questioning

questioning
1. adjective
fragend
2. noun
Fragen, das; (at examination) Befragung, die; (by police etc.) Vernehmung, die
* * *
ques·tion·ing
[ˈkwestʃənɪŋ]
I. n no pl Befragung f; LAW by police Verhör nt, Vernehmung f fachspr
to be brought in for \questioning ins Verhör genommen werden fachspr
to be taken in [or held for] \questioning zwecks Verhör [o Vernehmung] in Haft genommen werden fachspr
the applicant was subjected to persistent \questioning der Bewerber wurde einer intensiven Befragung unterzogen
II. adj fragend, forschend
to have a \questioning mind einen forschenden Geist besitzen
a \questioning look ein fragender Blick
in a \questioning voice in fragendem Ton
* * *
['kwestʃənɪŋ]
1. adj
1) nature neugierig, interrogativ, kritisch, in Zweifel ziehend

to have a questioning mind — eine kritische Haltung haben, seiner Natur nach den Dingen auf den Grund gehen

2) (= doubting) look fragend
2. n
(by parents, husband) Verhör nt; (by police also) Vernehmung f; (of candidate) Befragung f

after hours of questioning by the immigration authorities — nach stundenlanger Befragung durch die Einwanderungsbehörde

they brought him in for questioning — sie holten ihn, um ihn zu vernehmen

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questioning
A adj (adv questioningly) fragend (auch Blick, Stimme)
B s Befragung f, JUR Vernehmung f, Verhör n
* * *
1. adjective
fragend
2. noun
Fragen, das; (at examination) Befragung, die; (by police etc.) Vernehmung, die
* * *
adj.
fragend adj. n.
Befragung f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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