interrogate
gb/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
action
1
question formally in an investigation
to ask someone many official questions to find the truth
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often use *interrogate* when they simply mean *interview*; *interrogate* suggests a more forceful, investigative situation.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|crime
|police
|justice
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The police interrogated the suspect.
- They interrogated him about the theft.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
ask someone many direct questions
to keep asking someone questions to get information
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
interrogate [someone] (about [something])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse *interrogate* for neutral situations; it often implies pressure, suspicion, or annoyance.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
drop the subject (Stop asking questions and let it go.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|daily_life
|media
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She interrogated him about his job.
- Stop interrogating me—I already answered.
வினைச்சொல்
technical
C1
action
3
query a system to get information
to get information from a computer system by checking it carefully
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
interrogate [a system/database/logs] (for [information])
பொதுவான தவறு:
In everyday English, *interrogate* usually refers to questioning people; this computing meaning is more technical.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|computing
|data
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The program interrogates the database for user details.
- We interrogated the logs to find the problem.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
process
4
examine ideas critically and deeply
to think about something deeply and question it
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
interrogate [an idea/assumption/claim]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with *investigate*; *interrogate* emphasizes questioning and challenging underlying assumptions.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
accept (Take something as true without questioning it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
|thinking
|writing
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We should interrogate this idea.
- He interrogated the claim before agreeing.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
interrogate
IPA
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அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
in - ter - rog - ate (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: interrogate
- 3rd Person Singular: interrogates
- Present Participle: interrogating
- Past: interrogated
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
interrogate the data
1/ɪntˈɛɹəɡˌeɪt ðə dˈætə/
fixed phrase
business
analyze data for answers
to look at data very carefully to find answers
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.