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a (an) difficult (easy, unexpected, embarrassing) question трудный (лёгкий, неожиданный, неловкий) вопросEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (a) difficult question
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an extremely difficult (complicated) question крайне трудный (сложный) вопросEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (an) extremely difficult question
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8 a difficult question to decide
Общая лексика: трудноразрешимая проблемаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a difficult question to decide
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9 at the examination he drew a difficult question
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > at the examination he drew a difficult question
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10 this is a difficult question to answer ...
• на этот вопрос не просто ответить...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > this is a difficult question to answer ...
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♦ question /ˈkwɛstʃən/n. [cu]1 domanda; interrogazione; quesito: Stop asking me questions, smettila di farmi domande; (gramm.) indirect question, interrogazione indiretta; rhetorical question, domanda retorica; trick question, domanda trabocchetto; to answer (o to reply to) a question, rispondere a una domanda; an embarrassing (o awkward) question, una domanda imbarazzante; to fire questions at sb., bersagliare q. di domande2 questione; discussione; problema; disputa; controversia; obiezione: a difficult question, una questione difficile; an open question, una questione pendente; un problema insoluto; the Middle East question, la questione mediorientale; It's not a question of money, non è questione di denaro; the question of the hour, il problema del momento; They granted my claim without question, accolsero il mio reclamo senza far questioni (o senza obiezioni); beyond (all) question (o out of the question) (avv.) fuor di dubbio; senza dubbio, certamente; (agg.) indubbio, indubitabile, certo, sicuro; to raise a question, sollevare una questione● ( nelle pubbliche riunioni) Question!, stia in argomento!; niente digressioni! □ question and answer, botta e risposta □ ( radio, TV) question-and-answer show, programma a quiz □ (leg.) question of fact [of law], questione di fatto [di diritto] □ question mark, punto interrogativo ( anche fig.) □ question master ► quizmaster □ (gramm. ingl.) question tag, «question tag»; breve domanda in coda a una frase (cfr. ital. «è vero?», «non è vero?»): In the sentence «He likes his job, doesn't he?», «doesn't he» is a question tag, nella frase «He likes his job, doesn't he?», «doesn't he» è una «question tag» □ (polit.: in Parlamento) question time, question time; fase dei lavori dedicata alle interrogazioni dei parlamentari □ to beg the question ► to beg □ to be beside the question, non essere pertinente; essere fuori tema □ to call st. in question, mettere in dubbio qc. □ to come into question, venire in discussione; essere discusso; acquistare importanza □ out of the question, fuori discussione; fuori questione; impossibile □ (fam.) to pop the question, fare una proposta di matrimonio □ (polit., ecc.) to put the question, sollevare una questione; mettere una questione ai voti □ ( USA) sixty-four ( thousand) dollar question, domanda da 100 milioni; domanda cruciale □ It's only a question of putting more sugar in it, si tratta solo di metterci più zucchero □ Where he went later is not the question, dove sia andato dopo è cosa del tutto irrilevante □ There is no question about (o of) his being honest, non c'è alcun dubbio sulla sua onestà □ Questions are welcome, i presenti sono invitati a fare domande.NOTA D'USO: - to make questions o to ask questions?- (to) question /ˈkwɛstʃən/A v. t.1 interrogare; far domande a (q.); esaminare: They were questioned by the immigration officer, sono stati interrogati dal funzionario dell'ufficio immigrazione2 mettere in questione; mettere in dubbio; contestare; dubitare di (qc.): I question the accuracy of the report, dubito dell'accuratezza della relazione; I question whether his plan will be successful, dubito che il suo piano riescaB v. i.● to question a statement, negare la validità di un'asserzione □ It cannot be questioned that (lett.: but that)…, è fuori dubbio che…FALSI AMICI: to question non significa questionare. -
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1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) pregunta2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) cuestión, problema3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) pregunta, problema4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) (sin) duda5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) posibilidad
2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) interrogar2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) cuestionar, poner en duda•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
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question1 n1. preguntacan I ask you a question? ¿puedo hacerte una pregunta?2. cuestión / problema / asuntoquestion2 vb1. hacer preguntas / interrogar2. dudar de / cuestionartr['kwesʧən]1 pregunta2 (in exam) pregunta, problema nombre masculino4 (topic, matter) cuestión nombre femenino, asunto1 hacer preguntas a, interrogar■ the detained are being questioned about the holdup están interrogando a los detenidos sobre el atraco2 (cast doubt on) cuestionar, poner en duda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's a question of se trata de, es cuestión deout of the question imposible, impensablethat is the question de eso se trata, he aquí la dificultadto call into question poner en duda, dudar dewithout question sin rechistarquestion mark (punctuation mark) signo de interrogación, interrogación nombre femenino, interrogante nombre masculino 2 (doubt) interrogante nombre masculinoquestion tag coletillaquestion ['kwɛsʧən] vt1) ask: preguntar2) doubt: poner en duda, cuestionar3) interrogate: interrogarquestion viinquire: inquirir, preguntarquestion n1) query: pregunta f2) issue: asunto m, problema f, cuestión f3) possibility: posibilidad fit's out of the question: es indiscutible4) doubt: duda fto call into question: poner en dudaadj.• interrogante adj.n.• asunto s.m.• cuestión s.f.• interrogación s.f.• pregunta s.f.• problema s.m.v.• cuestionar v.• disputar v.• hacer preguntas a v.• interrogar v.• preguntar v.
