Meaning of the German Word "Verhören"

verhören

interrogate

To ask questions of someone thoroughly and formally.

Example Sentence

Die Polizei wird den Verdächtigen mehrere Stunden lang verhören.

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Definition: To ask questions of someone thoroughly and formally.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verhören"?

C2

What grammatical category does "verhören" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verhören" belong to?

Communication