A burning question Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən

uh BUR-ning KWES-chuhn

UK

æɪ/ /bˈɜːnɪŋ/ /kwˈɛstʃən

uh BUR-ning KWES-chuhn

Definition

A very important question that needs to be answered soon, or a topic that many people are eager to discuss.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in formal or semi-formal speech and writing. Often appears in news, debates, or discussions about unresolved issues. Common collocation: 'the burning question is...' It does not refer to an actual fire.

• Spanish: una pregunta candente - una cuestión urgente
• Portuguese (BR): uma questão urgente - uma pergunta candente
• Portuguese (PT): uma questão urgente - uma pergunta candente
• Chinese (Simplified): 一个迫切的问题 - 一个紧要的问题
• Chinese (Traditional): 一個迫切的問題 - 一個緊要的問題
• Hindi: एक ज्वलंत प्रश्न - एक बहुत जरूरी सवाल
• Arabic: سؤال ملح - مسألة عاجلة
• Bengali: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন - অতিগুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন
• Russian: наболевший вопрос - острый вопрос
• Japanese: 重要な疑問 - 喫緊の課題
• Vietnamese: câu hỏi cấp bách - câu hỏi nan giải
• Korean: 뜨거운 질문 - 시급한 질문
• Turkish: yakıcı soru - önemli soru
• Urdu: اہم سوال - سنجیدہ سوال
• Indonesian: pertanyaan penting - pertanyaan mendesak

Example Sentences

Climate change is a burning question for our planet.

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The team discussed a burning question in the meeting.

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Teacher, I have a burning question about the homework.

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The burning question is: what happens next?

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After months of speculation, a burning question remained unanswered.

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Is remote work here to stay? That's a burning question for many companies now.

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