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. — al_ex_an_der
Dieser Satz verlangt am Ende ein Fragezeichen. — al_ex_an_der
В конце этого предложения нужен вопросительный знак. — Karok
al_ex_an_der · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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. — Karok
deDieser Satz ist mit einem Fragezeichen abzuschließen. — al_ex_an_der
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? — Lenin_1917
The future is one big question mark.
ruБудущее — один большой вопросительный знак. — odexed
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
plural: question marks| Singular | question mark |
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regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- a punctuation mark (‘?’) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question:interrogation point
Word family
21 related wordsSee also
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