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cross question

/krɒs ˈkwestʃən/

Übersetzung: Jemanden eingehend und oft aggressiv oder herausfordernd befragen, meist um die Richtigkeit seiner Aussagen zu prüfen oder Widersprüche aufzudecken.

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C1formalcommonlegal/krɒs ˈkwestʃən/

To question someone in a detailed, often aggressive or challenging manner, typically to test the accuracy of their statements or to uncover inconsistencies.

  • 🇩🇪Jemanden eingehend und oft aggressiv oder herausfordernd befragen, meist um die Richtigkeit seiner Aussagen zu prüfen oder Widersprüche aufzudecken.
  1. Interrogate thoroughly B2 formal

    To question someone in a very detailed and often aggressive manner, typically to test the truth of their answers.

    • The lawyer cross-questioned the witness for over an hour.
    • The police cross-questioned the suspect about his whereabouts.
    • She felt uncomfortable being cross-questioned by her boss.

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