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in·ter·view
(ĭn′tər-vyo͞o′)n.
1. A formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant.
2.
a. A conversation, such as one conducted by a reporter, in which facts or statements are elicited from another.
b. An account or a reproduction of such a conversation.
3. Informal An interviewee: an actor who was a tough interview.
v. in·ter·viewed, in·ter·view·ing, in·ter·views
v.tr.
To obtain an interview from.
v.intr.
To have an interview: interviewed with a publishing company.
[French entrevue, from Old French, from feminine past participle of entrevoir, to see : entre-, between (from Latin inter-; see inter-) + voir, to see (from Latin vidēre; see weid- in Indo-European roots).]
in′ter·view′a·ble adj.
in′ter·view·ee′ n.
in′ter·view′er n.
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interview
(ˈɪntəˌvjuː)n
1. (Broadcasting) a conversation with or questioning of a person, usually conducted for television, radio, or a newspaper
2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a formal discussion, esp one in which an employer assesses an applicant for a job
vb
3. to conduct an interview with (someone)
4. (intr) to be interviewed, esp for a job: he interviewed well and was given the position.
[C16: from Old French entrevue; see inter-, view]
ˌinterviewˈee n
ˈinterˌviewer n
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in•ter•view
(ˈɪn tərˌvyu)n.
1. a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person: a job interview.
2.
v.t. a. a conversation or meeting in which a writer or reporter obtains information from one or more persons for a news story, broadcast, etc.
b. the report of such a conversation.
3. to have an interview with.
v.i. 4. to have an interview; be interviewed (sometimes fol. by with).
5. to give or conduct an interview.
[1505–15; earlier enterview < Middle French entrevue, n. use of feminine of entrevu, past participle of entrevoir to glimpse; see inter-, view]
in′ter•view`a•ble, adj.
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interview
Past participle: interviewed
Gerund: interviewing
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| Noun | 1. |  interview - the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"employment interview, job interview - an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment telephone interview - an interview conducted over the telephone |
| 2. |  interview - a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"group discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic | |
| Verb | 1. | interview - conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting |
| 2. | interview - discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; "We interviewed the job candidates" | |
| 3. | interview - go for an interview in the hope of being hired; "The job candidate interviewed everywhere" |
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interview
noun
1. meeting, examination, evaluation, oral (examination), interrogation When I went for my first job interview I arrived extremely early.
2. audience, talk, conference, exchange, dialogue, consultation, press conference There'll be an interview with the Chancellor after the break.
verb
2. question, interrogate, examine, investigate, ask, pump, grill (informal), quiz, cross-examine, cross-question, put the screws on (informal), catechize, give (someone) the third degree (informal) The police interviewed the driver, but they had no evidence to go on.
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Translations
مُقَابَلَةٌمُقابَلَهيُجْرِي مُقَابَلَةٌيُقابِل
pohovordělat pohovorinterviewmít rozhovor
interviewinterviewe
haastatteluhaastatella
intervjurazgovarati s
beszélgetelbeszélgetinterjúmeginterjúvol
eiga viîtal viîviîtal
インタビュー面接面接する
면담면담하다
imti interviuinterviukalbėtispokalbio vedėjas
intervētintervijalietišķa tikšanās/sarunatikšanās/saruna
interviu
interviewmať rozhovor/interviewpohovor
intervjuizpraševatipogovor
intervjuintervjua
การสัมภาษณ์สัมภาษณ์
cuộc phỏng vấnphỏng vấn
interview
[ˈɪntəvjuː]A. N → entrevista f; (for press, TV) → entrevista f, interviú f or m
to have an interview with sb → entrevistarse con algn
to have an interview with sb → entrevistarse con algn
B. VT [+ person] → entrevistar; (for press, TV) → hacer una entrevista or interviú a
3% of those interviewed did not know that → un 3 por cien de los entrevistados ignoraba que ...
3% of those interviewed did not know that → un 3 por cien de los entrevistados ignoraba que ...
C. VI they are interviewing for this post tomorrow → mañana realizarán las entrevistas para este puesto
I don't interview very well → no se me dan muy bien las entrevistas
I don't interview very well → no se me dan muy bien las entrevistas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
interview
[ˈɪntərvjuː] n
vt
(on TV, radio) → interviewer
I was interviewed on the radio → J'ai été interviewé à la radio.
to interview sb about sth → interviewer qn sur qch, interviewer qn à propos de qch
I seized the chance to interview the sports minister about this issue → J'ai saisi la chance qui m'était donnée d'interviewer le ministre sur ce problème., J'ai saisi la chance qui m'était donnée d'interviewer le ministre à ce propos.
I was interviewed on the radio → J'ai été interviewé à la radio.
to interview sb about sth → interviewer qn sur qch, interviewer qn à propos de qch
I seized the chance to interview the sports minister about this issue → J'ai saisi la chance qui m'était donnée d'interviewer le ministre sur ce problème., J'ai saisi la chance qui m'était donnée d'interviewer le ministre à ce propos.
[+ candidate] → avoir un entretien avec
to be interviewed for a job → avoir un entretien d'embauche
I was once interviewed for a job at the BBC → J'ai déjà eu dans le passé un entretien d'embauche à la BBC.
to be interviewed for a job → avoir un entretien d'embauche
I was once interviewed for a job at the BBC → J'ai déjà eu dans le passé un entretien d'embauche à la BBC.
[police] (= question) → interroger
The police interviewed the driver after the accident → La police a interrogé le conducteur après l'accident.
The police interviewed the driver after the accident → La police a interrogé le conducteur après l'accident.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
interview
n
(for job) → Vorstellungsgespräch nt; (with authorities, employer etc) → Gespräch nt; (for grant) → Auswahlgespräch nt
vt
job applicant → ein/das Vorstellungsgespräch führen mit; applicant for grant etc → Fragen stellen (+dat); he is being interviewed on Monday for the job → er hat am Montag sein Vorstellungsgespräch
(Press, TV etc) → interviewen
vi
(for job) → das Vorstellungsgespräch/die Vorstellungsgespräche führen
(Press, TV etc) → interviewen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
interview
[ˈɪntəˌvjuː]1. n (for job, position) → colloquio; (in paper, on radio, TV) → intervista
to have an interview with the director → avere un colloquio con il direttore
to have an interview with the director → avere un colloquio con il direttore
2. vt (see n) → sottoporre a colloquio, intervistare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
interview
(ˈintəvjuː) noun a formal meeting and discussion with someone, eg a person applying for a job, or a person with information to broadcast on radio or television.
verb to question (a person) in an interview. They interviewed seven people for the job; He was interviewed by reporters about his policies.
ˈinterviewer nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
interview
→ مُقَابَلَةٌ, يُجْرِي مُقَابَلَةٌ dělat pohovor, pohovor interview, interviewe ein Vorstellungsgespräch führen, Vorstellungsgespräch παίρνω συνέντευξη, συνέντευξη entrevista, entrevistar haastatella, haastattelu entretien, interviewer intervju, razgovarati s colloquio, intervistare 面接, 面接する 면담, 면담하다 interview, interviewen intervju, intervjue przeprowadzić wywiad, wywiad entrevista, entrevistar проводить собеседование, собеседование intervju, intervjua การสัมภาษณ์, สัมภาษณ์ görüşme, görüşme yapmak cuộc phỏng vấn, phỏng vấn 面谈Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
in·ter·view
n. entrevista.
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