interview

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɪntəvjuː/ AmE /ˈɪntərvju/

noun / verb en → es

1 JOB APPLICATION [countable] B1

a formal meeting in which someone asks you questions to find out if they want to employ you or accept you into a school, club, etc.

entrevista de trabajo / escolaridad

  • have an interview for something

Collocations job interview · college interview

  • She had a job interview yesterday.

    Ella tuvo una entrevista de trabajo ayer.

2 NEWS [countable] B2

a meeting in which someone asks questions of a person who is famous or important, especially for a newspaper, magazine, radio, or television programme.

entrevista (periodística)

  • give an interview to somebody

Collocations press interview · TV interview

  • The president gave a press interview.

    El presidente dio una entrevista de prensa.

3 CONDUCT [transitive] B1

to ask someone questions in an interview, especially for work or school

entrevistar a alguien

  • interview somebody for something

Collocations interview candidates · interview students

  • The HR manager will interview the applicants.

    El gerente de recursos humanos entrevistará a los candidatos.

1 NEWS [transitive] B2

to ask someone questions in an interview, especially for a newspaper or television programme.

entrevistar a alguien (periodísticamente)

  • interview somebody about something

Collocations interview a celebrity · interview an expert

  • The journalist interviewed the mayor.

    El periodista entrevistó al alcalde.

2 JOB APPLICATION [passive] B1

to be asked questions in an interview for a job or school place.

ser entrevistado (para un trabajo o una plaza escolar)

  • be interviewed by somebody

Collocations be interviewed for a job · be interviewed at an interview

  • She was interviewed for the position.

    Ella fue entrevistada para la posición.