interrogate
gb/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
B2
Engleză
kihallgat, faggat, kifaggat, lekérdez, kritikusan megvizsgál, górcső alá vesz
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
kihallgat
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
Police interrogated the suspect for several hours before charging him.
A rendőrök több órán át hallgatták ki a gyanúsítottat, mielőtt vádat emeltek ellene.
The lawyer argued that the witness had been interrogated without legal advice.
Az ügyvéd azzal érvelt, hogy a tanút ügyvédi segítség nélkül hallgatták ki.
Detectives interrogated her about her movements on the night of the robbery.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The police interrogated the suspect.
A rendőrök kihallgatták a gyanúsítottat.
They interrogated him about the theft.
A lopással kapcsolatban hallgatták ki.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often use *interrogate* when they simply mean *interview*; *interrogate* suggests a more forceful, investigative situation.
Sens
question formally in an investigation
Colocații
interrogate a suspect
|interrogate a witness
|interrogate the defendant
|interrogate a prisoner
|interrogate someone at the station
|interrogate someone for hours
|interrogate someone about the crime
|interrogate someone in connection with the case
|interrogate someone under oath
|interrogate someone aggressively
Sinonime
question (More general and less official or intense.)
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grill (More informal; emphasizes pressure and intensity.)
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cross-examine (Specifically in court; structured questioning of a witness.)
Teme
law
|crime
|police
|justice
Definiție
to ask someone many official questions to find the truth
To question someone officially and in detail, especially as part of a police or legal investigation.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
My parents interrogated me about where I’d been and who I was with.
A szüleim arról faggattak, hol voltam és kivel voltam.
Reporters tried to interrogate the actor about the rumors, but she refused to comment.
Az újságírók a pletykákról próbálták faggatni a színésznőt, de ő nem volt hajlandó nyilatkozni.
He felt interrogated at the party when everyone kept asking about his salary.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She interrogated him about his job.
A munkájáról faggatta.
Stop interrogating me—I already answered.
Ne faggass már, már válaszoltam.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse *interrogate* for neutral situations; it often implies pressure, suspicion, or annoyance.
Sens
ask someone many direct questions
Colocații
interrogate someone about their plans
|interrogate someone about where they were
|interrogate your kids
|interrogate your partner
|interrogate a journalist
|interrogate someone relentlessly
|interrogate someone closely
|interrogate someone at length
|interrogate someone over dinner
|interrogate someone for details
Sinonime
quiz (Often lighter; can be friendly or informal.)
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press (Emphasizes pushing for an answer.)
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probe (Emphasizes careful, searching questions.)
Antonime
drop the subject (Stop asking questions and let it go.)
Teme
communication
|daily_life
|media
Definiție
to keep asking someone questions to get information
To ask someone a lot of direct questions in order to get information, often in a persistent or unfriendly way.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
lekérdez
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
interrogate [a system/database/logs] (for [information])
The analyst interrogated the database to find all transactions linked to that account.
Az elemző lekérdezte az adatbázist, hogy megtalálja az adott számlához kapcsolódó összes tranzakciót.
The monitoring tool interrogates each server every minute to check its status.
A felügyeleti eszköz percenként lekérdez minden szervert, hogy ellenőrizze az állapotát.
We can interrogate the logs for the exact error message.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The program interrogates the database for user details.
A program lekérdezi az adatbázisból a felhasználói adatokat.
We interrogated the logs to find the problem.
Lekérdeztük a naplókat, hogy megtaláljuk a hibát.
Greșeală frecventă:
In everyday English, *interrogate* usually refers to questioning people; this computing meaning is more technical.
Sens
query a system to get information
Colocații
interrogate a database
|interrogate the system
|interrogate an API
|interrogate the logs
|interrogate the server
|interrogate the data store
|interrogate a file
|interrogate the records
|interrogate a sensor
|interrogate the network
Sinonime
query (More common technical verb; focuses on sending a request for data.)
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check (Less technical; suggests a simpler inspection.)
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inspect (Focuses on looking closely rather than sending queries.)
Teme
technology
|computing
|data
Definiție
to get information from a computer system by checking it carefully
To obtain information from a computer system or database by examining it or running queries.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
interrogate [an idea/assumption/claim]
The essay interrogates the assumption that economic growth always improves quality of life.
Az esszé kritikusan megvizsgálja azt a feltevést, hogy a gazdasági növekedés mindig javítja az életminőséget.
We need to interrogate the evidence before we draw conclusions.
Mielőtt következtetéseket vonnánk le, kritikusan meg kell vizsgálnunk a bizonyítékokat.
She urged the team to interrogate their own biases during the review.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We should interrogate this idea.
Kritikusan meg kell vizsgálnunk ezt az elképzelést.
He interrogated the claim before agreeing.
Beleegyezés előtt kritikusan megvizsgálta az állítást.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with *investigate*; *interrogate* emphasizes questioning and challenging underlying assumptions.
Sens
examine ideas critically and deeply
Colocații
interrogate an assumption
|interrogate a claim
|interrogate the evidence
|interrogate the narrative
|interrogate the concept
|interrogate the notion
|interrogate your motives
|interrogate your beliefs
|interrogate a theory
|interrogate the meaning
Sinonime
scrutinize (Emphasizes careful inspection for flaws.)
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question (More general; less intense and less analytical.)
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challenge (Emphasizes disagreement or testing strength.)
Antonime
accept (Take something as true without questioning it.)
Teme
education
|thinking
|writing
Definiție
to think about something deeply and question it
To examine an idea, claim, or assumption very carefully by asking challenging questions about it.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
interrogate
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
US/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
Silabe și accent
in - ter - rog - ate (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: interrogate
- 3rd Person Singular: interrogates
- Present Participle: interrogating
- Past: interrogated
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
interrogates
verb
interrogating
verb
interrogated
verb
Core family
interrogation
noun B2
interrogator
noun
Related words
interrogative
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
interrogatively
adverb C1
interrogatory
adjective
Expresii
interrogate the data
1/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt ðə dˈætə/
fixed phrase
business
analyze data for answers
to look at data very carefully to find answers
Exemple
- Before changing the pricing, we need to interrogate the data to see what customers actually do.
- The team interrogated the data and found a clear seasonal pattern.
- She spent the afternoon interrogating the data for any sign of fraud.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We interrogated the data to find the cause.
- Interrogate the data before you decide.