interrogate

ɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪt
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Translation of interrogate into German

Verb

tr.
1.

questioning

ask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally
  • The detective interrogated the suspect for hours..Der Detektiv verhörte den Verdächtigen stundenlang
2.

critical examination

examine critically or thoroughly
hinterfragen kritisch prüfen untersuchen
  • The professor interrogated the theory during the lecture.Der Professor hinterfragte die Theorie während der Vorlesung.
3.

technology

TECH.
query a system for information
TECH.
abfragen anfragen
  • The program interrogates the database for user data.Das Programm fragt die Datenbank nach Benutzerdaten ab.
4.

telecommunications

TECH.
send a signal to elicit a response
TECH.
abfragen interrogieren anfunken
  • The device interrogates the transponder for identification.Das Gerät fragt den Transponder zur Identifikation ab.
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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
verhörenv.

They'd interrogate us and use their tricks to convict us.

Sie würden uns verhören und Tricks anwenden, um uns zu überführen.

befragenv.

The police will interrogate anyone who might have seen the crime happen.

Die Polizei wird jeden befragen, der möglicherweise das Verbrechen beobachtet hat.

abfragenv.

The software component can likewise interrogate relevant information of the engineering system via corresponding interfaces.

Ebenso kann die Softwarekomponente relevante Informationen des Engineering-Systems über entsprechende Interfaces abfragen.

vernehmenv.

In order to solve the case, officers must interrogate all possible suspects.

Um den Fall zu lösen, müssen die Beamten alle möglichen Verdächtigen vernehmen.

hinterfragenv.

You can compare, observe and interrogate.

Du kannst vergleichen, beobachten und hinterfragen.

ausfragenv.

Beale's got to find a place where he can drug and interrogate him.

Beale braucht einen Platz, wo er ihn unter Drogen setzen und ausfragen kann.

untersuchenv.

To understand the issue, we must interrogate the equipment for hidden faults.

Um das Problem zu verstehen, müssen wir die Geräte auf versteckte Fehler untersuchen.

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interrogate: Examples and translations in context

Just tell the truth before I interrogate you guys for real.

Sagen Sie einfach die Wahrheit, bevor ich Sie verhöre.

Investigate the crime scenes, collect evidence and interrogate suspects.

Die Tatorte untersuchen, Beweise zu sammeln und Verdächtigen zu verhören.

Let's just interrogate him and make sure this isn't some ploy.

Lasst ihn uns einfach verhören und sichergehen, dass es kein Trick ist.

The detective will interrogate the suspect until he gets a confession.

Der Detektiv wird den Verdächtigen so lange verhören, bis er ein Geständnis erhält.

Buchanan and the passengers became ill before I could interrogate him further.

Buchanan und die Passagiere wurden krank, bevor ich ihn weitergehend verhören konnte.

We couldn't interrogate her, she was in shock.

Wir konnten sie noch nicht verhören, sie steht unter Schock.

You know I can't interrogate her anymore without her lawyer present.

Ich kann sie ohne Anwalt nicht verhören, und das weißt du.

He'll tell us everything if we arrest and interrogate him.

Er wird uns alles erzählen, wenn wir ihn schnappen und befragen.

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