interrogation

BrE /ɪntəˈrɒɡeɪʃn/ AmE /ˌɪntərəˈɡeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL INVESTIGATION [singular] B2

the process of formally questioning someone, especially as part of a police investigation or court procedure

interrogatorio, cuestionamiento legal

  • an interrogation of somebody

Collocations police interrogation · court interrogation

  • The suspect was subjected to a lengthy police interrogation.

    El sospechoso fue sometido a un largo interrogatorio policial.

2 INFORMATION GATHERING [singular] B1

the act of asking someone questions to get information or an explanation from them

interrogatorio, cuestionamiento

  • an interrogation about something

Collocations journalist's interrogation · student's interrogation

  • The journalist conducted an interrogation about the company's new policy.

    El periodista realizó un cuestionamiento sobre la nueva política de la empresa.