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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenquêter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ã-kə-te
"La police va enquêter sur cette affaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of a situation, incident, or problem.
"The police were called to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the break-in." - 2
To observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry.
"Scientists continue to investigate the long-term effects of climate change on marine ecosystems."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'investigare', meaning 'to track, trace, or find out', which is composed of 'in-' (into) and 'vestigium' (footprint, track). Entering English in the 16th century, the word shifted from physically tracking footprints to the metaphorical pursuit of knowledge and facts in criminal, scientific, or journalistic inquiries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Investigate" is said worldwide
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enquêter
Transliteration: ã-kə-te
"La police va enquêter sur cette affaire."
untersuchen
Transliteration: ʊntɐˈzuːxn̩
"Die Polizei begann, den Fall zu untersuchen."
indagare
Transliteration: in.daˈɡa.re
"Gli investigatori continuano a indagare sul crimine."
investigar
Transliteration: in.βes.tiˈɣaɾ
"Los científicos investigan nuevas fuentes de energía."
investigar
Transliteration: ĩ.vɛs.tiˈɡaɾ
"A polícia vai investigar o incidente."
जांच करना
Transliteration: jaanch karna
"पुलिस इस मामले की जांच कर रही है।"
调查
Transliteration: diào chá
"警方正在调查这起事故。"
조사하다
Transliteration: josahada
"경찰은 사건을 조사하기 시작했다."
調査する
Transliteration: chōsa suru
"警察はその事件を調査しています。"
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