questionnoun
uk/ˈkwes.tʃən/us/ˈkwes.tʃən/question noun (ASKING)
A1 [ C ] a sentence or phrase used to find out information:
A2 [ C ] in an exam, a problem that tests a person's knowledge or ability:
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- She adroitly avoided the question.
- She asked the question expecting an affirmative.
- I'm afraid you've completely misunderstood the question.
- I don't think that question is relevant, counselor.
- You can find the answer to almost any question in cyberspace.
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Questioning people & asking questions in general
- beat
- bombard
- canvass
- cross-question
- debrief
- desk research
- enquiry
- feel sb/sth out
- grilling
- interrogate
- interview
- interviewee
- opinion poll
- pin
- Q, q
- questioner
- questioning
- roll
- what do you have to say for yourself? idiom
- worm
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question noun (PROBLEM)
B2 [ C ] any matter that needs to be dealt with or considered:
B2 [ U ] doubt or confusion:
the person or thing that is being discussed:
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- The question of security is high on the agenda for this afternoon's meeting.
- The committee has deliberated the question at great length.
- There is a wide diversity of opinion on the question of unilateral disarmament.
- Both projects are on ice until the question of funding is resolved.
- Leaving aside the question of cost, how many people do we need on the job?
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Topics & areas of interest
- affair
- backyard
- domain
- ground
- in your backyard idiom
- kingdom
- matter
- specialism
- specialty
- sphere
- stage
- subject
- sweep
- talk
- talking of sb/sth idiom
- theme
- themed
- thesis
- topic
- turf
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Idiom(s)
questionverb [ T ]
uk/ˈkwes.tʃən/us/ˈkwes.tʃən/B2 to ask a person about something, especially officially:
B2 to express doubts about the value or truth of something:
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- All my attempts to question the authorities on the subject were met by evasion and prevarication.
- Police have released a picture of the man they want to question.
- A man is being questioned in relation to the attempted murder last night.
- Under a quarter of people questioned said that they were happily married.
- When questioned on TV, the minister retracted his allegations.
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Questioning people & asking questions in general
- beat
- bombard
- canvass
- cross-question
- debrief
- desk research
- enquiry
- feel sb/sth out
- grilling
- interrogate
- interview
- interviewee
- opinion poll
- pin
- Q, q
- questioner
- questioning
- roll
- what do you have to say for yourself? idiom
- worm
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