questioning in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for questioning in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.questioning [Am ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ, Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nɪŋ] ADJ

1. questioning (puzzled, doubting):

questioning glance/expression/voice

inquisidor

questioning glance/expression/voice

inquisitivo

2. questioning (challenging):

questioning mind

inquisitivo

questioning approach

crítico

II.questioning [Am ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ, Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nɪŋ] N

1. questioning U (interrogation):

questioning

interrogatorio m

2. questioning U or C (doubt, challenge):

questioning

cuestionamiento m

cross-questioning [ˌkrɒsˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ] N U

cross-questioning

interrogatorio m

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

1. question C (inquiry):

question

pregunta f

to ask or put a question

hacer una pregunta

to ask or put a question

formular una pregunta form

I asked you a question

te hice una pregunta

ask no questions and I'll tell you no lies

mejor no preguntes

a large reward will be paid, no questions asked

se ofrece una cuantiosa recompensa, total discreción

can you do it today? — no chance — ask a silly question!

¿lo puedes hacer hoy? — ¡ni soñar! — ¡no sé para qué pregunto!

to pop the question inf he finally popped the question

finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

to pop the question inf he finally popped the question

finalmente le propuso matrimonio form

2. question C (in quiz, exam):

question

pregunta f

the 64, 000 dollar question

la pregunta del millón

3. question C (issue, problem):

question

cuestión f

question

asunto m

question

problema m

this raises the question of finance

esto plantea el problema or el asunto or la cuestión de la financiación

the person in question

la persona en cuestión

the Irish question

el problema irlandés

if it's a question of money …

si es cuestión de dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si el problema es el dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si se trata de dinero …

that is not the question

no se trata de eso

a question of fact/law

una cuestión de hecho/derecho

to beg the question (evade the issue)

eludir el problema

(make unjustified assumption) this begs a fundamental question: do we really want to live in this kind of society?

esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que este es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir

4. question U (doubt):

question

duda f

his integrity is beyond question

su integridad está fuera de duda

he would beyond or without question have died

no cabe la menor duda de que se hubiera muerto

he would beyond or without question have died

sin duda se hubiera muerto

it's an open question whether they'll get married

no se sabe si se casarán o no

to call sth into question

poner algo en duda

there is no question about or as to her talent

no hay duda de que tiene talento

there's no question about it

no cabe duda

there is no question but (that) a change of policy is due form

no cabe duda de que se necesita un cambio de política

the question remains: where …?

sigue planteado el interrogante: ¿dónde …?

5. question U (possibility):

question

posibilidad f

there was no question of escaping

no había ninguna posibilidad de escapar

it is completely out of the question

es totalmente imposible

that's totally out of the question!

¡ni hablar!

how can there be any question of my leaving?

¿cómo voy a irme?

how can there be any question of my leaving?

¿cómo puede siquiera plantearse de que me vaya?

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

1. question person:

question

hacerle preguntas a

question policeman/examiner:

interrogar

his parents questioned him about where he had been all night

sus padres le preguntaron dónde había estado toda la noche

2. question (doubt):

question integrity/motives

poner en duda

3. question (ask):

question

preguntar

tag question N

tag question

coletilla f interrogativa

cross-question [Am ˌkrɔsˈkwɛstʃən, Brit ˌkrɒsˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] VB trans

cross-question

interrogar

leading question [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Brit] N

1. leading question (in cross-examination):

leading question

pregunta f capciosa

leading question

pregunta f tendenciosa

2. leading question (important question):

leading question

pregunta f candente

question time N

1. question time (after lecture etc):

question time

≈ sesión m de preguntas

2. question time (in UK) POL:

question time

sesión m de control Spain sesión en la Cámara de los Comunes destinada a que los parlamentarios interpelen a los ministros, incluido el primer ministro

question mark N

question mark

signo m de interrogación

the incident leaves a large question mark against his loyalty

el incidente pone su lealtad en tela de juicio or plantea un interrogante sobre su lealtad

Translations for questioning in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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interrogante

questioning attr

cuestionamiento

questioning

questioning in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for questioning in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.questioning N no pl

questioning

interrogatorio m

to be taken in for questioning

ser detenido para ser interrogado

II.questioning ADJ

questioning

inquisidor(a)

to have a questioning mind

ser inquisitivo

I.question [ˈkwestʃən] N

1. question (inquiry):

question

pregunta f

frequently asked questions a. COMPUT

preguntas frecuentes

to put a question to sb

hacer una pregunta a alguien

to pop the question to sb

proponer matrimonio a alguien

to pop the question to sb

declararse a alguien Mex

2. question no pl (doubt):

question

duda f

without question

sin duda

to be beyond question

estar fuera de duda

3. question (issue):

question

cuestión f

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

es un asunto de vida o muerte

to be a question of time/money

ser una cuestión de tiempo/dinero

to raise a question

plantear un problema

to be out of the question

ser totalmente imposible

there's no question of sb doing sth

sería imposible que alguien hiciera algo

4. question SCHOOL, UNIV (test problem):

question

pregunta f

to do a question

resolver una pregunta

II.question [ˈkwestʃən] VB trans

1. question (ask):

question

preguntar

2. question (interrogate):

question

interrogar

3. question (doubt):

question

cuestionar

question facts, findings

poner en duda

question time N Brit POL

question time

turno m de preguntas

catch question N

catch question

pregunta f capciosa

question mark N

question mark

signo m de interrogación

a question mark hangs over sth fig

un interrogante se cierne sobre algo

leading question N

leading question

pregunta f capciosa

question master N Brit

question master

presentador(a) m (f)

Translations for questioning in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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interrogante

questioning

interrogante

question

interrogación

questioning

interrogación

question mark

interrogativo (-a)

questioning

questioning Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

may I ask you a question?

¿puedo hacerte una pregunta?

to fend off a question

esquivar una pregunta

to be taken in for questioning

ser detenido para ser interrogado

to have a questioning mind

ser inquisitivo

to ask (sb) a question about sth

hacer (a alguien) una pregunta acerca de algo

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

es un asunto de vida o muerte

to be a question of time/money

ser una cuestión de tiempo/dinero

to be out of the question

ser totalmente imposible

it's a question of mind over matter

es una cuestión que requiere fuerza de voluntad

to embarrass sb with a question

poner a alguien en un aprieto con una pregunta

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He attacked alchemy, in particular, as example of curiosity, leading to skepticism, leading to a large-scale questioning of orthodoxy.

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During questioning, he admitted to pulling four sandbags from one portion of the levee and moving them to the trouble spot he'd claimed to have seen.

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Questioning the couple, it often mimics marriage counselling.

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The questioning of theism was not confined to abstract concerns in philosophy, but also developed as modern historical consciousness dawned.

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At the same time, sharp partisan political battles in the wake of the 2006 coup have unleashed unprecedented questioning of established institutions, including the palace.

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A critical view of economic theory is made by questioning the need for private property, money and the inherent inequality between agents in the system.

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This is followed by cross-examination by the defense and examination by the investigating officer upon completion of questioning by both counsel.

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Self-managed super fund investors are questioning their allocation to equities and are instead increasing their property and cash holdings, according to new research.

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Suspects must then be given their Miranda warning before further questioning.

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After all of the 15 contestants were asked a question, another round of questioning began in the same manner.

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