investigate

in·ves·ti·gate

 (ĭn-vĕs′tĭ-gāt′)

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: investigate a crime; investigate ways to use less energy; investigate whether the virus is contagious.

v.intr.

To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

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[Latin investīgāre, investīgāt- : in-, in; see in-² + vestīgāre, to track (from vestīgium, footprint).]

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in·ves′ti·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj.

in·ves′ti·ga·to′ry (-gə-tôr′ē) adj.

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investigate

(ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt)

vb

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

[C16: from Latin investīgāre to search after, from in-² + vestīgium track; see vestige]

inˈvestigable adj

inˈvestigative, inˈvestigatory adj

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in•ves•ti•gate

(ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt)

v. -gat•ed, -gat•ing. v.t.

1. to search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.

2. to examine the particulars of so as to learn about something hidden, unique, or complex, esp. in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: to investigate a murder.

v.i.

3. to make inquiry, examination, or investigation.

[1500–10; < Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in-², vestige]

in•ves′ti•ga•ble, adj.

in•ves′ti•ga`tive, in•ves′ti•ga•to`ry (-gəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.

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investigate

Past participle: investigated
Gerund: investigating

Imperative

investigate

investigate

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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.

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investigate

verb

1. To study closely or systematically:

analyze, examine, inspect.

2. To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:

delve, dig, explore, inquire, look into, probe, reconnoiter, scout.

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Translations

يُحَقِّق

prozkoumatvyšetřovat

efterforskeundersøge

untersucheneruierenrecherchieren

ερευνώ

estudiarexaminarinvestigar

enquêterétudierexplorerinterroger

rannsaka, kanna

indagareindagineinvestigareinvestigatore

tyrėjas

izmeklētizpētītpētīt

bekijkenbestuderenonderzoeken

badać

расследовать

preiskovati

soruşturmak

研究调查

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

(inˈvestigeit) verb

to examine or inquire into carefully. The police are investigating the mystery. ondersoek يُحَقِّق разследвам investigar prozkoumat, vyšetřovat untersuchen undersøge; efterforske ερευνώinvestigar 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 onderzoekenundersøke, etterforske prowadzić dochodzenie پلټنه كول 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

inˌvestiˈgation noun

ondersoek تَحْقيق разследване investigação vyšetřování, zkoumání die Untersuchung undersøgelse; efterforskning έρευναinvestigación uurimine بررسی tutkimus enquêteחקירה जांच, अनुसंधान istraga kutatás, nyomozás, vizsgálat penyelidikan rannsókn investigazione 取り調べ 조사 tyrimas []pētīšana; pētījums penyiasatan onderzoekundersøkelse, etterforskingdochodzenie پلټنه investigação investigaţii, cercetări расследование vyšetrovanie preiskava istraga undersökning, utredning การสืบสวน soruşturma 調查 дослідження تحقیقات cuộc điều tra 调查

inˈvestigator noun

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

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