interview

interview
in|ter|view1 W2S3 [ˈıntəvju: US -ər-] n
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Early French entrevue, from entrevoir 'to see each other, meet', from voir 'to see']
1.) [U and C]
a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study etc
interview for
▪ He has an interview next Thursday for a job on the Los Angeles Times.
▪ I got a letter asking me to go for an interview the next day.
▪ Remember to take the phone off the hook while you are conducting the interview .
▪ a portfolio of work presented at interview
▪ I've got another job interview tomorrow.
2.)
an occasion when a famous person is asked questions about their life, experiences, or opinions for a newspaper, magazine, television programme etc
interview with
▪ an interview with the President
newspaper/radio/television interview
▪ Elton John gave an interview to Barbara Walters (=he answered her questions) .
▪ an exclusive interview (=one that is given to only one newspaper, programme etc)
3.)
an official meeting with someone who asks you questions
▪ a police interview
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
have an interview
go for an interview
be called/invited for (an) interview
conduct an interview (=interview someone)
at interview British English
job interview
first interview
second interview (=a more detailed interview after you have been successful in a previous interview)
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interview 2
interview2 S2 v [T]
to ask someone questions during an interview
interview sb for sth
▪ We're interviewing six candidates for the job.
interview sb about sth
▪ The police want to interview you about the accident.
>interviewing n [U]
▪ interviewing skills

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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