Verhören Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verhören" is used as verb with the meaning of "interrogate", "question" or "examine".

Essential properties of "verhören"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verhören
  • Simple past: verhörte
  • Participle: verhört

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verhören" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To interrogate someone officially"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Polizei hat den Verdächtigen die ganze Nacht lang verhört.The police interrogated the suspect all night long.
  2. Er wurde wegen des Diebstahls verhört.He was interrogated because of the theft.
  3. Der Zeuge wurde vor Gericht verhört.The witness was interrogated in court.

2.) "To mishear"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe mich wohl verhört, das klang anders.I must have misheard, that sounded different.
  2. Entschuldigung, ich habe mich verhört.Excuse me, I misheard.
  3. Du hast dich verhört, er hat das nicht gesagt.You misheard, he didn't say that.
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