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['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) questao2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) questao3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) questao4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dúvida5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) possibilidade2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) perguntar2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) questionar•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *ques.tion[kw'estʃən] n 1 pergunta, questão. he did without question / ele o fez obedientemente, sem questionar. 2 inquérito, exame. 3 disputa, discussão, debate. 4 dúvida. I call it in question / tenho minhas dúvidas a respeito. 5 tese, assunto. • vt+vi 1 examinar, indagar, interrogar. 2 duvidar, desconfiar. 3 disputar, debater, altercar. at question questionável. beyond question sem dúvida. in question em questão, em consideração. it is a question of é uma questão de. out of question indubitavelmente, sem qualquer dúvida. question and answer column coluna em jornais e revistas que publica cartas de leitores e respostas da redação. that’s open to question isto é questão de opinião. the book in question o livro em questão. there is no question of doing it é impossível fazê-lo. to pop the question coll pedir em casamento.
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