QUESTIONS - Traducción inglés-español

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I. question [ingl. am. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, ingl. brit. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] SUST.

1. question C (inquiry):

question

pregunta f

to ask or put a question

hacer una pregunta

to ask or put a question

formular una pregunta form.

I asked you a question

te hice una pregunta

ask no questions and I'll tell you no lies

mejor no preguntes

a large reward will be paid, no questions asked

se ofrece una cuantiosa recompensa, total discreción

can you do it today? — no chance — ask a silly question!

¿lo puedes hacer hoy? — ¡ni soñar! — ¡no sé para qué pregunto!

to pop the question coloq. he finally popped the question

finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

to pop the question coloq. he finally popped the question

finalmente le propuso matrimonio form.

2. question C (in quiz, exam):

question

pregunta f

the 64, 000 dollar question

la pregunta del millón

3. question C (issue, problem):

question

cuestión f

question

asunto m

question

problema m

this raises the question of finance

esto plantea el problema or el asunto or la cuestión de la financiación

the person in question

la persona en cuestión

the Irish question

el problema irlandés

if it's a question of money …

si es cuestión de dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si el problema es el dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si se trata de dinero …

that is not the question

no se trata de eso

a question of fact/law

una cuestión de hecho/derecho

to beg the question (evade the issue)

eludir el problema

(make unjustified assumption) this begs a fundamental question: do we really want to live in this kind of society?

esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que este es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir

4. question U (doubt):

question

duda f

his integrity is beyond question

su integridad está fuera de duda

he would beyond or without question have died

no cabe la menor duda de que se hubiera muerto

he would beyond or without question have died

sin duda se hubiera muerto

it's an open question whether they'll get married

no se sabe si se casarán o no

to call sth into question

poner algo en duda

there is no question about or as to her talent

no hay duda de que tiene talento

there's no question about it

no cabe duda

there is no question but (that) a change of policy is due form.

no cabe duda de que se necesita un cambio de política

the question remains: where …?

sigue planteado el interrogante: ¿dónde …?

5. question U (possibility):

question

posibilidad f

there was no question of escaping

no había ninguna posibilidad de escapar

it is completely out of the question

es totalmente imposible

that's totally out of the question!

¡ni hablar!

how can there be any question of my leaving?

¿cómo voy a irme?

how can there be any question of my leaving?

¿cómo puede siquiera plantearse de que me vaya?

II. question [ingl. am. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, ingl. brit. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] V. trans.

1. question person:

question

hacerle preguntas a

question policeman/examiner:

interrogar

his parents questioned him about where he had been all night

sus padres le preguntaron dónde había estado toda la noche

2. question (doubt):

question integrity/motives

poner en duda

3. question (ask):

question

preguntar

tag question SUST.

tag question

coletilla f interrogativa

cross-question [ingl. am. ˌkrɔsˈkwɛstʃən, ingl. brit. ˌkrɒsˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] V. trans.

cross-question

interrogar

leading question [ingl. am. ˌlidɪŋ ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, ingl. brit.] SUST.

1. leading question (in cross-examination):

leading question

pregunta f capciosa

leading question

pregunta f tendenciosa

2. leading question (important question):

leading question

pregunta f candente

question time SUST.

1. question time (after lecture etc):

question time

≈ sesión m de preguntas

2. question time (in UK) POL.:

question time

sesión m de control Esp. sesión en la Cámara de los Comunes destinada a que los parlamentarios interpelen a los ministros, incluido el primer ministro

question mark SUST.

question mark

signo m de interrogación

the incident leaves a large question mark against his loyalty

el incidente pone su lealtad en tela de juicio or plantea un interrogante sobre su lealtad

question master SUST. ingl. brit.

question master

presentador m de un programa concurso / presentadora f de un programa concurso

question tag SUST.

question tag

coletilla f interrogativa

rhetorical question SUST.

rhetorical question

pregunta que se hace por su efecto retórico, a la que no se espera contestación

español

inglés

cuestionario ENS., UNIV.

question paper

cuestionario ENS., UNIV.

questions pl.

en el diccionario PONS

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español

I. question [ˈkwestʃən] SUST.

1. question (inquiry):

question

pregunta f

frequently asked questions a. INFORM.

preguntas frecuentes

to put a question to sb

hacer una pregunta a alguien

to pop the question to sb

proponer matrimonio a alguien

to pop the question to sb

declararse a alguien Méx.

