question

to ask someone a question or questions

hacer una pregunta, preguntar

• question somebody about something

Collocations question the witness · question someone about a crime

• The police questioned him for hours.

  La policía lo interrogó durante horas.

to have doubts about something or someone

dudar de, poner en duda

• question the truth of something

Collocations question the validity of a claim · question someone's motives

• I question whether this is true.

  Pongo en duda si esto es cierto.

a sentence or phrase that asks for information or an answer

pregunta, cuestión

• ask a question

Collocations answer a question · raise a question

• She asked me a difficult question.

  Ella me hizo una pregunta difícil.

a subject or topic that is being discussed or considered

tema, asunto

• discuss a question

Collocations debate a question · address the question of something

• The meeting will discuss the question of funding.

  La reunión discutirá la cuestión de financiamiento.

a formal written statement that asks for something, such as money or information

solicitud, petición

• submit a question

Collocations file an official question · raise a formal question

• He submitted his questions to the committee.

  Él presentó sus solicitudes al comité.

a feeling of distrust or suspicion towards someone or something

desconfianza, sospecha

• have a question about somebody/something

Collocations express doubts about something · raise questions about someone's motives

• There is a question about his honesty.

  Hay desconfianza sobre su honestidad.

an examination or test, especially one that you take to get a qualification

examen, prueba

• take a question

Collocations pass an exam · study for an exam

• She's taking her final exams next week.

  Ella está tomando sus exámenes finales la próxima semana.

to challenge or oppose someone's authority, beliefs, or actions

desafiar, cuestionar

• question the authority of somebody

Collocations challenge someone's leadership · oppose someone's decisions

• They questioned his right to make such a decision.

  Ellos cuestionaron su derecho de tomar tal decisión.