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Question - English meaning

ˈkwes.tʃən

Question – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

Usage examples:

We hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions

Synonims:

InquiryQueryInterrogationExaminationQuizQuizzing
noun

A matter requiring resolution or discussion.

Usage examples:

The question of local government funding worried ministers
verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

Usage examples:

Four men were being questioned about the killings

Synonims:

InterrogateAsk questions ofPut questions toCross-examineCross-questionQuizProbeCanvassCatechizeInterviewDebriefSound outExamineGive the third degree toGrillPump
verb

A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

noun

A word or words used to find out information

Usage examples:

May i ask you a personal question?, our help line will answer your questions about patient care., […
noun

A sentence or phrase that asks for information

Usage examples:

Ask (sb) a question can i ask a question, gail?, answer a question not one assistant correctly answ…
noun

A sentence or phrase used to find out information

Usage examples:

Ask someone a question the police asked me questions all day., answer a question why won't you answ…
noun

In an exam, a problem that tests a person's knowledge or ability

Usage examples:

Answer/do a question answer/do as many questions as you can.
noun

Any matter that needs to be dealt with or considered

Usage examples:

Raise the question of this raises the question of teacher pay., what are your views on the climate …
noun

Doubt or confusion

Usage examples:

Question about there's no question about (= it is certain) whose fault it is., open to question whe…
noun

The person or thing that is being discussed

Usage examples:

I stayed at home on the night in question.
verb

To ask a person about something, especially officially

Usage examples:

Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary., 68 percent of those questioned…
verb

To express doubts about the value or truth of something

Usage examples:

Question the wisdom of i questioned the wisdom of taking so many pills., [ + question word ] result…

Question translation into English

Question: translate from English into Chinese

Translate question into Chinese (Simplified)}
问题, 质疑, 怀疑, 疑问, 课题, 质问, 议题, 讯问, 审问, 查问, 讯, 刨, 靠问

Question: translate from English into Dutch

Translate question into Dutch}
Vraag, Vragen, Kwestie, Ondervragen, Vraagstuk, Betwijfelen, Rondvraag, In twijfel trekken, Navraag, Interpellatie, Interpelleren, Examenopgaaf

Question: translate from English into French

Translate question into French}
Question, Doute, Interroger, Interrogation, Questionner, Poser des questions, Problème, Sujet, Affaire, Douter, Poser une question, Contester, Contestation, Mettre en doute, Mettre en question, S'interroger

Question: translate from English into German

Translate question into German}
Frage, Anfrage, Fragen, Befragen, In frage stellen, Zweifel, Sache, Aufgabe, Ausfragen, Bezweifeln, Prüfen, Anzweifeln, Vernehmen, Verhören

Question: translate from English into Hindi

Translate question into Hindi}
प्रश्न, सवाल, संदेह, मसला, विवाद का विषय, संदेह उत्पन्न करना, अनुसंधान, जाँच

Question: translate from English into Italian

Translate question into Italian}
Domanda, Questione, Discussione, Interrogare, Dubbio, Problema, Dubitare, Argomento, Esaminare, Dubitare di, Consultare

Question: translate from English into Korean

Translate question into Korean}
의문, 문제, 물음, 의문문, 묻다, 가벼운 의미로 문제, ...에게 질문하다, 탐구하다, 자연현상을 탐구하다, 근원 따위를 탐구하다, 질문하다, 질의하다

Question: translate from English into Russian

Translate question into Russian}
Вопрос, Сомнение, Сомневаться, Допрашивать, Вопрошать, Спрашивать, Проблема, Дело, Задавать вопрос, Подвергать сомнению, Обсуждаемый вопрос, Исследовать, Расспрашивать, Пытка

Question: translate from English into Spanish

Translate question into Spanish}
Pregunta, Cuestionar, Cuestión, Interrogación, Interrogar, Preguntar, Problema, Dudar de, Poner en duda

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n- ), from quaerere ‘ask, seek’.

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Question – similar words

questionably

adverb

In a way that seems uncertain, or wrong in some way

Usage examples:

Nowadays such questionably ethical practices are almost forgotten., he claimed that he had acted qu…
Questionably - all meanings in English

questionable

adjective

Doubtful as regards truth or validity.

Usage examples:

It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine
Questionable - all meanings in English

Question synonims

ask questions of

idiom

To put questions to someone that you want them to answer

Usage examples:

Don't be afraid to ask questions of those with more experience., she is inquisitive, forever asking…
Ask questions of - all meanings in English

canvass

ˈkæn.vəs

verb

Solicit votes from (electors or members).

Usage examples:

In each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters
noun

An act of canvassing.

Usage examples:

A house-to-house canvass
verb

To go to each house in an area to find out how many people live there or what their opinions are, or to get support

Usage examples:

[ t ] candidates canvassed the city’s neighborhoods for votes.
Canvass - all meanings in English

cross-examine

ˌkrɒs.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn

verb

To ask detailed questions of someone, esp. during a trial, in order to discover if the person has been telling the truth

Usage examples:

Defense attorneys cross-examined the witness., [ u ] under cross-examination, she admitted she’d li…
verb

To ask someone detailed questions, especially in a law court, in order to discover if what they said earlier was true

Usage examples:

Expert witnesses were cross-examined on their statements about how the accident had occurred., unde…
Cross-examine - all meanings in English

debrief

ˌdiːˈbriːf

verb

Question (someone, typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission or undertaking.