I 'kwestʃəna) c ( inquiry) pregunta fto ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta
to pop the question — (colloq)
b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta fthe 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón
c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema mif it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...
to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)
this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir
d) u ( doubt) duda fto call something into question — poner* algo en duda
e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f
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a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* preguntas a; \<\<suspect/student\>\> interrogar*b) ( doubt) \<\<integrity/motives\>\> poner* en duda['kwestʃǝn]1. N(are there) any questions? — ¿(hay) alguna pregunta?
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to ask (sb) a question — hacer una pregunta (a algn)what a question to ask! — ¡vaya preguntita!
there's a reward for the painting's return, no questions asked — se ofrece una recompensa sin preguntas por la devolución del cuadro
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"why didn't you appoint him a year ago?" - " good question" — -¿por qué no lo nombraste hace un año? -buena pregunta or -eso me pregunto yo•
he posed three questions — hizo or planteó tres preguntas•
to put a question to sb — frm hacer una pregunta a algn•
to put down a question to or for sb — (Parl) formular una pregunta a algnleading 2., open 1., 10), personal 1., 4), pop I, 3., 2), trick 3.•
to obey orders without question — obedecer órdenes sin rechistar2) (=matter, issue) cuestión fthat is the question — de eso se trata, esa es la cuestión
that is not the question — no se trata de eso, no es cuestión de eso
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at the time in question — a la hora en cuestión•
it is not simply a question of money — no se trata simplemente de dinero, no es una simple cuestión de dinero•
this raises the question of her suitability — esto plantea la cuestión de si es la persona adecuadabeg 1., 1)•
it's only a question of time before he finds out — solo es cuestión de tiempo que se entere3) (=possibility) posibilidad f•
there is no question of outside help — no hay posibilidad de ayuda externa•
it's out of the question! — ¡imposible!, ¡ni hablar!4) (=doubt) duda f•
as a manager, her ability is beyond question — como directora, su capacidad está fuera de toda dudamy integrity has been brought or called into question — mi integridad se ha puesto en duda
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to be in question — estar en dudayour professional ability is not in question — no es tu capacidad como profesional lo que se pone en duda
his findings pose questions about the future of these drugs — sus descubrimientos hacen que se planteen preguntas sobre el futuro de estas drogas
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this disaster raises questions about air safety in the region — con el desastre se ha puesto en duda la seguridad aérea en la zona•
the question remains (as to) whether he can be trusted — la duda or la cuestión sigue siendo si se puede confiar en élthe question remains: how did she escape? — la pregunta sigue ahí: ¿cómo escapó?
