1 ~ (for a job, etc.) a formal meeting at which sb is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a particular job, or for a course of study at a college, university, etc:
a job interview * to be called for (an) interview * He has an interview next week for the manager's job.
2 ~ (with sb) a meeting (often a public one) at which a journalist asks sb questions in order to find out their opinions:
a television / radio / newspaper interview * an interview with the new Governor * to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) * Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. * to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) * The interview was published in all the papers.
3 ~ (with sb) a private meeting between people when questions are asked and answered:
an interview with the careers adviser * Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research.
Part of speech: verb
1 ~ sb (for a job, etc.) to talk to sb and ask them questions at a formal meeting to find out if they are suitable for a job, course of study, etc:
[VN] Which post are you being interviewed for? * We interviewed ten people for the job. [also V]
2 [VN] ~ sb (about sth) to ask sb questions about their life, opinions, etc., especially on the radio or television or for a newspaper or magazine:
Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. * The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed.
3 [VN] ~ sb (about sth) to ask sb questions at a private meeting:
The police are waiting to interview the injured man.
interviewing noun [U]:
The research involves in-depth interviewing. * interviewing skills / techniques
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is interview a noun, verb, or something else?
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