De ondervraging
Example: De ondervraging van de verdachte duurde meerdere uren.
Definition
"De ondervraging" refers to the formal process of questioning a suspect or witness, typically by police or investigators, to gather information related to a crime or investigation. For example, 'De ondervraging van de verdachte duurde meerdere uren' means the suspect's interrogation lasted several hours.
Etymology
The word "de ondervraging" comes from the Dutch verb 'ondervragen,' meaning to interrogate or question thoroughly. It combines 'onder,' meaning under or beneath, and 'vragen,' meaning to ask. Did you know? The term reflects the idea of asking questions deeply or thoroughly, much like probing beneath the surface.
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"De ondervraging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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