interrogate
gb/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
formal
C1
action
1
question formally in an investigation
to ask someone many official questions to find the truth
Muundo wa matumizi:
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often use *interrogate* when they simply mean *interview*; *interrogate* suggests a more forceful, investigative situation.
Visawe
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
law
|crime
|police
|justice
Mifano
- Police interrogated the suspect for several hours before charging him.
- The lawyer argued that the witness had been interrogated without legal advice.
- Detectives interrogated her about her movements on the night of the robbery.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The police interrogated the suspect.
- They interrogated him about the theft.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
ask someone many direct questions
to keep asking someone questions to get information
Muundo wa matumizi:
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse *interrogate* for neutral situations; it often implies pressure, suspicion, or annoyance.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
drop the subject (Stop asking questions and let it go.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
communication
|daily_life
|media
Mifano
- My parents interrogated me about where I’d been and who I was with.
- Reporters tried to interrogate the actor about the rumors, but she refused to comment.
- He felt interrogated at the party when everyone kept asking about his salary.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She interrogated him about his job.
- Stop interrogating me—I already answered.
Kitenzi
technical
C1
action
3
query a system to get information
to get information from a computer system by checking it carefully
Muundo wa matumizi:
interrogate [a system/database/logs] (for [information])
Kosa la kawaida:
In everyday English, *interrogate* usually refers to questioning people; this computing meaning is more technical.
Visawe
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
technology
|computing
|data
Mifano
- The analyst interrogated the database to find all transactions linked to that account.
- The monitoring tool interrogates each server every minute to check its status.
- We can interrogate the logs for the exact error message.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The program interrogates the database for user details.
- We interrogated the logs to find the problem.
Kitenzi
formal
C1
process
4
examine ideas critically and deeply
to think about something deeply and question it
Muundo wa matumizi:
interrogate [an idea/assumption/claim]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with *investigate*; *interrogate* emphasizes questioning and challenging underlying assumptions.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
accept (Take something as true without questioning it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
education
|thinking
|writing
Mifano
- The essay interrogates the assumption that economic growth always improves quality of life.
- We need to interrogate the evidence before we draw conclusions.
- She urged the team to interrogate their own biases during the review.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We should interrogate this idea.
- He interrogated the claim before agreeing.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
interrogate
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
US/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
in - ter - rog - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: interrogate
- 3rd Person Singular: interrogates
- Present Participle: interrogating
- Past: interrogated
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
interrogate the data
1/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt ðə dˈætə/
fixed phrase
business
analyze data for answers
to look at data very carefully to find answers
Mifano
- 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.