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. — Espi
Любой студент может ответить на тот вопрос. — Lenin_1917
Любой учащийся способен ответить на тот вопрос. — Lenin_1917
Любой студент в состоянии ответить на тот вопрос. — Lenin_1917
Будь-який студент може відповісти на це запитання. — deniko
Будь-який студент може дати відповідь на це запитання. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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. — deniko
ruЛюбой студент может ответить на тот вопрос. — Lenin_1917
deJeder Student kann diese Frage beantworten. — Espi
Feel free to ask any questions.
Не вагайтеся ставити питання. — aandrusiak
ruНе стесняйтесь задавать любые вопросы. — Hellerick
Your question is hard to answer.
Важко відповісти на твоє запитання. — deniko
ruНа твой вопрос трудно ответить. — marafon
deEs ist schwierig, deine Frage zu beantworten. — MUIRIEL
May I ask you a question?
Можна, я поставлю питання? — aandrusiak
ruМогу я задать вам вопрос? — V_Zmoova
deDarf ich dir eine Frage stellen? — MUIRIEL
I'd like to ask a question.
Я б хотів поставити питання. — aandrusiak
ruЯ хотел бы задать вопрос. — benutzer
deIch möchte gerne eine Frage stellen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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