questioning
intermediateB2/ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ/ · ques-tion-ing
The act of asking questions to gather information or express doubt.
Meanings
The act of asking questions to gather information or express doubt.
معلومات جمع کرنے یا شکوک و شبہات ظاہر کرنے کے لیے سوالات کرنا۔
سوال کرنا
sawal karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- questioning behavior
- persistent questioning
- questioning authority
Example Sentences
She was questioning the validity of the study's findings.
وہ مطالعے کے نتائج کی حیثیت پر سوال کر رہی تھی۔
Woh mutalaay ke natayij ki haisiyat par sawal kar rahi thi.
The detective spent hours questioning the witnesses.
تحقیقات کار نے گواہوں سے گھنٹوں تک سوالات کیے۔
Tahqiqat kar ne gawahon se ghanton tak sawalat kiye.
Questioning our beliefs is an important part of personal growth.
ہمارے عقائد پر سوال کرنا ذاتی ترقی کا ایک اہم حصہ ہے۔
Hamare aqaid par sawal karna zaati taraqqi ka aik ahem hissa hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'questioning' as 'quest in the form of asking'.
Visualize a detective inquiring into a case with a notepad.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سوال کر کے جو اب تک نہ پایا، تم نے میرے خوابوں کی تعبیر کو توڑا
Sawal kar ke jo ab tak na paaya, tum ne mere khwabon ki tabeer ko toda
By asking a question that has yet to be answered, you have shattered the interpretation of my dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سوال کرنے میں عیب نہیں
sawal karne mein aib nahi
There is no shame in asking questions.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "quaestio" — a seeking after, inquiry
First known use: 15th century
The word emerged in Middle English from Old French, reflecting the act of asking questions or expressing doubt.