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there is some question as to whether he will sign — hay or existen ciertas dudas sobre si firmará•
without question — sin duda, indudablemente2. VT1) (=interrogate) [+ exam candidate, interviewee] hacer preguntas a; [+ suspect] interrogar; (Parl) [+ minister, secretary] interpelarthey questioned him about his past — le hicieron preguntas or le preguntaron acerca de su pasado
the minister was questioned about his statement to Parliament — se interpeló al ministro sobre su declaración ante el Parlamento
2) (=doubt) [+ honesty, loyalty, motives] dudar de, poner en duda; [+ decision, beliefs] poner en duda, cuestionar3.CPDquestion mark N — (lit) signo m de interrogación; (fig) interrogante m or f
question master N — interrogador m
question tag N — coletilla f interrogativa
question time N — (Brit) (Parl) sesión f de interpelaciones a los ministros
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I ['kwestʃən]a) c ( inquiry) pregunta fto ask o put a question — hacer* or (frml) formular una pregunta
to pop the question — (colloq)
b) c (in quiz, exam) pregunta fthe 64,000 dollar question — la pregunta del millón
c) c (issue, problem) cuestión f, asunto m, problema mif it's a question of money... — si es cuestión or se trata de dinero...
to beg the question — ( pose the question) plantear la pregunta; ( evade the issue) eludir el problema; ( make unjustified assumption)
this begs the question whether we really want to live in this kind of society — esto da por sentado or tiene como premisa que éste es el tipo de sociedad en la que queremos vivir
d) u ( doubt) duda fto call something into question — poner* algo en duda
e) u ( possibility) posibilidad f
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1. [ʹkwestʃ(ə)n] n1. вопросto put /to ask/ questions - задавать вопросы [ср. тж. 2, 2)]
to complicate [to entangle] a question - усложнить [запутать] вопрос
to clear /to clarify, to brighten/ a question - внести ясность в вопрос
to bombard smb. with questions, to fire questions at smb. - засыпать кого-л. вопросами
it has often been a question with me whether I can afford it - я часто спрашивал себя, могу ли я себе это позволить
direct [indirect /oblique/] question - грам. прямой [косвенный] вопрос
compound /alternative, double/ question - грам. альтернативный вопрос
2. 1) проблема, дело, обсуждаемый вопросeconomic [social] questions - экономические [социальные] проблемы
an open question - открытый /нерешённый/ вопрос
vexed question - спорный /горячо дебатируемый/ вопрос
an unsettled question - неразрешённый вопрос /-ая проблема/
the question of the day /of the hour/ - наиболее актуальный /злободневный/ вопрос
a topical /urgent/ question - актуальный /насущный; неотложный/ вопрос
the point in question - данный /рассматриваемый/ вопрос
to raise /to open, to bring up/ a question - поднять вопрос
to treat [to solve] a question - рассматривать [разрешать] вопрос
to speak to the question - выступать /говорить/ по существу (вопроса)
to deviate /to depart, to digress/ from a question - уклониться /уйти/ от вопроса
where is the man in question? - где человек, о котором идёт речь?
to go into the question - вникнуть в вопрос, заняться вопросом
to have nothing to do with the question, to be foreign to the question - не иметь отношения к вопросу
this is out of the question - об этом не может быть и речи, это исключено [ср. тж. 3]
the question is - дело в том, что
if it's a question of a few minutes, I'll stay - если это вопрос нескольких минут, то я останусь
the whole question reduces itself to the following - весь вопрос сводится к следующему
2) парл. предложениеthe previous question - предложение о прекращении прений и переходе к обсуждению
to pop the question - сделать /внести/ предложение
to put the question - ставить на голосование [ср. тж. 1]
3. сомнение; возражениеbeyond /out of, past, without/ question - вне (всякого) сомнения, несомненно, безусловно
to call smth. in question - подвергать что-л. сомнению; возражать против чего-л. [ср. тж. 4, 1)]
there is no question of him having been in London in 1958 - он никак не мог быть в Лондоне в 1958 г.
to make no question of smth. - не сомневаться в чём-л., вполне допускать что-л.
this is out of question - это безусловно /бесспорно/ [ср. тж. 2, 1)]
there is no question but that he is honest - его честность не подлежит сомнению, он безусловно честен
4. 1) допрос, следствиеto call smb. in question - подвергать кого-л. допросу, допрашивать кого-л.; отдавать кого-л. под суд [ср. тж. 3]
2) ист. пыткаto put smb. to the question - подвергать кого-л. пытке, пытать кого-л.
