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Preguntas

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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

question master N Brit

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

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
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English
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cuestionario SCHOOL, UNIV
question paper
cuestionario SCHOOL, UNIV
questions pl

in the PONS Dictionary

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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)
to bombard sb with questions
acribillar a alguien a preguntas
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Spanish
English
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problemática
questions pl
acosar a alguien a [o con] preguntas
to pester sb with questions
pregunta
question
pregunta capciosa
trick question
estrechar a preguntas a alguien
to bombard sb with questions
a tal pregunta tal respuesta
ask a silly question, get a silly answer
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. question [ˈkwes·tʃən] 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 (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 (una) cuestión 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 [ˈkwes·tʃən] VB trans

1. question (ask):

question
preguntar

2. question (interrogate):

question
interrogar

3. question (doubt):

question
cuestionar
question facts, findings
poner en duda

question mark N

question mark
signo m de interrogación
a question mark hangs over sth fig
un interrogante se cierne sobre algo

rhetorical question N

rhetorical question
pregunta f retórica

leading question N

leading question
pregunta f capciosa
to bombard sb with questions
acribillar a alguien a preguntas
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
problemática
questions pl
pregunta
question
pregunta capciosa
trick question
estrechar a preguntas a alguien
to bombard sb with questions
a tal pregunta tal respuesta
ask a silly question, get a silly answer
hacerle preguntas a alguien a quemarropa
to fire questions (at sb)
acosar a alguien a [o con] preguntas
to pester sb with questions
interrogante
question
Present
Iquestion
youquestion
he/she/itquestions
wequestion
youquestion
theyquestion
Past
Iquestioned
youquestioned
he/she/itquestioned
wequestioned
youquestioned
theyquestioned
Present Perfect
Ihavequestioned
youhavequestioned
he/she/ithasquestioned
wehavequestioned
youhavequestioned
theyhavequestioned
Past Perfect
Ihadquestioned
youhadquestioned
he/she/ithadquestioned
wehadquestioned
youhadquestioned
theyhadquestioned
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

any other questions?
¿alguna otra pregunta?
to ply sb with questions
acosar a alguien con preguntas
a battery of questions
una sarta de preguntas
to shoot questions at sb
acribillar a alguien a preguntas
to harass sb with questions
acosar a alguien a preguntas
frequently asked questions a. COMPUT
preguntas frecuentes
este estudiante me pregunta a cada momento
this student is always asking me questions
me tienen [o traen] frito con sus preguntas
I am fed up with their questions
matar a preguntas a alguien
to drive sb mad with questions
quien pregunta no yerra prov
he who asks questions won't go far wrong

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The question master gives the player two options which they must choose between.
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The variation in topics kept our audience entertained and our question masters on their toes, as they tried to probe our speakers on their chosen subject.
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Key was question master in a debauched quiz to find the smartest comedian.
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The squadron bombarded the port several times over the next two days.
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Along with flourishing traditional forms such as the bombard-binou pair and fest-noz ensembles incorporating other additional instruments, it has also branched out into numerous sub-genres.
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