dúvida

See also: duvida

Portuguese

Etymology

Deverbal from duvidar.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdu.vi.dɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdu.vi.dɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdu.vi.da/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdu.vi.dɐ/ [ˈdu.vi.ðɐ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdu.vi.dɐ/ [ˈdu.vi.ðɐ]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdu.bi.dɐ/ [ˈdu.βi.ðɐ]

• Hyphenation: dú‧vi‧da

Noun

dúvida f (plural dúvidas)

1. doubt, uncertainty

   Synonym: incerteza

   Estou em dúvida. ― I have doubts.

   Em caso de dúvidas, pergunta. ― In case of doubts, ask.

   • 2000, J. K. Rowling, translated by Lia Wyler, Harry Potter e a Câmara Secreta [Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets] (Harry Potter; 2), Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, →ISBN, page 217:

     Quando tiver uma dúvida, vá à biblioteca.

     When you are in doubt, go to the library.

2. question

   Synonym: pergunta

Related terms

• duvidar
• sem dúvida