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interrogating

UK
/ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

interrogatingnoun
UK
/ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
Used chiefly as an uncountable noun referring to the act of questioning.
The interrogating of prisoners was carried out late into the night.
L'interrogatoire des prisonniers s'est poursuivi tard dans la nuit.
interrogatingadjective
more interrogating
Comp.
most interrogating
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
interrogateurQui exprime une interrogation ou un examen attentif.
The interrogating look on her face made him feel uneasy.
Le regard interrogateur sur son visage le mit mal à l'aise.
interrogateverb

interrogating

Gerund

interrogated
Past Simple
interrogated
Past Participle
interrogating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈtɛrəɡeɪt/
The detective decided to interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth about the incident.
Le détective a décidé d’interroger le suspect pour découvrir la vérité sur l’incident.
Additional translations
interrogerInformatique ; s’emploie pour l’interrogation d’un système, d’une base de données ou d’un appareil.
Synonyms
cross-examine
quiz
interview
examine
probe
grill
question
inquire
Antonyms
respond
answer

Definitions

interrogatingnoun
The act or process of formally questioning someone; interrogation.
The interrogating of prisoners was carried out late into the night.
interrogatingadjective
Relating to or characteristic of questioning or examining closely.
The interrogating look on her face made him feel uneasy.
interrogateverb
To ask questions of someone, especially in a thorough or formal manner, often to obtain information or to seek answers.
The detective decided to interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth about the incident.
To send a signal or command to (a device, system, or database) in order to obtain information about its status or contents.
The monitoring software interrogates each sensor every five seconds to check its temperature.
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