dudoso

dubious

doubtful

dudoso(doo-doh-soh)

adjective

1. (suspicious)

a. dubious

Ganó la licitación una empresa de dudosa reputación.

A firm of dubious reputation won the contract.

b. doubtful

Algunos de los cuadros de su colección tienen un valor dudoso.

Some of the paintings in his collection are of doubtful value.

c. questionable

El humor de la película es de un gusto dudoso.

The movie's sense of humor is in questionable taste.

d. suspect

La declararon culpable de comprar mercancía falsificada de dudosa procedencia.

She was found guilty of purchasing counterfeit goods of suspect origin.

2. (unclear)

a. doubtful

Es todavía dudoso si se presentará o no a las elecciones.

It's still doubtful whether he'll run in the elections.

b. uncertain

Que estos medicamentos tengan efecto o no es aún dudoso.

Whether these drugs have an effect is still uncertain.

3. (improbable)

a. doubtful

Resulta como mínimo dudoso que estas medidas vayan a resolver nada.

It seems at the very least doubtful that these measures could solve anything.

4. (irresolute)

a. hesitant

Se la veía dudosa sobre si debía creerle o no.

She was hesitant about whether she should believe him or not.

b. undecided

Los dos candidatos intentarán ganarse a los votantes dudosos.

Both candidates will try to win over undecided voters.

c. indecisive

Todavía estoy dudosa sobre qué carrera estudiar.

I'm still indecisive about what to study in college.