❓interrogate (interrogieren)

Bedeutung

to ask someone questions in a thorough and formal way; to question intensively

To question someone closely and aggressively, often by an authority.

Bedeutungsübersetzung

jemandem gründliche und formelle Fragen stellen; intensiv befragen

jemandem gruendliche und formelle Fragen stellen; intensiv befragen

Beispielsätze

The police interrogated the suspect for hours.

Die Polizei hat den Verdächtigen stundenlang verhört.

Die Polizei hat den Verdaechtigen stundenlang verhoert.

The detective interrogated the suspect for hours.

Der Detektiv hat den Verdächtigen stundenlang verhört.

Der Detektiv hat den Verdächtigen stundenlang verhört.

Synonyme

question, examine, probe, grill, cross-examine

Eintrag 1

question, examine, probe, grill

Eintrag 2

question, grill, examine, probe, cross-examine

Antonyme

answer, ignore, avoid, respond

Eintrag 1

answer, ignore, avoid

Eintrag 2

answer, respond

Kollokationen

interrogate suspects, thoroughly interrogate, intensely interrogate, police interrogate, carefully interrogate, interrogate a suspect, interrogate thoroughly

Eintrag 1

interrogate suspects, thoroughly interrogate, intensely interrogate, police interrogate, carefully interrogate

Eintrag 2

interrogate a suspect, police interrogate, interrogate thoroughly