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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesjornalista investigativo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʒoɾ.naˈliʃ.tɐ ĩ.vɛs.tikaˈtʃi.vu
"O jornalista investigativo ganhou um prêmio importante."
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2 senses- 1
A reporter who conducts in-depth research and investigation into matters of public interest, such as crime, corruption, or corporate wrongdoing.
"The investigative journalist spent months analyzing financial documents to uncover the offshore bank accounts." - 2
A professional writer who unearths systemic failures or illegal activities, often risking professional or personal safety to bring classified or concealed facts to light.
"Her work as an investigative journalist exposed severe safety violations at the manufacturing plant."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'investigate' (from Latin 'investigare', meaning to track or trace, based on 'vestigium' footprint) combined with 'journalist' (from French 'journal', daily record). The compound term emerged in the 20th century to specifically designate reporters who conduct deep, prolonged research to uncover hidden truths, corruption, or crime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Investigative Journalist" is said worldwide
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journaliste d'investigation
Transliteration: ʒuʁ.na.list d‿ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.ɡa.sjɔ̃
"Le journaliste d'investigation a révélé le scandale financier."
Investigativjournalist
Transliteration: ɪnvɛstiɡaˈtiːvjʊʁnaˌlɪst
"Der Investigativjournalist deckte die Korruption auf."
giornalista investigativo
Transliteration: dʒor.naˈli.sta in.ve.sti.ɡaˈti.vo
"Il giornalista investigativo ha pubblicato un articolo bomba."
periodista de investigación
Transliteration: pe.ɾjoˈðis.ta ðe im.pes.ti.ɣaˈsjon
"La periodista de investigación entrevistó a los testigos clave."
jornalista investigativo
Transliteration: ʒoɾ.naˈliʃ.tɐ ĩ.vɛs.tikaˈtʃi.vu
"O jornalista investigativo ganhou um prêmio importante."
खोजी पत्रकार
Transliteration: khoji patrakar
"खोजी पत्रकार ने सच सबके सामने लाया।"
调查记者
Transliteration: diàochá jìzhě
"调查记者揭露了这起重大丑闻。"
탐사보도 기자
Transliteration: tamsa bodo gija
"탐사보도 기자가 사회의 어두운 면을 고발했다."
調査報道ジャーナリスト
Transliteration: chōsa hōdō jānarisuto
"調査報道ジャーナリストが不正を暴いた。"
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