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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDebriefer
/diːˈbriː.fər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who conducts a structured interview or interrogation to obtain useful information from someone returning from a mission, project, or sensitive assignment.
"The intelligence debriefer asked detailed questions about the covert operation." - 2
A professional who leads a post-event review or psychological support session to process a stressful or traumatic experience.
"The crisis debriefer helped the rescue team process the emotional impact of the emergency response."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'debrief', combining the prefix 'de-' (from Latin 'de-', meaning down, off, or away) with 'brief' (from Old French 'bref', ultimately from Latin 'brevis', meaning short). The agent suffix '-er' was added in the mid-20th century, emerging prominently during World War II within military intelligence contexts to designate a person who systematically questions individuals returning from a mission or assignment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Debriefer" is said worldwide
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débriefeur
Transliteration: debriefœr
"Le débriefeur a analysé les résultats de la mission."
Nachbesprecher
Transliteration: nachbesprecher
"Der Nachbesprecher führte das Interview nach dem Einsatz."
addetto al debriefing
Transliteration: addetto al debriefing
"L'addetto al debriefing ha raccolto tutte le informazioni."
informador
Transliteration: informador
"El oficial actuó como informador tras la misión."
entrevistador de debriefing
Transliteration: entrevistador de debriefing
"O entrevistador de debriefing avaliou a operação."
रिपोर्ट लेने वाला
Transliteration: report lene wala
"अभियान के बाद रिपोर्ट लेने वाले ने सभी विवरण एकत्र किए।"
情况汇报人
Transliteration: qíngkuàng huìbàorén
"情况汇报人详细询问了任务经过。"
디브리퍼
Transliteration: dibulipeo
"정보관은 임무 완료 후 디브리퍼의 조사를 받았다."
デブリーファー
Transliteration: deburīfā
"デブリーファーが任務の詳細を確認した。"
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