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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInterrogator
/ɪnˈtɛr.əˌɡeɪ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who questions someone closely, aggressively, or formally, especially as part of an official investigation or intelligence gathering.
"The skilled interrogator managed to extract crucial information from the suspect during the lengthy interview." - 2
A device or electronic system used to transmit a signal that triggers a response from a transponder, commonly used in aviation and radar identification.
"The radar interrogator sent an electronic pulse to identify the approaching aircraft."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'interrogare', meaning 'to question' or 'to ask', formed from 'inter-' (between) and 'rogare' (to ask). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, ultimately evolving into its modern agent-noun form denoting one who conducts formal questioning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Interrogator" is said worldwide
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interrogateur
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁɔ.ɡa.tœʁ/
"L'interrogateur a posé des questions difficiles au suspect."
Vernehmer
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈneːmɐ/
"Der Vernehmer versuchte, die Wahrheit aus dem Gefangenen herauszubekommen."
interrogatore
Transliteration: /in.ter.ro.ɡaˈto.re/
"L'interrogatore ha mantenuto un tono fermo durante tutto il colloquio."
interrogador
Transliteration: /in.te.ro.ɣaˈðoɾ/
"El interrogador buscaba inconsistencias en la coartada del acusado."
interrogador
Transliteration: /ĩ.te.ʁo.ɡaˈdoɾ/
"O interrogador pressionou o suspeito para obter confissões."
पूछताछ करने वाला
Transliteration: puchhtach karne wala
"जांच अधिकारी एक कुशल पूछताछ करने वाला साबित हुआ।"
审讯者
Transliteration: shěnxùn zhě
"审讯者试图打破嫌疑人的心理防线。"
심문자
Transliteration: simmunja
"심문자는 용의자에게 날카로운 질문을 던졌다."
尋問者
Transliteration: jinmonsha
"尋問者は容疑者の矛盾点をつき詰めた。"
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