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допра́шивать — meaning in English

doprashivat

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English meaning

  • catechize verb To teach someone about religion by speaking to them, often using a set pattern of questions and answers, as when preparing a person for confirmation.
  • examine verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  • interrogate verb To question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.
  • question noun A sentence or phrase used to ask for information or a response.

Senses

допра́шивать is used for these senses in English:

  • catechize To question at length.
  • examine To interrogate.
  • interrogate (transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner
  • question (transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.

catechize — full definition

  1. verb To teach someone about religion by speaking to them, often using a set pattern of questions and answers, as when preparing a person for confirmation.
  2. verb To ask someone a long series of questions.

examine — full definition

  1. verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  2. verb To check someone's health or a thing's condition.
  3. verb To test someone's knowledge or skills formally.
  4. verb To question someone closely, especially in a legal setting.
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