rhetorical question in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for rhetorical question in the English»Italian Dictionary

rhetorical question N

rhetorical question

domanda f retorica

Translations for rhetorical question in the English»Italian Dictionary

rhetorical [Brit rɪˈtɒrɪk(ə)l, Am rəˈtɔrək(ə)l] ADJ

1. rhetorical LIT:

rhetorical

retorico

2. rhetorical pej style, speech:

rhetorical

ampolloso, enfatico, retorico

I.question [Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] N

1. question:

question (request for information)

domanda f

question (request for information)

quesito m (about su)

question (in exam)

domanda f

to ask sb a question

fare una domanda a qn

answer the question about where you were last night

risponda alla domanda: dove era ieri notte?

in reply to a question from Mr John Molloy

in risposta a una domanda del signor John Molloy

to ask a question

fare una domanda

to put a question to sb

fare una domanda a qn

to reply to or to answer a question

rispondere a una domanda

to reply to sb's question

rispondere alla domanda di qn

to do sth without question

fare qualcosa senza fare domande

what a question!

ma che domanda! è una domanda da farsi?

it's an open question as to whether he was innocent

quella relativa alla sua innocenza è ancora una questione aperta

a question from the floor (in parliament)

= una domanda proveniente dall'aula

to put down a question for sb Brit POL

rivolgere un'interpellanza a qn

2. question:

question (practical issue)

problema m

question (ethical issue)

questione f

the Hong Kong, Palestinian question

la questione di Hong Kong, palestinese

the question of pollution, of military spending

il problema dell'inquinamento, delle spese militari

it's a question of doing

si tratta di fare

the question of animal rights

la questione dei diritti degli animali

the question of how to protect the hostages

il problema della protezione degli ostaggi

the question of where to live, of what families want

il problema di dove vivere, di (sapere) cosa vogliono le famiglie

the question of whether or as to whether they can do better

la questione che riguarda la loro possibilità di migliorare

the question for him now is how to react

per lui si tratta ora di sapere come reagire

the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill

si pone la questione di chi pagherà il conto

the question raised is one of justice

qui si tratta di giustizia

that's another question

questa è un'altra questione

the question is whether, when

la questione è se, quando

there was never any question of you paying

non se parla neppure che tu debba pagare

the money, person in question

il denaro, la persona in questione

it's out of the question

è fuori questione

it's out of the question for him to leave

è escluso or è fuori discussione che lui parta

3. question (uncertainty):

question

dubbio m

question

obiezione f

to call or bring sth into question

mettere qc in discussione or in dubbio

to prove beyond question that …

dimostrare senza ombra di dubbio che …

it's open to question

si può mettere in discussione or è dubbio

whether we have succeeded is open to question

non è detto che ci siamo riusciti

his honesty was never in question

non si è mai dubitato della sua onestà

II.question [Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] VB trans

1. question (interrogate):

question suspect

interrogare

question politician

fare domande a, rivolgere un'interpellanza a

to question sb about sth

fare domande a qn su qc

to question sb closely

interrogare qn minuziosamente

2. question (cast doubt upon):

question (on one occasion) tactics, methods

mettere in dubbio, sollevare dubbi su

question (over longer period) tactics, methods

dubitare di

to question whether

dubitare che

he questioned the use of arms against the people

sollevò dei dubbi sull'utilizzo delle armi contro il popolo

rhetorical question in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rhetorical question in the English»Italian Dictionary

rhetorical question N

rhetorical question

domanda f retorica

Translations for rhetorical question in the English»Italian Dictionary

rhetorical [rɪ·ˈtɔ:·rɪ·kl] ADJ

rhetorical

retorico, -a

I.question [ˈkwes·tʃən] N

1. question (inquiry):

question

domanda f

frequently asked questions a. COMPUT

domande più frequenti

to put a question to sb

fare una domanda a qu

to pop the question to sb

fare una proposta di matrimonio a qu

2. question (doubt):

question

dubbio f

without question

senza dubbio

to be beyond question

essere certo [o fuor di dubbio]

3. question (issue):

question

questione f

it's a question of life or death a. fig

è una questione di vita o di morte

to be a question of time/money

essere una questione di tempo/soldi

to raise a question

sollevare una questione

to be out of the question

essere fuori questione/discussione

there's no question of sb doing sth

non è neanche da pensare che qu faccia qc

4. question SCHOOL, UNIV (test problem):

question

domanda f

to do a question

rispondere alla domanda

II.question [ˈkwes·tʃən] VB trans

1. question (ask):

question

domandare

2. question (interrogate):

question

interrogare

3. question (doubt):

question facts, findings

mettere in dubbio

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This is most likely a rhetorical question.

en.wikipedia.org

It is a rhetorical question for the loss of the soul can not be compensated by anything in the entire world.

www.vanguardngr.com

It is a rhetorical question, by the way.

www.ghanaweb.com

They don't understand the concept of the rhetorical question.

www.theglobeandmail.com

It was a rhetorical question; they had made up their minds.

www.ft.com

I think it's a bit of a rhetorical question, but it is a question that needs to be asked.

www.stuff.co.nz

That is a rhetorical question by the way.

dissidentvoice.org

She puts this also in a rhetorical question.

fortnightlyreview.co.uk

It was intended as a rhetorical question, uttered with an implied wink and a smirk.

www.theatlantic.com

That was the rhetorical question, the unanswerable sum.

extratime.ie