interrogate

ɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪt
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Translation of interrogate from English into Dutch

Verb

tr.
1.

questioning

ask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally
ondervragen verhoren
  • The detective interrogated the suspect for hours.De rechercheur ondervroeg de verdachte urenlang
2.

critical examination

examine critically or thoroughly
  • The professor interrogated the theory during the lecture.De professor onderzocht de theorie tijdens het college.
3.

technology

TECH.
query a system for information
TECH.
  • The program interrogates the database for user data.Het programma ondervraagt de database voor gebruikersgegevens.
4.

telecommunications

TECH.
send a signal to elicit a response
TECH.
  • The device interrogates the transponder for identification.Het apparaat ondervraagt de transponder voor identificatie.
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Synonyms and analogies of interrogate in English

Examples of interrogate in a sentence

  • Customs officers interrogated the travelers at the border.
  • The detective interrogated the suspect thoroughly.
  • Scientists interrogate data to find patterns.
  • The software can interrogate the server for updates.
  • Engineers interrogate the system to retrieve logs.
  • The system interrogates the satellite for data updates.

Translations of "interrogate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
ondervragenv.

She had to interrogate the prisoner to get some useful information.

Ze moest de gevangene ondervragen om bruikbare informatie los te krijgen.

verhorenv.

If you're unconscious, there's no one to interrogate.

Als je bewusteloos bent, is er niemand om te verhoren.

bevragenv.

These shells are given autonomy and therefore they interrogate our value system.

Deze omhulsels krijgen een autonomie en bevragen zo ons systeem van waarden.

onderzoekenv.

We're unable to interrogate anyone if the case is closed.

Ik kan niets onderzoeken als de zaak gesloten is.

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interrogate: Examples and translations in context

The detective began to interrogate the man about his whereabouts.

De rechercheur begon de man te ondervragen over waar hij geweest was.

He posed as a police officer to interrogate the witness.

Hij deed zich voor als politieagent om de getuige te ondervragen.

He was careful not to interrogate the child too harshly.

Hij was er voorzichtig mee het kind niet te streng te ondervragen.

At the border, agents interrogate travelers about their destination and intent.

Aan de grens worden reizigers ondervraagd over hun bestemming en het doel van hun reis.

They plan to interrogate witnesses to find out what happened.

Ze zijn van plan getuigen te ondervragen om te achterhalen wat er is gebeurd.

They interrogate each new prisoner to assess if they're a threat.

Ze ondervragen elke nieuwe gevangene om in te schatten of hij een risico vormt.

I'd like to interrogate the man we have in custody.

Ik wil graag de man ondervragen die we in hechtenis hebben.

While you interrogate me, please forget that we were friends.

Vergeet als u mij ondervraagt dat wij vrienden waren, alstublieft.

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