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question! - а) ближе к делу! (обращение председателя собрания к выступающему, если последний отклоняется от обсуждаемого вопроса); б) это ещё вопрос!2. [ʹkwestʃ(ə)n] vask no questions and you will be told no lies - посл. не задавай вопросов и не услышишь лжи
1. 1) спрашивать, задавать вопросы; расспрашиватьhe questioned me closely about what I had seen - он подробно расспросил меня о том, что я видел
2) допрашивать; опрашивать2. подвергать сомнению, сомневаться, ставить под вопросto question smb.'s right to smth. - ставить под сомнение чьё-л. право на что-л.
he never questioned her being twenty-one - ему и в голову не приходило сомневаться в том, что ей 21 год
to question the truth of his story - не быть уверенным в правдивости его рассказа
I question whether he is right - я не уверен, что он прав
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I ['kwestʃ(ə)n] n1) вопросIt is not an easy/no easy question to answer. — На такой вопрос не легко ответить.
I have a question to ask you. — У меня к вам вопрос.
- simple question- first question
- similar questions
- examination questions
- in answer to your question- ask smb questions- ask leading questions
- make up questions to which the following sentences may serve as answers
- ask questions on the story
- inevitable question comes to one's mind2) вопрос, проблема, делоOnly future can answer this question. — Ответ на этот вопрос может дать только будущее.
All sorts of questions cropped up. — Возникли всякие проблемы/затруднения.
You can't dismiss the question as simple as that. — От этого вопроса нельзя так просто отделаться.
- economic question- basic question
- personal questions
- purely technical question
- subordinate question
- disputable question
- open question
- knotty question
- question of time
- question of long standing
- burning question of the day
- question of great importance
- question of great interest
- question of principle
- labour question
- land question
- party question
- man in question
- problem in question
- point in question
- matter in question
- raise the wage question
- bring up the question of money
- study a question
- avoid the question
- ignore the question
- understand the question
- decide the question
- handle the question
- simplify the question
- clear the question
- meet the question half way
- take the question seriously
- deviate from the question
- pass the question by in silence
- treat the question with indifference
- submit the question for consideration
- turn the question over in one's mind3) сомнениеThere is no question about it/that. — В этом нет никакого сомнения.
His honesty is beyond all questions. — Его честность вне сомнения.
The matter is open to serious question. — Дело вызывает серьезные сомнения.
It is without question desirable. — Это без сомнения желательно.
A fool can ask more questions than ten wise men can answer. — ◊ Один дурак может задать больше вопросов, чем десять мудрецов смогут ответить.
Ask no questions and you will be told no lies. — ◊ Не спрашивай - не услышишь лжи.
II ['kwestʃ(ə)n] vThere are two sides to every question. — ◊ У каждой медали есть оборотная сторона
1) допрашивать, спрашиватьMany of the passers-by questioned in the streets thought that much had been done to improve the situation. — Многие из опрошенных на улицах прохожих считают, что немало уже сделано для улучшения обстановки.
- question smb- question prisoners2) сомневатьсяHe never questioned her honesty. — Ему в голову не приходило сомневаться в ее честности. /Он совершенно не сомневался в ее честности.
It may well be questioned whether everything will be ready in time. — Весьма сомнительно, будет ли все вовремя готово
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1. n вопросit has often been a question with me whether I can afford it — я часто спрашивал себя, могу ли я себе это позволить
2. n проблема, дело, обсуждаемый вопросwhere is the man in question? — где человек, о котором идёт речь?
to go into the question — вникнуть в вопрос, заняться вопросом
to have nothing to do with the question, to be foreign to the question — не иметь отношения к вопросу
this is out of the question — об этом не может быть и речи, это исключено
the question is — дело в том, что
3. n парл. предложение4. n сомнение; возражениеbeyond question — вне сомнения, несомненно, безусловно
5. n допрос, следствиеoppressive question — допрос, деморализующий допрашиваемого
6. n ист. пытка7. v спрашивать, задавать вопросы; расспрашиватьhe questioned me closely about what I had seen — он подробно расспросил меня о том, что я видел
8. v допрашивать; опрашивать9. v подвергать сомнению, сомневаться, ставить под вопросhe never questioned her being twenty-one — ему и в голову не приходило сомневаться в том, что ей 21 год
Синонимический ряд:1. consideration (noun) consideration; difficulty2. demur (noun) challenge; demur; demurral; demurrer; objection; protest; remonstrance; remonstration3. dispute (noun) controversy; discussion; dispute4. doubt (noun) doubt; doubtfulness; dubiousness; incertitude; mistrust; scepticism; suspicion; uncertainty; wonder5. inquiry (noun) enquiry; inquest; inquiry; inquisition; interrogation; interrogatory; query; questioning6. problem (noun) issue; nut; problem7. ask (verb) ask; catechize; enquire; examine; grill; inquire; interrogate; petition; query; quest; quiz; seek; solicit8. doubt (verb) challenge; dispute; distrust; doubt; mistrust; suspectАнтонимический ряд:admission; affirm; agree; allow; answer; assert; belief; concede; concession; concur; dictate; endorse; enunciate; explanation; grant; pronounce; respond; solution; trust -
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['kwɛstʃ(ə)n]1. n1) (enquiry) domandato ask sb a question; put a question to sb — fare una domanda a qn
2) (matter, issue) questione f, argomentoit is an open question whether... — resta da vedere se..., è una questione aperta se...
