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Meaning of yes-no question | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A question that can only be answered by yes or no and does not allow for elaboration or detail.

Equivalents

Deutsch Entscheidungsfrage Ja-Nein-Frage
Español pregunta cerrada pregunta de sí o no
Français question totale
Magyar eldöntendő kérdés
日本語 一般疑問文
Русский вопро́с, тре́бующий отве́та «да» и́ли «нет» о́бщий вопро́с

Examples

“To make it clear for the jury, I will ask you a simple yes-no question. Did you enter the house on the night of the 15th?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

yes, and Yesanguan YESC yeser Yeses Yesheng

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