Wh-word

Translation of "wh-word" into Russian

Noun

Countable linguistic term.

вопросительное слово

лингв., термин

Who and where are common wh-words in English.

Who и where — распространённые вопросительные слова в английском языке.

Additional translations

wh-слово

лингв., калька

Adjective

Attributive use from the noun, as in 'wh-word questions'.

лингв., атрибутивно; о конструкции или вопросе с wh-word

Wh-word questions are used to ask for specific information.

Вопросительные предложения с wh-словом используются для получения конкретной информации.

Noun

A word beginning with wh- that is used to ask questions or to introduce clauses, such as who, what, when, where, why, and which.

Who and where are common wh-words in English.

Adjective

Relating to or consisting of a wh-word.

Wh-word questions are used to ask for specific information.