Poner en cuestión
Example: Los estudiantes comenzaron a poner en cuestión las reglas del juego.
Definition
"Poner en cuestión" means to challenge or doubt the validity, truth, or correctness of something. It involves raising questions or objections about established ideas, rules, or statements, often leading to debate or reconsideration.
Etymology
The phrase "poner en cuestión" comes from Spanish, where "poner" means to put or place, and "cuestión" means question or issue. Together, it literally means to put something into question, reflecting the act of questioning or challenging an idea or rule.
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"Poner en cuestión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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