razones por las que Dave te dio este regalo pueden ser sospechosas.
c. turbio
There's a fascinating article in the paper about the dubious past of a politician I alway distrusted.Hay un artículo fascinante en el periódico sobre el turbio pasado de un político del que siempre desconfié.
d. discutible
Martin said I looked good for my age, which seems a rather dubious compliment to me.Martin me dijo que me veía bien para mi edad, lo que parece ser un halago bastante discutible.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Duncan looked dubious when I told him what I'd seen.Duncan pareció dudar cuando le dije lo que había visto.
My mother seemed somewhat dubious about my father's idea.Mi madre parecía tener algunas reservas sobre la idea de mi padre.
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