interrogate

[US]/ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/
[UK]/ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. cuestionar, examinar, preguntar.
Word Forms
Tercera persona singularinterrogates
Gerundiointerrogating
Pasadointerrogated
Participio pasadointerrogated
Pluralinterrogates

Example Sentences

The lawyer took a long time to interrogate the witness fully.

El abogado tardó mucho en interrogar completamente al testigo.

The police questioned/interrogated the prisoner.

La policía interrogó al prisionero.

The suspects were called in and interrogated by detectives.

Los sospechosos fueron llamados y interrogados por detectives.

Two suspects are now being interrogated in connection with the killing.

Dos sospechosos están siendo interrogados actualmente en relación con el asesinato.

When police officers make an arrest, they commonly interrogate the arrestee. Usually they are trying to strengthen the prosecution's case by getting the arrestee to provide some evidence of guilt.

Cuando los agentes de policía realizan una detención, comúnmente interrogan al detenido. Generalmente, están tratando de fortalecer el caso de la fiscalía obteniendo del detenido alguna evidencia de culpabilidad.

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