interogasyon
interrogation
Usage Note
Interogasyon is a Spanish loanword used in legal and law enforcement contexts to refer to the formal questioning of a suspect. It also appears in grammar education as another name for the question mark, and is a staple term in Filipino crime dramas.
Examples
" Matagal ang interogasyon. "
Natural Translation
The interrogation was long.
Literal Translation
Long the interrogation.
" Inihanda ng pulis ang silid para sa interogasyon ng suspek. "
Natural Translation
The police prepared the room for the interrogation of the suspect.
Literal Translation
Prepared the police the room for the interrogation of-the suspect.
" Sa kabila ng mahabang interogasyon, hindi umamin ang suspek dahil wala namang sapat na ebidensiya laban sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Despite the lengthy interrogation, the suspect didn't confess because there wasn't enough evidence against him.
Literal Translation
In spite of-the long interrogation, not confessed the suspect because none after-all enough evidence against him.
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