question mark
The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a questionThe punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
» This sentence requires a question mark at the end.
Dieser Satz ist mit einem Fragezeichen abzuschließen.
Dieser Satz verlangt am Ende ein Fragezeichen.
В конце этого предложения нужен вопросительный знак.
Meaning
4 sensesThe punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
Fragezeichen
вопроси́тельный знакvoprosítelʹnyj znak, знак вопро́саznak voprósa
знак пита́нняznak pytánnja, пита́льний знакpytálʹnyj znak
a punctuation mark (‘?’) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
(figuratively, informal)A state of doubt or uncertainty.
There’s a question mark over whether or not he’ll be fit for the next game.
(figuratively, informal)An enigmatic, inscrutable, or mysterious person or thing; an enigma, a riddle.
Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).
Examples
34 sentencesThis sentence requires a question mark at the end.
ruВ конце этого предложения нужен вопросительный знак.
deDieser Satz ist mit einem Fragezeichen abzuschließen.
Where you're sure, put question marks.
Put question marks where you're sure.
This sentence ends with a question mark?
ruЭто предложение заканчивается вопросительным знаком?
The future is one big question mark.
ruБудущее — один большой вопросительный знак.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
plural: question marks| Singular | question mark |
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| Plural | question marks |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- a punctuation mark (‘?’) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question:interrogation point