interrogation
word
/ˌɪnˌtɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/
in-ter-uh-GAY-shuhn
/ɪntˌɛɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
in-ter-uh-GAY-shuhn
Definition
An interrogation is the act of formally questioning someone, usually by the police or authorities, to get information or find out the truth.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal and used in legal or police contexts. 'Interrogation' often implies pressure or intensity, unlike 'interview' or 'questioning,' which are more neutral. Common phrases: 'police interrogation,' 'during the interrogation.'
Spanish: interrogatorioPortuguese (BR): interrogatórioPortuguese (PT): interrogatórioChinese (Simplified): 审讯 - 讯问Chinese (Traditional): 審訊 - 訊問Hindi: पूछताछArabic: استجوابBengali: জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ - তদন্তমূলক প্রশ্নবিদ্ধকরণRussian: допросJapanese: 尋問 - 取り調べVietnamese: thẩm vấnKorean: 심문Turkish: sorguUrdu: تفتیش - پوچھ گچھIndonesian: interogasi
Example Sentences
The police conducted an interrogation with the suspect.
basic
Her interrogation lasted for three hours.
basic
The interrogation revealed important information.
basic
He broke down during the intense interrogation.
natural
After the long interrogation, she just wanted to rest.
natural
The lawyer was present throughout the entire interrogation process.
natural