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CEFR B2+ · Exam-skill vocabulary
rhetorical questions
/rɪˈtɒrɪkəl ˈkwɛstʃənz/ Headword: rhetorical 📚 Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Rhetorical questions are questions asked merely for effect or to make a point, rather than to elicit a direct answer. They are often used to persuade or emphasize an idea.
Synonyms
leading questions
persuasive questions
emphatic questions
stylistic questions
Antonyms
direct questions
information-seeking questions
genuine questions
Translations
rhetorical questions in your language
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عربي
الأسئلة البلاغية هي أسئلة تُطرح لمجرد التأثير أو لتوضيح نقطة، بدلاً من استخلاص إجابة مباشرة.
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اردو
خطابتی سوالات وہ سوالات ہوتے ہیں جو محض اثر پیدا کرنے یا کسی نقطہ کو واضح کرنے کے لیے پوچھے جاتے ہیں، نہ کہ براہ راست جواب حاصل کرنے کے لیے۔
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हिंदी
अलंकारिक प्रश्न वे प्रश्न होते हैं जो केवल प्रभाव डालने या किसी बात पर जोर देने के लिए पूछे जाते हैं, न कि सीधा उत्तर प्राप्त करने के लिए।
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中文
反问句是为了达到某种效果或强调某个观点而提出的问题，而不是为了得到直接的答案。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
These are questions you ask but don't expect an answer. You ask them to make a point. They help you emphasize what you are saying.
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Memory TipRemember 'rhetorical' sounds like 'theoretical' – it's a question for thought, not for an answer.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Is the sky blue? (used to mean 'obviously yes')
Who doesn't want to be happy? (used to suggest everyone wants to be happy)
Can we really afford to ignore this problem? (used to suggest we cannot afford to ignore it)
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