question Significado & definición

Significado de question en español

• 0 a sentence or phrase that asks you for information -- pregunta

  • Is it okay if I ask you a few questions?

  • He refused to answer my question.

• 1 in a test or exam, a problem that tests a person’s knowledge or ability -- pregunta

  • Answer as many questions as you can.

• 2 doubt -- duda

  • There is no question that the fire was an accident.

• 3 a situation or problem that needs to be dealt with or considered -- cuestión

  • Your article raises the question of human rights.

• 4 If something is out of the question, it is not possible or not allowed. -- ser imposible

• 5 to ask someone questions -- interrogar

  • Police are questioning the neighbours about the murder.

• 6 to show or feel doubt about something -- cuestionar

  • I’m just questioning whether we need the extra staff.

• 7 sth that is asked in order to get information -- pregunta [ feminine, singular ]

  • Does anyone have any questions? ¿Alguien tiene alguna pregunta?

  • to ask/answer a question hacer/responder una pregunta

• 8 sth asked to find out what you know -- reto [ masculine, singular ]

  • a test/competition question una pregunta de examen/concurso

• 9 sth people disagree about -- problema [ masculine, singular ]

  • to discuss the question of global warming debatir el problema del calentamiento global

• 10 doubt -- duda [ feminine, singular ]

  • a lot of questions in my mind about what she said muchas dudas en mi mente acerca de lo que ella dijo

  • There’s no question he’s the best. No hay duda de que es el mejor.

• 11 indicates what the most important thing is -- cuestión de

  • It’s really a question of leadership. Es verdaderamente una cuestión de liderazgo.

• 12 indicates what, where, who, etc. is being talked about -- en cuestión

  • The girl in question is someone they knew in college. La chica en cuestión es alguien a quién ellos conocían en la universidad.

• 13 definitely not allowed or possible -- fuera da cuestión

  • With her illness any travel is out of the question. Con su enfermedad viajar está fuera de cuestión.

• 14 indicates you cannot answer a question but agree an answer is needed -- pregunta

  • “Can you afford to do this?” “Well, that’s a good question.” “¿Puede permitirse hacer esto?” “Bueno, esa es una buena pregunta”.

• 15 (of a person in authority) to ask sb for information -- interrogar

  • Police are questioning a man in connection with the murder. La policía está interrogando a un hombre en relación con el asesinato.

• 16 to doubt or be unsure -- poner en duda

  • I question whether he is really that smart. Pongo en duda si él es realmente tan inteligente.