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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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noun, verb
+ noun
1 [C] a sentence, phrase or word that asks for information: to ask / answer a question + Question 3 was very difficult. + In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. + The question is, how much are they going to pay you? + (formal) The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. + The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. + (formal) He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. + I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. + The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. + In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer.
2 [C] ~ (of sth) a matter or topic that needs to be discussed or dealt with: Let's look at the question of security. + The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. + Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided).
3 [U] doubt or uncertainty about sth: Her honesty is beyond question. + His suitability for the job is open to question. + Her version of events was accepted without question.
Idioms: bring / throw sth into question to cause sth to become a matter for doubt and discussion: This case brings into question the whole purpose of the law.
come into question to become a matter for doubt and discussion
good question! (spoken) used to show that you do not know the answer to a question: 'How much is all this going to cost?' 'Good question!'
in question
1 that is being discussed: On the day in question we were in Cardiff.
2 in doubt; uncertain: The future of public transport is not in question.
just / merely / only a question of (sth / doing sth) used to say that sth is not difficult to predict, explain, do, etc: It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. + It's just a question of deciding what you really want.
out of the question impossible or not allowed and therefore not worth discussing: Another trip abroad this year is out of the question.
there is / was no question of (sth happening / sb doing sth) there is/was no possibility of sth: There was no question of him cancelling the trip so near the departure date.
more at BEG, CALL v., MOOT adj., POP v.
+ verb
1 [VN] ~ sb (about / on sth) to ask sb questions about sth, especially officially: She was arrested and questioned about the fire. + The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. + Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. [also V speech]
2 to have or express doubts or suspicions about sth: [VN] I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. + No one has ever questioned her judgement. + [V wh-] He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault.

Thesaurus dictionary

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n.

1 query, inquiry or enquiry:

I asked you a simple question, 'Where were you last night?', and I expect a civil answer.

2 problem, difficulty, confusion, doubt, dubiousness, uncertainty, query, mystery, puzzle:

Is there some question about the qualifications of the new employee?

3 matter, issue, point, subject, topic, theme, proposition:

Whether you stay is not the question. The question remains, How are you going to earn a living?

4 beyond (all or any) question. beyond (the shadow of) a doubt, without question, without a doubt, indubitably, undoubtedly, doubtlessly, definitely, certainly, assuredly:

He is guilty beyond all question.

5 call in or into question. question, doubt, query, challenge, dispute, harbour or entertain or have doubts or suspicions about, suspect, cast doubt or suspicion on:

I cannot see why he has called her loyalty into question.

6 in question.

(a) under discussion or consideration:

The person in question never worked for this company.

(b) questionable, debatable, at issue, in doubt, doubtful, open to debate:

Her honesty was never in question.

7 out of the question. unthinkable, impossible, absurd, ridiculous, preposterous, inconceivable, beyond consideration, insupportable:

An increase in salary at this time is out of the question.

8 without question. See 4, above.

v.

9 ask, examine, interrogate, query, interview, sound out, quiz, Colloq pump, grill, Slang give (someone) the third degree:

He was questioned for six hours as to his whereabouts.

10 call in or into question, doubt, query, mistrust, distrust, cast doubt upon, dispute, suspect:

Investigators have long questioned the relationship between the banks and the drug barons.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ sentence, etc. that asks sth

ADJ.

pointed, probing, searching

He became embarrassed when a journalist asked him pointed questions about his finances.

| awkward, difficult, embarrassing, tricky | personal | academic, hypothetical, rhetorical | leading, loaded

The judge told him not to ask the witness leading questions.

| good, pertinent, relevant | simple | daft, inane, silly, stupid | direct, straight

I wanted to find out how old he was without asking him a direct question.

| exam, multiple choice, quiz, test

VERB + QUESTION

ask (sb) | have

Have any of the audience got questions for our speaker?

| address, put

I'd like to put a question to the first speaker.

| bombard sb with, fire

The children bombarded us with questions. The interview panel fired questions at me from all angles.

| frame, phrase

I need to phrase my question rather carefully.

| face | answer, reply to, respond to | do (used only about written questions)

I couldn't do Question 6.

| field

The chairperson fielded technical questions that she could not answer herself.

| evade, parry

He skilfully parried all the interviewer's most probing questions.

PREP.

~ about

She refused to answer questions about her private life.

| ~ as to

Don't be afraid to ask questions as to why things are done in the way they are.

| ~ concerning/regarding/relating to

The former minister faced questions concerning his role in the affair.

² issue

ADJ.

burning, challenging, controversial, difficult, unanswerable, vexed

We come now to the vexed question of pension rights.

| crucial, fundamental, important, key | delicate, sensitive | economic, ethical, political, etc.

VERB + QUESTION

bring up, pose, raise

The new play poses some challenging questions.

| consider, discuss, examine | address, deal with, face, tackle | answer, decide, find a solution to | come to

QUESTION + VERB

arise | remain unanswered

Only one question remains unanswered.

PREP.

~ about

fundamental questions about the nature of our society

| ~ for

one of the crucial questions for the jury

| ~ of

questions of national security Now it's just a question of getting the wording of the statement right.

³ doubt

VERB + QUESTION

come into | call into

It does call into question the decision to send troops into the area.

| be open to

The government's handling of the whole affair remains open to question.

PREP.

beyond ~

Her loyalty is beyond question.

| in ~

His sincerity is not in question.

| without ~

It was, without question, the worst day of my life.

| ~ about

There is no question about her enthusiasm for the job.

| ~ as to

I did have some questions as to his motive in coming.

ADV.

closely, further

PREP.

about

She was closely questioned about her whereabouts on the night of the murder.

| in connection with

A man is being questioned in connection with the robbery.

| on

He was questioned on his role in the affair.

Concise English dictionary

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questions|questioned|questioning'kwestʃən
noun
+an instance of questioning
+the subject matter at issue
+a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
+uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
+a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
+an informal reference to a marriage proposal
verb
+challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
+pose a series of questions to
+pose a question
+conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
+place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

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