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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

catch question [ˈkætʃˌkwestʃən] N

catch question: domanda f trabocchetto

question master [Brit] N

question master: conduttore m di giochi a quiz / conduttrice f di giochi a quiz

tag question [Brit, Am tæɡ ˈkwɛstʃən] N LING

tag question: = breve domanda retorica in coda alla frase principale

question tag [ˈkwestʃənˌtæɡ] N LING

question tag: = breve domanda in fondo a una frase

question-begging [ˈkwestʃənˌbeɡɪŋ] N PHILOS

question-begging: petizione f di principio

question mark [Brit, Am ˈkwɛstʃən ˌmɑrk] N

1. question mark (in punctuation):

question mark: punto m interrogativo

2. question mark (doubt):

there is a question mark about his honesty: la sua onestà pone un punto interrogativo or c'è un dubbio riguardo alla sua onestà

there is a question mark about his suitability for the job: ci si chiede se sia adatto al lavoro

there is a question mark hanging over the factory, over his future: c'è incertezza circa la fabbrica, circa il suo futuro

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

leading question: domanda f tendenziosa

direct question [daɪˌrektˈkwestʃən, dɪ-] N LING

direct question: interrogativa f diretta

trick question [ˈtrɪkˌkwestʃən] N

trick question: domanda f trabocchetto

English

English

Italian

Italian

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

question mark N

question mark: punto m interrogativo

a question mark hangs over sth fig: esserci un interrogativo su qc

leading question N

leading question: domanda f tendenziosa

rhetorical question N

rhetorical question: domanda f retorica

Italian

Italian

English

English

punto interrogativo: question mark

interrogativo: question

quesito: question

interpellanza: question

interpellanza parlamentare: parliamentary question

quiz: question

interpellare: to question

Present
I	question
you	question
he/she/it	questions
we	question
you	question
they	question

Past
I	questioned
you	questioned
he/she/it	questioned
we	questioned
you	questioned
they	questioned

Present Perfect
I	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
he/she/it	has	questioned
we	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
they	have	questioned

Past Perfect
I	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
he/she/it	had	questioned
we	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
they	had	questioned

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to ask (sb) a question about sth: fare (a qn) una domanda su qc

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 be out of the question: essere fuori questione/discussione

may I ask you a question?: posso farti una domanda?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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

www.theglobeandmail.com

It is also common to use a rhetorical question to bring an end to a debate or to finalize a decision.

en.wikipedia.org

That's not a rhetorical question by the way, leave your response in the comments at the bottom.

Black's rhetorical question is one that many manufacturers are asking themselves.

www.globalpost.com

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

www.theatlantic.com

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