pôr em causa

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/poʁ ẽ ˈkawzɐ/
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To challenge something previously treated as certain or sound.

Examples

  • A falha pôs em causa a segurança do sistema.
    The failure called into question the safety of the system.
  • Esses dados podem pôr em causa a conclusão.
    These data may cast doubt on the conclusion.
  • Ninguém pôs em causa a honestidade dela.
    No one questioned her honesty.
  • O estudo põe em causa a explicação antiga.
    The study calls into question the old explanation.
  • Ela não quer pôr em causa o trabalho da equipe.
    She does not want to question the team’s work.

Similar words

questionar
pôr em dúvida
contestar

Meanings

Calling something into question

debate
neutral
To raise doubts about a claim, decision or person’s reliability.

Examples

  • O estudo põe em causa a explicação antiga.
    The study calls into question the old explanation.
  • Ninguém pôs em causa a honestidade dela.
    No one questioned her honesty.
  • Esses dados podem pôr em causa a conclusão.
    These data may cast doubt on the conclusion.
  • A falha pôs em causa a segurança do sistema.
    The failure called into question the safety of the system.
  • Ela não quer pôr em causa o trabalho da equipe.
    She does not want to question the team’s work.

Similar words

Etymology

Pôr means “put”, while em causa places something among matters open to dispute.

FAQ

What does pôr em causa mean?

To challenge something previously treated as certain or sound.

Does pôr em causa mean proving something false?

No. It means raising serious doubt.

Can the verb be conjugated?

Yes. Pôs em causa is a past form.

What can be questioned this way?

An explanation, decision, method or someone’s honesty.

How is pôr em causa pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /poʁ ẽ ˈkawzɐ/.

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