interrogate

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden förmlich oder systematisch zu befragen, häufig in einem offiziellen, behördlichen oder verhörähnlichen Zusammenhang.

A verb used to indicate the act of asking someone questions in a formal or systematic way, often in an official or investigative context.

1. Question formallyB2formal

   To ask someone questions in a formal, systematic, or aggressive way, often to obtain information.

   Verhören

   • The police interrogated the suspect for hours.
   • The detective interrogated the witness about the crime.
   • They interrogated the prisoner to get a confession.

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2. Examine thoroughlyC1formal

   To examine or question something in a detailed and critical way.

   Genau untersuchen

   • The committee interrogated the data for any inconsistencies.
   • The journalist interrogated the politician's statements.
   • The scientist interrogated the results of the experiment.

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