Interrogue (en. Questioning)
/interrogué/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To ask questions of a person to obtain information.
The detective interrogated the suspect for hours.
El detective interrogó al sospechoso durante horas.
To produce a question in a broader context.
The topic of the debate interrogated the beliefs of the participants.
El tema del debate interrogó las creencias de los participantes.
To initiate a conversation by using questions.
She always knows how to interrogate people to get to know them better.
Ella siempre sabe cómo interrogue a las personas para conocerlas mejor.
Etymology
From Latin 'interrogare', which means to ask between.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to interrogate someone
To ask someone questions to obtain information.
interrogar a alguien
to interrogate a witness
To ask questions of a witness in a trial.
interrogar a un testigo
to interrogate a topic
To pose questions about a topic under discussion.
interrogar un tema
Related Words
interrogation
Process of asking someone questions, usually in a legal context.
interrogatorio
questionnaire
Set of questions used to obtain information.
cuestionario
inquiry
Act of investigating or exploring a topic.
indagación
Slang Meanings
To ask insistently.
Don't be annoying, just come and don't interrogate me.
No seas pesado, solo ven y no me interrogues.
To ask indiscreet questions.
They always interrogate me about my private life.
Siempre me interrogue sobre mi vida privada.