English · Word Candidate

interview

/ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: interviews · interviewing · interviewed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official or adversarial nature.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cuộc họp trực tiếp, đặc biệt là có tính chất chính thức hoặc đối lập

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Noun

Examples

(Aaron Burr narrating): It was at about this time that I learned exactly what it was that Hamilton had said of me, and knew that this world was far too narrow a place to contain the two of us. Hamilton's friend made one further attempt to get him off the hook but only further impaled the slanderer b

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trò chuyện trực tiếp hoặc qua điện thoại, internet giữa nhà báo và người được phỏng vấn

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Noun

Examples

The reporter gave the witness an interview.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt câu hỏi cho ai đó

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Verb

Examples

He interviewed the witness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be interviewed; to attend an interview.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham gia phỏng vấn

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Verb

Examples

She always interviews well.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “interview” mean?

Any face-to-face meeting, especially of an official or adversarial nature.

Is “interview” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.