the question is... — il problema è...
the person/night in question — la persona/la notte in questione
it is a question of whether... — si tratta di sapere se...
it's a question of doing... — si tratta di fare...
there can be no question of your resigning — che lei dia le dimissioni non è nemmeno da prendersi in considerazione
3)beyond or past question — fuori discussione or questionein question — in discussione, in dubbio
to bring or call sth into question — mettere in dubbio qc
2. vt1) (interrogate: person) interrogare2) (doubt) mettere in dubbio, dubitare diI question whether it is worthwhile — mi domando se ne vale or valga la pena
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1 (hard, not easy to do) [task, choice, question, puzzle] difficile ; it is difficult to learn Russian il est difficile d'apprendre le russe ; Russian is difficult to learn le russe est difficile à apprendre ; it will be difficult to decide il sera difficile de décider ; it will be difficult for me to decide il me sera difficile de décider ; to find it difficult to do avoir du mal à faire ; it's difficult to accept that on a du mal à accepter que (+ subj) ;2 (complex, inaccessible) [author, novel, piece, concept] difficile ;3 ( awkward) [period, age, position, personality, client, case] difficile ; to make life difficult for rendre la vie difficile à ; it's a difficult area (of law, policy, ethics) c'est un sujet délicat ; difficult to live with, difficult to get on with difficile à vivre. -
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difficult ['dɪfɪkəlt]∎ it was a difficult decision to make ce n'était pas une décision facile à prendre;∎ he's had a difficult life il a eu une vie difficile;∎ that's not so difficult ce n'est pas si difficile que ça;∎ I find it difficult to believe she's gone j'ai du mal à ou il m'est difficile de croire qu'elle est partie;∎ the most difficult part is over le plus difficile ou le plus dur est fait∎ don't be so difficult! ne fais pas le difficile!, ne fais pas la fine bouche!;∎ he's difficult to get along with il n'est pas commode, il a un caractère difficile;∎ we could make life/things very difficult for you on pourrait sérieusement vous compliquer la vie/les choses;∎ she's at a difficult age elle est à l'âge ingrat
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difficult question — difficult request, difficult query, hard problem … English contemporary dictionary
difficult problem — difficult question, hard puzzle … English contemporary dictionary
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difficult — dif|fi|cult W1S1 [ˈdıfıkəlt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: difficulty] 1.) hard to do, understand, or deal with ≠ ↑easy ▪ a difficult question ▪ an immensely difficult task ▪ Was the exam very difficult? ▪ It s difficult to see how more savings… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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Question Mark (aircraft) — Question Mark was a modified Atlantic Fokker C 2A airplane, modified and flown by aviators from the United States Army Air Corps to experiment with aerial refueling. The flight took place from January 1 to January 7, 1929.BackgroundThe first… … Wikipedia
question — ques|tion1 [ kwestʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count something that someone asks you when they want information: answer a question: Why won t you answer my question? ask a question: I regretted asking the question as soon as the words were out. rephrase a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
question */*/*/ — I UK [ˈkwestʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms question : singular question plural questions 1) a) [countable] something that someone asks you when they want information answer a question: Why won t you answer my question? ask a question: I regretted… … English dictionary
question — ques|tion1 W1S1 [ˈkwestʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(asking for information)¦ 2¦(subject/problem)¦ 3¦(doubt)¦ 4 without question 5 there is no question of something happening/somebody doing something 6 in question 7 be a question of something 8 it s… … Dictionary of contemporary English