die Befragungen
Translation
surveys, polls, questionings, interrogations
Examples
Die Befragungen der Zeugen dauerten Stunden.
The questioning of the witnesses took hours.
Es gab mehrere Befragungen zum neuen Produkt.
There were several surveys about the new product.
Grammar Patterns
eine Befragung ((über+4)) durchführen to conduct a survey ((about sth.)) The government is conducting a survey about unemployment.
Similar Words
Umfrage (poll), Interview (interview), Verhör (interrogation)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (making something happen) + 'fragen' (to ask) + '-ung' (noun suffix). Literally 'an asking'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'be-' often intensifies an action. Think of it as more formal than a simple 'Frage' (question), hence a 'Befragung' (questioning/survey).