direct question
dəˈrɛkt ˈkwɛsʧən
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Definition of direct question - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationquestion asked in a straightforward manner
  • She asked a direct question about his plans.
2.
clear intentquestion that seeks a specific answer without ambiguity
  • The teacher asked a direct question to test the student's understanding.?
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Expressions with direct

direct hitn.
action or statement with immediate powerful effect
Her comment was a direct hit on his ego.
direct linen.
phone connection without intermediaries
She called the manager on his direct line.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
in a direct lineadv.
moving straight from one point to another
The road runs in a direct line to the city.
as a direct result ofadv.
because something happened right after another event
He lost his job as a direct result of the mistake.
come direct fromv.
arrive straight from a place or source without stops
These apples come direct from the farm.

Expressions with question

billion-dollar questionn.
very important question with big impact or consequence
That's the billion-dollar question everyone wants answered.
in questionadj.
being considered or discussed
The topic in question is climate change.
no questionexp.
without any doubt or uncertainty
She is, no question, the best player on the team.
without questionadv.
in a way that is undeniable or certain
She is without question the best player on the team.
no question about itexp.
expresses certainty or agreement without any doubt
She is the best player, no question about it.
be a question ofv.
depend on a specific factor or condition
Success is a question of effort and determination.
dodge the questionv.
avoid answering a question directly
When asked about the budget, she dodged the question.
open to questionadj.
subject to doubt or debate
His honesty is open to question after the incident.
out of the questionadj.
completely impossible or not feasible
Climbing that mountain in winter is out of the question.
question of timen.
situation where something is expected to happen eventually
Winning the championship is just a question of time for the team..

Terms related to direct question

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directiondirectivedirectlyexaminationinquiryinterpellationinterrogationinterviewprobequerysurveyanswer

Terms with direct question included in their meaning

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evasionn.
communication
avoidance of a direct answer to a question
I doexp.
agreement
spoken answer meaning yes to a direct question
hedge on a questionv.
evasive response
avoid giving a direct answer to a question
politician's answern.
communication
vague response avoiding direct answer to a question
shoot a question atv.
communication
direct a question towards someone for a quick response
put to the questionv.
official questioning
formally ask someone a direct or official question
public referendumn.
politics
direct vote by eligible voters on a specific political question

Examples of direct question in a sentence

  • The interviewer asked a direct question about her previous job.
  • She posed a direct question to the witness.
  • His direct question left no room for evasion.

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  1. French:question directe, question précise, ...
  2. German:direkte Frage, ...
  3. Italian:domanda diretta, ...
  4. Spanish:pregunta directa, cuestión directa, ...
  5. Portuguese:pergunta direta, ...
  6. Chinese:直接问题, 明确的问题, ...
  7. Japanese:率直な質問, ...
  8. Arabic:سُؤَال مُبَاشِر, سؤال صريح, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁאֵלָה יְשִׁירָה, ...
  10. Russian:прямой вопрос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пряме питання, пряме запитання, ...
  12. Hindi:सीधा सवाल, ...
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