investigate

in·ves·ti·gate  (n-vst-gt)

v. in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing, in·ves·ti·gates

v.tr.

To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically.

v.intr.

To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

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[Latin investgre, investgt- : in-, in; see in-² + vestgre, to track (from vestgium, footprint).]

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in·vesti·ga·ble (-g-bl) adj.

in·vesti·ga·tory (-g-tôr, -tr) adj.

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investigate [ɪnˈvɛstɪˌgeɪt]

vb

to inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth

[from Latin investīgāre to search after, from in-² + vestīgium track; see vestige]

investigable  adj

investigative , investigatory adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	investigate - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" look into analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" explore, research, search - inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness" explore - travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology" probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely research - attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word" experiment - to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
	2.	investigate - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady" enquire, inquire spy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians" probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely

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investigate

verb examine, study, research, consider, go into, explore, search for, analyse, look into, inspect, look over, sift, probe into, work over, scrutinize, inquire into, make inquiries about, enquire into Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.

Translations

investigate [ɪnˈvestɪgeɪt]

A. VT

1. (= inquire into) [+ crime, case] → investigar; [+ person] → hacer indagaciones sobre; [+ claim, possibility] → examinar, estudiar; [+ complaint] → estudiar
police are investigating two possibilities → la policía está investigando dos posibles pistas

2. (= inspect) → examinar

3. (= research) → investigar, llevar a cabo una investigación sobre

B. VI → investigar
I heard a noise downstairs, I'd better go and investigate → he oído un ruido abajo, mejor que vaya a investigar

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investigate [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪt] vt

[+ event, situation, claim] → enquêter sur
They are investigating how the accident happened → Ils enquêtent sur les circonstances de l'accident.

[+ crime] → enquêter sur

[+ person] → enquêter sur
to be investigated by sb → être sous le coup d'une enquête de qn
The two officers were being investigated by the director of public prosecutions → Les deux officiers étaient sous le coup d'une enquête du procureur de la République.

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investigate

vt → untersuchen; (doing scientific research also) → erforschen; sb’s political beliefs, an insurance claim, business affairs → überprüfen; complaint → nachgehen (+dat); motive, reason, cause → erforschen; crime → untersuchen; to investigate a case → in einem Fall ermitteln or Ermittlungen anstellen

vi → nachforschen; (police) → ermitteln, Ermittlungen anstellen

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investigate [ɪnˈvɛstɪˌgeɪt] vt (crime, motive) → indagare su, investigare su; (possibilities) → studiare, esaminare

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investigate

v investigate [inˈvestigeit]

to examine or inquire into carefully The police are investigating the mystery. ondersoek يُحَقِّق разследвам prozkoumat, vyšetřovat undersøge; efterforske untersuchen ερευνώ investigar uurima تحقیق کردن tutkia enquêter (sur) לַחקוֹר जांचना, अनुसंधान करना istražiti, ispitati kutat, kivizsgál menyelidiki rannsaka, kanna investigare 取り調べる 조사하다 (iš)tirti, (iš)tyrinėti []pētīt; izmeklēt menyiasat onderzoeken undersøke, etterforske prowadzić dochodzenie investigar a investiga расследовать vyšetrovať preiskovati istraživati undersöka, utreda สืบสวน soruşturmak 調查, 研究 досліджувати; розслідувати تحقیق کرنا điều tra 调查, 研究

n inˌvestiˈgation

ondersoek تَحْقيق разследване vyšetřování, zkoumání undersøgelse; efterforskning die Untersuchung έρευνα investigación uurimine بررسی tutkimus enquête חֲקִירָה जांच, अनुसंधान istraga kutatás, nyomozás, vizsgálat penyelidikan rannsókn investigazione 取り調べ 조사 tyrimas []pētīšana; pētījums penyiasatan onderzoek undersøkelse, etterforsking dochodzenie investigação investigaţii, cercetări расследование vyšetrovanie preiskava istraga undersökning, utredning การสืบสวน soruşturma 調查，研究 дослідження تحقیقات cuộc điều tra 调查

n inˈvestigator

a person, eg a detective, who investigates. ondersoekbeampte مُحَقِّق следовател vyšetřovatel, -ka undersøger; forsker der/die Prüfer(in) ανακριτής investigador uurija کارآگاه خصوصی؛ مامور تحقیق tutkija enquêteur/-euse חוֹקֵר जाच करने वाला, जांचकर्ता istraživač, ispitivač nyomozó penyelidik rannsóknarmaður investigatore, investigatrice 取り調べ官 조사원 tyrėjas, tyrinėtojas pētnieks; izmeklētājs penyiasat onderzoeker, speurder etterforsker, detektiv prowadzący dochodzenie investigador anchetator следователь vyšetrovateľ, -ka preiskovalec detektiv undersökare, utredare ผู้สอบสวน müfettiş, dedektif 調查者 дослідник; слідчий محقق điều tra viên 调查者