interview

interview
I UK [ˈɪntə(r)ˌvjuː] / US [ˈɪntərˌvju] noun
Word forms "interview":
singular interview plural interviews
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[countable] a meeting in which someone asks another person, especially a famous person, questions about themselves, their work, or their ideas, in order to publish or broadcast the information

This is her first interview since becoming Olympic champion.

interview with:

The magazine has an exclusive interview with the couple.

give an interview:

He doesn't give interviews to the press.

a) [countable/uncountable] a formal meeting in which someone asks you questions to find out if you are suitable for a job, course of study etc
get/have an interview:

I've got an interview for a job as an interpreter.

call someone for interview:

She has been called for interview, so she's optimistic.

b) [countable/uncountable] an official meeting in which the police ask someone questions about a crime

The interview was terminated after two hours.

conduct an interview:

There are recordings of the interviews conducted by the police.

c) [countable] a meeting in which someone asks you a series of questions as part of a research project
conduct an interview:

I conducted in-depth interviews with dozens of former patients.


II UK [ˈɪntə(r)ˌvjuː] / US [ˈɪntərˌvju] verb
Word forms "interview":
present tense I/you/we/they interview he/she/it interviews present participle interviewing past tense interviewed past participle interviewed
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[transitive] to ask someone, especially someone famous, questions about themselves, their work, or their ideas, in order to publish or broadcast the information

He was interviewed on the radio this morning.

a) [intransitive/transitive] to have a meeting with someone and ask them questions to find out if they are suitable for a job, course of study etc

Applicants will be interviewed early next month.

b) [intransitive/transitive] mainly American to ask and answer questions to find out if you want to take a job, a place at university etc

I'm interviewing now, and I'll accept the best offer I get.

c) [intransitive/transitive] if the police interview someone about a crime, they ask them questions about it
d) [transitive] to ask people a series of questions as part of a research project

One hundred men will be interviewed during the two-year study.


English dictionary. 2014.

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  • Interview — »für die Öffentlichkeit bestimmtes Gespräch zwischen ‹Zeitungs›berichterstatter und einer meist bekannten Persönlichkeit über aktuelle Tagesfragen oder sonstige Dinge, die besonders durch die Person des Befragten interessant sind«: Das Wort der… …   Das Herkunftswörterbuch

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  • Interview — In ter*view, n. [F. entrevue, fr. entrevoir to see imperfectly, to have a glimpse of, s entrevoir to visit each other. See {Inter }, and {View}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A mutual sight or view; a meeting face to face; usually, a formal or official… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Interview — In ter*view, v. t. To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication. [Recent] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • interview — I noun audience, audition, colloquy, conference, congressio, conloquium, consultation, conversation, dialogue, discussion, exchange of views, hearing, meeting, mutual exchange, oral examination, question and answer, talk, verbal intercourse II… …   Law dictionary

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