questão in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for questão in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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

question tag N

question tag

coletilla f interrogativa

rhetorical question N

rhetorical question

pregunta que se hace por su efecto retórico, a la que no se espera contestación

catch question N

catch question

pregunta f capciosa

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 master N Brit

question master

presentador m de un programa concurso / presentadora f de un programa concurso

questão in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for questão in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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)

quest [kwest] N

quest

búsqueda f

in quest of sth/sb

en busca de algo/alguien

the quest for truth

la búsqueda de la verdad

I.request [rɪˈkwest] N

request

petición f

request ADMIN

solicitud f

on request

a petición

to make a request for sth

pedir algo

II.request [rɪˈkwest] VB trans

request

pedir

request ADMIN

solicitar

bequest [bɪˈkwest] N

bequest

legado m

inquest [ˈɪnkwest] N

1. inquest LAW:

inquest

pesquisa f judicial

to hold an inquest (into sth)

llevar a cabo una investigación (sobre algo)

2. inquest fig:

inquest

indagación f

to hold an inquest

realizar un análisis