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[ˈkwestʃ(ə)n] noun I

1) [C] something that someone asks you when they want information

Why won't you answer my question?[/ex]

I wish I hadn't asked that question.[/ex]

Does anyone have any questions about the trip?[/ex]

2) [C] something that you are asked in a test or competition

Only one person answered all three questions correctly.[/ex]

3) [C] an issue that needs to be discussed and dealt with

Recent incidents are bound to raise questions about the level of violence in football.[/ex]

His report did not address the question of air warfare.[/ex]

4) [C/U] a feeling of doubt about something

This information began to raise questions in her mind about Jack's innocence.[/ex]

New evidence has called into question (= made people have doubts about) the testimony of this witness.[/ex]

There had been some question about whether to interview the boy.[/ex]

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be out of the question — used for saying that something is definitely not a possibility[/ex]

Taking a holiday then is out of the question.[/ex]

be a/the question of — used for saying what the most important issue is in a situation[/ex]

There would definitely be some job losses; it was just a question of how many.[/ex]

We all want to go ahead with the project, but there's the question of finance.[/ex]

in question — the person, thing, time etc in question is the one that you are talking about[/ex]

The photograph in question was taken long before I met you.[/ex]

(that's a) good question — spoken used as a way of saying that you do not know something[/ex]

there is no question of sth — if there is no question of something, it definitely will not happen[/ex]

without question — 1) used for saying that something is definitely true[/ex]

He is without question the best player in our team.[/ex]

— 2) if someone does something without question, they do it without asking any questions

He expected the children to obey without question.[/ex]

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verb [T]

question */*/[ˈkwestʃ(ə)n]

1) to ask someone questions

A man is being questioned by detectives in connection with a murder.[/ex]

A hundred employers were questioned in the survey.[/ex]

Curious friends questioned me about the case.[/ex]

2) to have or express doubts about something

I have never questioned her honesty.[/ex]