to question someone intensely
jemanden intensiv befragen (jemanden intensiv befragen)
"The police gave him the third degree after the incident."
"Die Polizei befragte ihn nach dem Vorfall intensiv." (Die Polizei befragte ihn nach dem Vorfall intensiv.)
without emotion or pity; deliberately cruelly
to deliberately annoy or upset someone
to fail completely or suddenly
to turn out well or produce a good result
to follow the official policies or opinions of one’s politic...
To unite for a common purpose.