prolonged interrogation

prəˈlɔːŋd ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of prolonged interrogation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

investigationlengthy and intense questioning session

The prolonged interrogation left the witness exhausted and anxious.

grilling

interrogation

questioning

psychological pressure

TECH.

methodical questioning causing psychological stress

TECH.

Prolonged interrogation left him mentally exhausted.

cross-examination

grilling

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Expressions with prolonged

prolonged-release

adj.

designed to release medicine slowly over time

The doctor prescribed a prolonged-release tablet for pain.

Expressions with interrogation

interrogation room

room used by authorities to question suspects or witnesses in detail

The suspect was led into the interrogation room for further questioning.

enhanced interrogation

interrogation using extreme methods often seen as torture

The debate on enhanced interrogation continues in political circles.

third degree interrogation

intense questioning to get information

The suspect was subjected to a third degree interrogation.

interrogation point

punctuation mark indicating a question

The interrogation point at the end shows it is a question.

Examples of prolonged interrogation in a sentence

After hours of prolonged interrogation, he finally confessed.
The suspect endured a prolonged interrogation at the police station.
Prolonged interrogation tactics are often criticized by human rights groups.

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French:long interrogatoire, ...
German:intensives Verhör, langes Verhör, ...
Italian:interrogatorio prolungato, interrogatorio duraturo, ...
Spanish:interrogatorio prolongado, ...
Portuguese:interrogatório prolongado, ...
Chinese:高强度的审讯, 长时间的审讯, ...
Japanese:激しい尋問, 長時間の尋問, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِجْوَاب مُطَوَّل, ...
Hebrew:חֲקִירָה מְמוּשֶׁכֶת, חֲקִירָה מְמֻשֶּׁכֶת, ...
Russian:интенсивный допрос, длительный допрос, ...
Ukrainian:інтенсивний допит, тривалий допит, ...
Hindi:गहन पूछताछ, लंबी पूछताछ, ...
Bengali:তীব্র জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ, দীর্ঘস্থায়ী জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ, ...
Catalan:interrogatori intens, interrogatori prolongat, ...
Czech:zdlouhavý výslech, dlouhodobé metodické vyslýchání s psychickým nátlakem, ...
Danish:intens afhøring, langvarig afhøring, ...
Dutch:intensief verhoor, langdurige ondervraging, ...
Greek:έντονη ανάκριση, παρατεταμένη ανάκριση, ...
Hungarian:hosszas kihallgatás, hosszan tartó kihallgatás, ...
Khmer:ការសួរចម្លើយអូសបន្លាយ, ការសួរចម្លើយយ៉ាងមានរបៀបដែលបង្កសម្ពាធផ្លូវចិត្ត, ...
Korean:강도 높은 심문, 장시간의 심문, ...
Persian:بازجویی شدید, بازجویی طولانی, ...
Polish:intensywne przesłuchanie, długotrwałe przesłuchanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):interrogatório prolongado, ...
Romanian:interogatoriu intens, interogatoriu prelungit, ...
Swedish:intensiv förhör, långvarigt förhör, ...
Thai:การสอบสวนอย่างเข้มข้น, การสอบสวนที่ยาวนาน, ...
Turkish:yoğun sorgulama, uzun süreli sorgulama, ...
Vietnamese:cuộc thẩm vấn căng thẳng, cuộc hỏi cung kéo dài, ...

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