Usage examples:

The government debriefed him over a span of four years
noun

A series of questions about a completed mission or undertaking.

Usage examples:

In the debrief, gary gave his assessment of the trip and his performance
verb

To question someone in detail about work they have done for you

Usage examples:

The pilots were thoroughly debriefed after every mission., a debriefing session
Debrief - all meanings in English

examination

ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən

noun

A detailed inspection or study.

Usage examples:

An examination of marketing behaviour
noun

The act or process of carefully looking at someone or something to learn about its condition or to discover facts

Usage examples:

[ c ] you have to have a physical examination/exam in order to get life insurance., [ u ] the evide…
noun

The process of checking something carefully in order to discover new information or prove particular facts

Usage examples:

Examination of sth the review includes a detailed examination of city records., close/comprehensive…
Examination - all meanings in English

examine

ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn

verb

Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.

Usage examples:

A doctor examined me and said i might need a caesarean
verb

Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

verb

To look at or consider a person or thing carefully in order to discover something about the person or thing

Usage examples:

Investigators examined the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion.
Examine - all meanings in English

grill

ɡrɪl

noun

A device on a cooker that radiates heat downwards for cooking food.

Usage examples:

Place under a hot grill
verb

Cook (food) using a grill.

Usage examples:

Grill the trout for five minutes
noun

Variant spelling of grille.

Grill - all meanings in English

inquiry

ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri

noun

An act of asking for information.

Usage examples:

The police were making inquiries in all the neighbouring pubs
noun

(the process of asking) a question

Usage examples:

Inquiry about we've seen a rise in inquiries about insurance against flooding., inquiry into i've b…
noun

An official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened

Usage examples:

A judicial inquiry, inquiry into citizens have demanded a full inquiry into the government's handli…
Inquiry - all meanings in English

interrogate

ɪnˈter.ə.ɡeɪt

verb

Ask questions of (someone) closely, aggressively, or formally.

Usage examples:

He was interrogated by mi6
verb

To ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence

Usage examples:

Thousands of dissidents have been interrogated or imprisoned in recent weeks.
verb

To get information from a computer

Usage examples:

The computer language was originally developed to make it faster to interrogate a database.
Interrogate - all meanings in English

interrogation

ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən

noun

The action of interrogating or the process of being interrogated.

Usage examples:

Would he keep his mouth shut under interrogation ?
noun

A process of asking someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence

Usage examples:

One by one they were taken for interrogation., she was subjected to torture and lengthy interrogati…
noun

The process of getting information from a computer or electronic device

Usage examples:

The interrogation of a database file to produce a list of customers in a geographical area
Interrogation - all meanings in English

interview

ˈɪn.tə.vjuː

noun

A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.

Usage examples:

I tried having meetings, disciplinary interviews and discussing issues, but they still do nothing.
verb

Hold an interview with (someone).

Usage examples:

She was interviewed by a reporter from the daily news
verb

The questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists

Interview - all meanings in English

probe

noun

A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

Usage examples:

The surgeon passes the probe over the surgical site again and excises more specimen if elevated rad…
verb

Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.

Usage examples:

Hands probed his body from top to bottom
verb

To search into or examine something

Usage examples:

[ i ] investigators are probing into new evidence in the case., [ t ] using a special instrument, t…
Probe - all meanings in English

pump

noun

A mechanical device using suction or pressure to raise or move liquids, compress gases, or force air into inflatable objects such as tyres.

Usage examples:

A petrol pump
verb

Force (liquid, gas, etc.) to move by or as if by means of a pump.

Usage examples:

The blood is pumped around the body
noun

A sports shoe; a plimsoll.

Usage examples:

If you buy the kids plimsolls for pe, rather than pumps, you probably live in east yorkshire - or o…
Pump - all meanings in English

query

noun

A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information.

Usage examples:

If you have any queries please telephone our office
verb

Ask a question about something, especially in order to express one's doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy.

Usage examples:

Many people queried whether any harm had been done
Query - all meanings in English

quiz

noun

A test of knowledge, especially as a competition between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment.

Usage examples:

A sports quiz
verb

Ask (someone) questions.

Usage examples:

Four men have been quizzed about the murder
noun

A practical joke or hoax.

Usage examples:

I am impatient to know if the whole be not one grand quiz
Quiz - all meanings in English

quizzing

verb

Ask (someone) questions.

Usage examples:

Four men have been quizzed about the murder
verb

Look curiously or intently at (someone) through or as if through an eyeglass.

Usage examples:

Deep-set eyes quizzed her in the candlelight
noun

A test of knowledge, especially as a competition between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment.

Usage examples:

A sports quiz
Quizzing - all meanings in English

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