question
A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for…A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
» Any student can answer that question.
Jeder Student kann diese Frage beantworten.
Любой студент может ответить на тот вопрос.
Любой учащийся способен ответить на тот вопрос.
Любой студент в состоянии ответить на тот вопрос.
Будь-який студент може відповісти на це запитання.
Будь-який студент може дати відповідь на це запитання.
Meaning
6 sensesA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
What is your question?
Frage, Anfrage
вопро́сvoprós
пита́нняpytánnja
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.
There was a question of which material to use.
Frage
вопро́сvoprós, предме́тpredmét
пита́нняpytánnja
the subject matter at issue
A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
His claim to the property has come under question.
The story is true beyond question.
Frage, Zweifel
сомне́ниеsomnénije
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
I move that the question be put to a vote.
Frage, Anfrage
(archaic, historical, with definite article)Interrogation by torture.
допро́сdoprós
(obsolete)Talk; conversation; speech.
Examples
6424 sentencesAny student can answer that question.
Будь-який студент може відповісти на це запитання.
ruЛюбой студент может ответить на тот вопрос.
deJeder Student kann diese Frage beantworten.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Не вагайтеся ставити питання.
ruНе стесняйтесь задавать любые вопросы.
Your question is hard to answer.
Важко відповісти на твоє запитання.
ruНа твой вопрос трудно ответить.
deEs ist schwierig, deine Frage zu beantworten.
May I ask you a question?
Можна, я поставлю питання?
ruМогу я задать вам вопрос?
deDarf ich dir eine Frage stellen?
I'd like to ask a question.
Я б хотів поставити питання.
ruЯ хотел бы задать вопрос.
deIch möchte gerne eine Frage stellen.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 4
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English questioun, from Anglo-Norman questiun, from Old French question, fromFrom Middle English questioun, from Anglo-Norman questiun, from Old French question, from Latin quaestiōnem, accusative of quaestiō (“a seeking, investigation, inquiry, question”), from quaerere (“to seek, ask, inquire”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”). Doublet of quest.
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Forms
plural: questionsSynonyms
18 synonyms- the subject matter at issue:head
- an instance of questioning:inquiryenquiryqueryinterrogation
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply:interrogationinterrogativeinterrogative sentence
- a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote:motion
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something:doubtdubiousnessdoubtfulness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
71 related wordsCollocations
12 patterns- a few questions
- answer the question
- answer that question
- lot of questions
- answer my question
- some questions
- the same question
- few questions
- the question is
- answer your question
- any questions
- more questions