interview

interview
[[t]ɪ̱ntə(r)vjuː[/t]]
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interviews, interviewing, interviewed
1) N-VAR: oft N for n An interview is a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a job or a course of study.

When I went for my first interview for this job I arrived extremely early...

The interview went well...

Not everyone who writes in can be invited for interview.

2) VERB: usu passive If you are interviewed for a particular job or course of study, someone asks you questions about yourself to find out if you suitable for it.

[be V-ed] When Wardell was interviewed, he was impressive, and on that basis, he was hired...

[V-ed] He was among the three candidates interviewed for the job. [Also be V-ed for n]

3) N-COUNT An interview is a conversation in which a journalist puts questions to someone such as a famous person or politician.

The trouble began when Allan gave an interview to the Chicago Tribune newspaper last month...

There'll be an interview with Mr Brown after the news.

4) VERB When a journalist interviews someone such as a famous person, they ask them a series of questions.

[V n] I seized the chance to interview Chris Hani about this issue.

5) VERB When the police interview someone, they ask them questions about a crime that has been committed.

[V n] The police interviewed the driver, but had no evidence to go on.

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  • interview — [ ɛ̃tɛrvju ] n. f. • 1872; mot angl., du fr. entrevue ♦ Anglic. Entrevue au cours de laquelle un journaliste (⇒ intervieweur) interroge une personne sur sa vie, ses projets, ses opinions, dans l intention de publier une relation de l entretien.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Interview — Студийный альбом Gentle Giant Дата выпуска 1976 Записан февраль март 1976 …   Википедия

  • Interview — Sn erw. fach. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. interview, dieses aus frz. entrevue m. Zusammenkunft , einer postverbalen Ableitung von frz. entrevoir sehen, treffen , zu frz. voir sehen , aus l. vidēre und l. inter . Verb: interviewen.… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • 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

  • interview — [in′tər vyo͞o΄] n. [Fr entrevue: see INTER & VIEW] 1. a meeting of people face to face, as to evaluate or question a job applicant ☆ 2. a) a meeting in which a person is asked about personal views, activities, etc., as by a newspaper reporter or… …   English World dictionary

  • 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

  • interview — [n] questioning and evaluation account, audience, call, call back, cattle call*, communication, conference, consultation, conversation, dialogue, examination, hearing, meeting, oral, parley, press conference, record, statement, talk; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • interview — ► NOUN 1) an occasion on which a journalist or broadcaster puts a series of questions to a person of public interest. 2) an oral examination of an applicant for a job or college place. 3) a session of formal questioning of a person by the police …   English terms dictionary

  • Interview — (spr. Interwiuh), Insel im Andaman Archipel, im Bengalischen Meerbusen; westlich von Groß Andaman …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 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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