questão

[kes-TAH-oo]

nounfemininepl: questões

question, issue, matter

1. A problem or topic requiring discussion or resolution

That's an important question to consider.

Essa é uma questão importante a considerar.

2. A query or interrogative sentence posed to obtain information

The teacher asked a difficult question.

A professora fez uma questão difícil.

3. A matter of concern or dispute

It's a question of principle.

É uma questão de princípio.

4. A point at issue in a lawsuit or debate

The central question in the trial was whether he was guilty.

A questão central no julgamento era se ele era culpado.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

questão

standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese

Portugal

questão

identical usage as in Brazil

Colloquial

pergunta

often used interchangeably for 'question' in informal contexts

em questão (in question, at issue)

questão de tempo (a matter of time)

fora de questão (out of the question)

é só questão de (it's just a matter of)

sem questão (without question)

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