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domanda

Qualcosa che si dice o scrive per ottenere una risposta o un'informazione.

In inglese semplice: Something you say or write because you want an answer or information.

• Can I ask a question?
• She answered all my questions.
• His first question was about the price.

Come si usa: a question about something (I have a question about the homework.)

Sinonimi: query, inquiry

Contrari: answer

Espressioni comuni: ask a question, answer a question, simple question, question about something

questione, problema, argomento

Un argomento, problema o scelta su cui bisogna riflettere o discutere.

In inglese semplice: A subject, problem, or choice that people need to think about or discuss.

• The question of cost remains unresolved.
• This raises an important question about fairness.
• They debated several political questions.

Come si usa: the question of something (We discussed the question of school funding.)

Sinonimi: issue, matter, problem, topic

Espressioni comuni: question of something, difficult question, discuss a question, research question

interrogare

Fare domande a qualcuno per ottenere informazioni, spesso più domande di seguito.

In inglese semplice: To ask someone for information, often by asking several things.

• The officer questioned the driver.
• They questioned several witnesses about the accident.
• Why are you questioning me again?

Come si usa: question someone about something (Police questioned him about the missing car.)

Sinonimi: ask, interrogate, interview

Espressioni comuni: question a witness, question someone closely, question someone about something

mettere in dubbio, dubitare

Dubitare che qualcosa sia vero, giusto o sensato, oppure esprimere questo dubbio.

In inglese semplice: To feel or express doubt about whether something is true, right, or sensible.

• I question his decision.
• She questioned whether the figures were correct.
• Nobody had questioned the truth of his story.

Come si usa: question whether… (I question whether this plan will work.)

Sinonimi: doubt, challenge

Contrari: accept, believe

Espressioni comuni: question a decision, question the truth, question someone's judgment, question someone's motives