Question

German Meaning

Frage

Anfrage

Zweifel

Sache

Aufgabe

fragen

befragen

in Frage stellen

ausfragen

bezweifeln

prüfen

anzweifeln

vernehmen

verhören

English Meaning

  1. An expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply.
  2. An interrogative sentence, phrase, or gesture.
  3. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue.
  4. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics.
  5. A point or subject under discussion or consideration.
  6. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
  7. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
  8. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise.
  9. To put a question to. See Synonyms at ask.
  10. To examine (a witness, for example) by questioning; interrogate.
  11. To express doubt about; dispute.
  12. To analyze; examine.
  13. To ask questions.
  14. in question Under consideration or discussion.
  15. out of the question Not worth considering; impossible: Starting over is out of the question.