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interrogative

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/

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noun

Interrogativo

(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

Examples :

"The interrogative "who" is often used in classroom discussions to encourage student participation. "

El interrogativo "quién" se usa a menudo en las discusiones en el aula para fomentar la participación de los estudiantes.

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noun

Pregunta, interrogación

A question; an interrogation.

Examples :

"The police officer's first interrogative was, "Where were you last night?" "

La primera pregunta del oficial de policía fue: "¿Dónde estuvo anoche?"

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adjective

Interrogativo

(grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote an interrogative sentence on the board: "What time is it?" "

El profesor escribió una frase interrogativa en la pizarra: "¿Qué hora es?"

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Interrogativo, de interrogación

Pertaining to inquiry; questioning

Examples :

"He took on an interrogative tone of voice."

Adoptó un tono de voz interrogativo.

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Signo de interrogación

The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

Examples :

"The teacher reminded the students to end each question with an interrogative. "

El profesor les recordó a los estudiantes que terminaran cada pregunta con un signo de interrogación.

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noun

Duda, incertidumbre

A state of doubt or uncertainty.

Examples :

"There’s a question mark over whether or not he’ll be fit for the next game."

Hay dudas sobre si estará en forma para el próximo partido.

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noun

Enigma, misterio

An enigmatic, inscrutable, or mysterious person or thing; an enigma, a riddle.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a man of few words and many untold stories, remained an interrogative to us all. "

Mi abuelo, un hombre de pocas palabras y muchas historias no contadas, siguió siendo un enigma para todos nosotros.

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Polygonia interrogationis, una mariposa ninfálida norteamericana con una marca plateada en la parte inferior de su ala trasera que se asemeja a un signo de interrogación

Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

Examples :

""The butterfly book showed a picture of an interrogative, its wing clearly displaying a silver question mark." "

El libro de mariposas mostraba una imagen de una interrogativa, con su ala mostrando claramente un signo de interrogación plateado.

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