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• اسم يدل على عبارة أو جملة تُطرح لطلب معلومة أو استفهام أو توضيح أو اختبار. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى مسألة أو قضية تحتاج إلى بحث أو جواب.

A noun referring to a sentence or phrase used to ask for information, clarification, or an answer.

1. Sentence asking for informationA1formal

   A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or to elicit a response.

   سؤال

   • Do you have any questions about the assignment?
   • The teacher asked an interesting question.
   • She wrote down all the questions from the lecture.

   المرادفاتinquiryinterrogationinterrogativequery

2. Doubt or uncertaintyB1formal

   A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction about something.

   شك

   • I have no question about his honesty.
   • There is still some question regarding the decision.
   • His loyalty is beyond question.

   المرادفاتdoubthesitationmisgivingqualmreservationskepticismsuspicionuncertainty

   الأضدادassurancecertaintyconfidenceconviction

3. Issue or matter for discussionB2formal

   A topic or problem that is being considered or discussed.

   مسألة

   • The main question is how to fund the project.
   • This raises an important question about privacy.
   • The committee will address the question at the next meeting.

   المرادفاتconcernissueitemmatterpointproblempropositionsubjecttopic

   الأضدادanswerresolutionresponsesolution

• فعل يدل على طلب المعلومات بالسؤال، أو التشكيك في أمر ما وإبداء الشك فيه.

A verb used to express the act of asking for information by posing a question or expressing doubt.

1. Ask for informationA1formal

   To ask someone for information by speaking or writing.

   يَسْأَل

   • She questioned him about his plans for the weekend.
   • The teacher questioned the students on the lesson.
   • Police questioned the witness for hours.

   المرادفاتaskcross examineexamineinquireinterrogateprobequeryquizsound out

   الأضدادanswer

2. B1formal

   To have or express doubt about something; to challenge the truth or validity.

   التشكيك في الأمر

   • I question the accuracy of that report.
   • Many people question whether the policy will work.
   • He questioned the need for such a large expense.

   المرادفاتchallengecontestdisputedistrustdoubtimpugnmistrustquerysuspect

   الأضدادacceptaffirmbelieveconfirmtrust