questioning

• Описывающий человека или выражение, которое проявляет любопытство или сомнение путём задавания вопросов.

Describing a person or expression that shows curiosity or doubt by asking questions.

1. Showing doubt or curiosityB1formal

   Expressing doubt, uncertainty, or a desire to know more about something.

   Допрашивающий

   • She gave him a questioning look when he arrived late.
   • His questioning tone suggested he didn't believe the story.
   • The child had a questioning expression on his face.

   Синонимыcuriousdoubtingdubiousinquisitivesuspiciousuncertainwondering

   Антонимыcertainconfidentsuretrusting

2. Inquiring or seeking informationB2formal

   Involved in asking questions or investigating.

   Допрашивающий

   • The detective used a questioning approach during the interview.
   • Her questioning manner made everyone uncomfortable.
   • He adopted a questioning attitude toward authority.

   Синонимыcuriousinquiringinquisitiveinterrogativeinvestigativeprobingquizzicalsearching

   Антонимыinformingtellingunquestioning

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс или действие задавания вопросов, часто для получения информации или расследования.

A noun referring to the act or process of asking questions, often to obtain information or investigate something.

1. Act of asking questionsB1formal

   The process or activity of asking questions to obtain information.

   Задавание вопросов

   • The teacher's questioning helped students think critically.
   • During the questioning, he revealed important details.
   • The interview involved intense questioning about her experience.

   Синонимыcross-examinationexaminationgrillinginquiryinquisitioninterrogationprobing

   Антонимыreplyresponse

2. Interrogation or examinationB2formal

   A formal process of questioning someone, often by police or authorities.

   Допрос

   • The suspect underwent hours of police questioning.
   • The lawyer prepared for the witness questioning.
   • Questioning by authorities lasted the entire afternoon.

   Синонимыcross-examinationexaminationgrillinginquestinquiryinterrogationprobing

   Антонимыanswerreplyresponse

3. State of doubt or skepticismB2formal

   The act of expressing doubt or challenging beliefs or ideas.

   Сомнение

   • His questioning of the theory sparked a debate.
   • There was much questioning of the government's decision.
   • The article raised serious questioning about the study's validity.

   Синонимыdisbeliefdistrustdoubtincredulitymisgivingskepticismsuspicionuncertainty

   Антонимыacceptancebeliefcertaintyconfidenceconvictiontrust

• Глагол, обозначающий действие спрашивать информацию, задавая вопрос или выражая сомнение.

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.

   Спрашивать

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

   Синонимыaskcross examineexamineinquireinterrogateprobequeryquizsound out

   Антонимыanswer

2. B1formal

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

   Выражать сомнение

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

   Синонимыchallengecontestdisputedistrustdoubtimpugnmistrustquerysuspect

   Антонимыacceptaffirmbelieveconfirmtrust