German-English translation for "hinterfragen"

"hinterfragen" English translation

hinterfragen
[ˌhɪntər-]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <untrennbar | inseparableuntrennb, kein -ge-; h>

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  • question
    hinterfragen in Frage stellen
    hinterfragen in Frage stellen
  • scrutinizeauch | also a. -s- britisches Englisch | British EnglishBr
    hinterfragen stärker
    hinterfragen stärker
  • try to get to the bottom of
    hinterfragen ergründen
    hinterfragen ergründen
We see no reason to question the Congolese assessment.
Diese kongolesische Einschätzung wollen wir auch nicht hinterfragen.
Source: Europarl
That may make us wonder whether we really have so much to celebrate.
Das lässt uns vielleicht hinterfragen, ob wir wirklich so viel zu feiern haben.
Source: Europarl
Questioning authority must now start with our own.
Wir müssen nun am eigenen Leib damit beginnen, Autoritäten zu hinterfragen.
Source: News-Commentary
Above all, there is value in questioning and challenging the status quo.
Am wichtigsten ist es immer, den Status Quo zu hinterfragen und herauszufordern.
Source: News-Commentary
And artists should be challenging the status quo.
Außerdem sollten Künstler den gegenwärtigen Stand der Dinge hinterfragen.
Source: GlobalVoices
It is, therefore, legitimate to question the appropriateness of the procedure.
Daher ist es legitim, die Zweckmäßigkeit des Verfahrens zu hinterfragen.
Source: Europarl
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