Tra từ question - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ques·tion [question questions questioned questioning] noun, verb BrE [ˈkwestʃən] NAmE [ˈkwestʃən]
noun
1. countable a sentence, phrase or word that asks for information
•to ask/answer a question
•The question is, how much are they going to pay you?
• (formal)The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation.
•The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered.
• (formal)He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms.
•I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions.
•The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions.
•In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as an answer.
2. countable a task or request for information that is intended to test your knowledge or understanding, for example in an exam or a competition
•Question 3 was very difficult.
•In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy.
3. countable ~ (of sth) a matter or topic that needs to be discussed or dealt with
• Let's look at the question of security.
• The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding.
•Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided).
4. uncountable doubt or confusion about sth
• Her honesty is beyond question.
• His suitability for the job is open to question.
•Her version of events was accepted without question.
more at beg the question at ↑beg, call sth into question at ↑call _v., a moot point/question at ↑moot _adj., pop the question at ↑pop _v.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n-), from quaerere ‘ask, seek’.

Thesaurus:
question noun
1. C
•She refused to answer questions about her private life.
enquiry/inquiry • • query •
a/an question/enquiry/query about/as to/concerning/on sth
address/direct a/an question/enquiry/query to sb
have/deal with/handle/reply/respond to/answer a/an question/enquiry/query
2. C
•The new play poses some challenging questions.
matter • • issue • • concern • • subject • • theme • • topic •
a/an important/key/major/serious/general question/matter/issue/concern/subject/theme/topic
a/an political/ethical question/matter/issue/concern/subject/theme/topic
a/an technical/practical question/matter/issue/concern/subject/topic
discuss/consider/deal with/tackle/examine/explore/focus on a/an question/matter/issue/concern/subject/theme/topic
Matter or question? In many cases you can use either word. However, a matter is often sth practical, whereas a question may be sth more philosophical.
3. U
•Her version of events was accepted without question.
doubt • • uncertainty • • a question mark over/against sth • • confusion •
in question/doubt/uncertainty
beyond/without question/doubt
come into/be open to question/doubt

Example Bank:
•Does anyone have any questions for our speaker?
•Don't be afraid to ask questions as to why things are done in the way they are.
•Have any of the audience got questions for our speaker?
•He became embarrassed when a journalist asked him pointed questions about his finances.
•He easily evaded all the interviewer's most probing questions.
•Her loyalty is beyond question.
•His sincerity is not in question.
•I couldn't do Question 6.
•I did have some questions as to his motive in coming.
•I need to phrase my question rather carefully.
•I wanted to find out how old he was without asking him a direct question.
•I'd like to put a question to the first speaker.
•It does call into question the decision to send troops into the area.
•It was, without question, the worst day of my life.
•Now it's just a question of getting the wording of the statement right.
•Now it's just a question of getting the wording right.
•Only one question remains unanswered.
•She refused to answer questions about her private life.
•The chairperson fielded technical questions that she could not answer herself.
•The children bombarded us with questions.
•The former minister faced questions concerning his role in the affair.
•The government's handling of the whole affair remains open to question.
•The interview panel fired questions at me from all angles.
•The judge told him not to ask the witness leading questions.
•The new play poses some challenging questions.
•There is no question about her enthusiasm for the job.
•We come now to the vexed question of pension rights.
•fundamental questions about the nature of our society
•one of the crucial questions for the jury
•questions of national security
•Does anyone in the audience have a question for our speaker?
•Her version of events was accepted without question.
•His suitability for the job is open to question.
•I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions.
•In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as an answer.
•Let's look at the question of security.
•Question 3 was quite difficult.
•The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions.
•The incident brought into question the safety of travellers in the region.
•The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation.
•The question is, how much are they going to pay you?
•Which route is better remains an open question.
Idioms: ↑bring something into question ▪ ↑come into question ▪ ↑good question! ▪ ↑in question ▪ ↑just a question of ▪ ↑out of the question ▪ ↑there is no question of

verb
1. ~ sb (about/on sth) | + speech to ask sb questions about sth, especially officially
• She was arrested and questioned about the fire.
• The students were questioned on the books they had been studying.
•Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise.
2. to have or express doubts or suspicions about sth
•~ sth I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it.
• No one has ever questioned her judgement.
•~ whether, what, etc… He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n-), from quaerere ‘ask, seek’.

Thesaurus:
question verb
1. T
•Police are questioning a suspect.
interview • • interrogate • • cross-examine • • grill • |especially journalism quiz •
question/interview/interrogate/cross-examine/grill/quiz sb on/about sth
question/interview/interrogate/cross-examine a witness
question/interview/interrogate a suspect
2. T
•No one has ever questioned her judgement.
query • • doubt • • challenge • • dispute • • contest •
question/query/doubt/challenge/dispute/contest whether…
question/doubt/challenge/dispute/contest the validity of sth
question/query/challenge/dispute/contest a decision
Question or query? Query is often used to express doubts about the details of sth, such as a bill or report. Question expresses stronger doubt, including the doubt that sth exists at all:
•I question the existence of life on other planets.
✗ I query the existence of life on other planets.

Example Bank:
•A man is being questioned in connection with the robbery.
•He was questioned on his role in the affair.
•People openly question whether he is right for the job.
•She was closely questioned about her whereabouts on the night of the murder.
•He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault.
•Patients were questioned in detail about their symptoms.