B2 Collocation 격식체

поставить под сомнение

поставить под сомнение

to call into question

To doubt the validity of something

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문화적 배경

In Russian universities, 'поставить под сомнение' is the polite way to disagree with a professor or a textbook. It signals that you are engaging in 'научный спор' (scientific debate) rather than being disrespectful. Independent Russian media often use this phrase to highlight discrepancies in government statements without making direct accusations of lying, which provides a layer of professional distance. In the Russian legal system, the 'presumption of innocence' is often discussed using this phrase—any doubt must be 'placed' against the prosecution's case. Historically, 'сомнение' was sometimes viewed with suspicion by the state. To 'question' the party line was a serious matter. Today, the phrase carries a weight of intellectual bravery.

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Use the Passive for Maximum Formality

If you want to sound like a professional diplomat or academic, use 'было поставлено под сомнение'. It removes the 'I' and makes the doubt sound like an objective fact.

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Don't Overuse It

If you use this phrase in every sentence, you will sound like you are reading a police report. Save it for the most important points of your argument.

To doubt the validity of something

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Use the Passive for Maximum Formality

If you want to sound like a professional diplomat or academic, use 'было поставлено под сомнение'. It removes the 'I' and makes the doubt sound like an objective fact.

⚠️

Don't Overuse It

If you use this phrase in every sentence, you will sound like you are reading a police report. Save it for the most important points of your argument.

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Polite Disagreement

In Russia, directly saying 'You are lying' is very aggressive. Using 'Я ставлю это под сомнение' is a socially acceptable way to say the same thing in a professional setting.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing preposition and word in the correct case.

Новые доказательства поставили его вину ___ ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: под сомнение

The idiom is 'под сомнение' (Accusative).

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal register?

Choose the best sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Результаты выборов были поставлены под сомнение.

This is a classic formal use of the phrase in the passive voice.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.

— Ты веришь этому отчёту? — Нет, ошибки в расчётах ______ его ___ ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ставят ... под сомнение

The errors (plural) 'ставят' (imperfective/present) the report 'под сомнение'.

Match the sentence to the most likely context.

Sentence: 'Его научная репутация была поставлена под сомнение.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: B

The phrase is formal and fits an academic or journalistic context.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing preposition and word in the correct case. Fill Blank B1

Новые доказательства поставили его вину ___ ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: под сомнение

The idiom is 'под сомнение' (Accusative).

Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal register? Choose B2

Choose the best sentence:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Результаты выборов были поставлены под сомнение.

This is a classic formal use of the phrase in the passive voice.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase. dialogue_completion B2

— Ты веришь этому отчёту? — Нет, ошибки в расчётах ______ его ___ ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ставят ... под сомнение

The errors (plural) 'ставят' (imperfective/present) the report 'под сомнение'.

Match the sentence to the most likely context. situation_matching B1

Sentence: 'Его научная репутация была поставлена под сомнение.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: B

The phrase is formal and fits an academic or journalistic context.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

5 질문

Not directly. You don't 'place a person under doubt'. You place their *authority*, *honesty*, or *words* under doubt. Example: 'поставить под сомнение его честность'.

'Подвергнуть сомнению' is even more formal and implies a more rigorous or systematic process of questioning, like a scientific audit.

Mostly, yes. It implies that something might be wrong or invalid. However, in science, it is seen as a positive part of the search for truth.

Only if you are being ironic or discussing something very serious (like a work project). In a casual chat, it sounds too stiff.

Yes, the object you are doubting must be in the Accusative case. 'Поставить (что?) под сомнение'.

관련 표현

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подвергнуть сомнению

synonym

To subject to doubt

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вызвать сомнения

similar

To cause doubts

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оставаться под вопросом

builds on

To remain an open question

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принимать на веру

contrast

To take on faith

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