Elena
meaning of "take up a question" Hi, Italki people Weather i have correct understanding of " take up a question" ? it means : to discuss a question, to bring up a question. ? Thank you.
9 de abr de 2017 21:26
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Hi Elena - firstly, it is 'whether', not 'weather'. Secondly, it is difficult to answer this with no context. In a discussion we might say, 'and now we turn to the question of...', meaning lets now discuss that issue. We also 'address the question' which has two meanings - if we just address it, it means we discuss/answer it. But we also say 'he addressed the question to the suspect', meaning he asked the question of that person. To bring up a question is to raise something for discussion for the first time. I can't think of 'take up the question' as a particularly natural expression (at least for me), but without context it is hard to say. Perhaps the nearest might be 'and now we turn to the question of.... I hope that was helpful.
9 de abril de 2017
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Hi Elena, "Take up" is a phrasal verb which means someone is engaging or participating in something. In your sentence, when someone "takes up" a question, it could mean they are ready to answer and discuss a question. Hope this helps. Cheers, Lance Ps: Your spelling for "weather" should be "whether". Another meaning of "take up" is to occupy space or time. Example: The lawsuit is taking up too much of my time.
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