rhetorical question in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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rhetorical [Brit rɪˈtɒrɪk(ə)l, Am rəˈtɔrək(ə)l] ADJ

I.question [Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] N

1. question:

question (request for information)
domanda f
question (request for information)
quesito m (about su)
question (in exam)
domanda f
to ask sb a question
fare una domanda a qn
answer the question about where you were last night
risponda alla domanda: dove era ieri notte?
in reply to a question from Mr John Molloy
in risposta a una domanda del signor John Molloy
to ask a question
fare una domanda
to put a question to sb
fare una domanda a qn
to reply to or to answer a question
rispondere a una domanda
to reply to sb's question
rispondere alla domanda di qn
to do sth without question
fare qualcosa senza fare domande
what a question!
ma che domanda! è una domanda da farsi?
it's an open question as to whether he was innocent
quella relativa alla sua innocenza è ancora una questione aperta
a question from the floor (in parliament)
= una domanda proveniente dall'aula
to put down a question for sb Brit POL
rivolgere un'interpellanza a qn

2. question:

question (practical issue)
problema m
question (ethical issue)
questione f
the Hong Kong, Palestinian question
la questione di Hong Kong, palestinese
the question of pollution, of military spending
il problema dell'inquinamento, delle spese militari
it's a question of doing
si tratta di fare
the question of animal rights
la questione dei diritti degli animali
the question of how to protect the hostages
il problema della protezione degli ostaggi
the question of where to live, of what families want
il problema di dove vivere, di (sapere) cosa vogliono le famiglie
the question of whether or as to whether they can do better
la questione che riguarda la loro possibilità di migliorare
the question for him now is how to react
per lui si tratta ora di sapere come reagire
the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill
si pone la questione di chi pagherà il conto
the question raised is one of justice
qui si tratta di giustizia
that's another question
questa è un'altra questione
the question is whether, when
la questione è se, quando
there was never any question of you paying
non se parla neppure che tu debba pagare
the money, person in question
il denaro, la persona in questione
it's out of the question
è fuori questione
it's out of the question for him to leave
è escluso or è fuori discussione che lui parta

II.question [Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] VB trans

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rhetorical question in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rhetorical question in the English»Italian Dictionary

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rhetorical [rɪ·ˈtɔ:·rɪ·kl] ADJ

II.question [ˈkwes·tʃən] VB trans

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Black's rhetorical question is one that many manufacturers are asking themselves.
www.globalpost.com
The strategy was a simple three-part rhetorical question to voters.
www.independent.ie
It is a rhetorical question, by the way.
www.ghanaweb.com
It was a rhetorical question, which was just as well because neither man could manage any kind of intelligible answer.
hereandnow.wbur.org
This is where the rhetorical question of who spends your money better comes from.
www.marketoracle.co.uk
It is a rhetorical question for the loss of the soul can not be compensated by anything in the entire world.
www.vanguardngr.com
Is that intended to be a rhetorical question?
www.foodsafetynews.com
Rhetorical question -- of course it's part of the problem!
www.theroar.com.au
It was a rhetorical question; they had made up their minds.
www.ft.com
This is most likely a rhetorical question.
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