2. question sin pl. (doubt):

question

duda f

without question

sin duda

to be beyond question

estar fuera de duda

3. question (issue):

question

cuestión f

it's a question of life or death a. fig.

es un asunto de vida o muerte

to be a question of time/money

ser una cuestión de tiempo/dinero

to raise a question

plantear un problema

to be out of the question

ser totalmente imposible

there's no question of sb doing sth

sería imposible que alguien hiciera algo

4. question ENS., UNIV. (test problem):

question

pregunta f

to do a question

resolver una pregunta

II. question [ˈkwestʃən] V. trans.

1. question (ask):

question

preguntar

2. question (interrogate):

question

interrogar

3. question (doubt):

question

cuestionar

question facts, findings

poner en duda

question time SUST. ingl. brit. POL.

question time

turno m de preguntas

catch question SUST.

catch question

pregunta f capciosa

question mark SUST.

question mark

signo m de interrogación

a question mark hangs over sth fig.

un interrogante se cierne sobre algo

leading question SUST.

leading question

pregunta f capciosa

question master SUST. ingl. brit.

question master

presentador(a) m (f)

to bombard sb with questions

acribillar a alguien a preguntas

español

inglés

problemática

questions pl.

acosar a alguien a [o con] preguntas

to pester sb with questions

pregunta

question

pregunta capciosa

trick question

estrechar a preguntas a alguien

to bombard sb with questions

a tal pregunta tal respuesta

ask a silly question, get a silly answer

en el diccionario PONS

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español

I. question [ˈkwes·tʃən] SUST.

1. question (inquiry):

question

pregunta f

frequently asked questions a. comput

preguntas frecuentes

to put a question to sb

hacer una pregunta a alguien

to pop the question to sb

proponer matrimonio a alguien

to pop the question to sb

declararse a alguien Méx.

2. question (doubt):

question

duda f

without question

sin duda

to be beyond question

estar fuera de duda

3. question (issue):

question

cuestión f

it's a question of life or death a. fig.

es (una) cuestión de vida o muerte

to be a question of time/money

ser una cuestión de tiempo/dinero

to raise a question

plantear un problema

to be out of the question

ser totalmente imposible

there's no question of sb doing sth

sería imposible que alguien hiciera algo

4. question ENS., UNIV. (test problem):

question

pregunta f

to do a question

resolver una pregunta

II. question [ˈkwes·tʃən] V. trans.

1. question (ask):

question

preguntar

2. question (interrogate):

question

interrogar

3. question (doubt):

question

cuestionar

question facts, findings

poner en duda

question mark SUST.

question mark

signo m de interrogación

a question mark hangs over sth fig.

un interrogante se cierne sobre algo

rhetorical question SUST.

rhetorical question

pregunta f retórica

leading question SUST.

leading question

pregunta f capciosa

to bombard sb with questions

acribillar a alguien a preguntas

español

inglés

problemática

questions pl.

pregunta

question

pregunta capciosa

trick question

estrechar a preguntas a alguien

to bombard sb with questions

a tal pregunta tal respuesta

ask a silly question, get a silly answer

hacerle preguntas a alguien a quemarropa

to fire questions (at sb)

acosar a alguien a [o con] preguntas

to pester sb with questions

interrogante

question

Present

I	question
you	question
he/she/it	questions
we	question
you	question
they	question

Past

I	questioned
you	questioned
he/she/it	questioned
we	questioned
you	questioned
they	questioned

Present Perfect

I	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
he/she/it	has	questioned
we	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
they	have	questioned

Past Perfect

I	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
he/she/it	had	questioned
we	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
they	had	questioned

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

She was asked two questions in particular on her application form.

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He usually answered questions on the topic of democratic transition from the press by referring to the "patient" analogy in a humorous and jovial manner.

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There are long wait times, repetitive questions, unwanted inquiries, different menus and submenus, calls just hung up by the agent, many transfers.

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The respondents answered a number of questions varying from skin color preference, eye shape, face shape, etc.

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With his questions finally answered, he becomes incredibly joyous and wishes to stay in his state forever.

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