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investigate in German

investigate in German is untersuchen, erforschen, recherchieren — investigate means to look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.

investigate in German

untersuchen
verb
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
erforschen
verb
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
recherchieren
verb
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
untersuchen
verb
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
ermitteln
verb
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
ermitteln
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
untersuchen
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

What does "investigate" mean?

  1. verb To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.
    "Detectives were sent to investigate the break-in."
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investigate in a sentence

  • Detectives were sent to investigate the break-in.
  • The committee will investigate the cause of the delay.

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What is "investigate" in German?

"investigate" in German is untersuchen, erforschen, recherchieren. investigate means: To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.

How do you use "investigate" in a sentence?

Example: "Detectives were sent to investigate the break-in." In German, "investigate" is untersuchen, erforschen, recherchieren.

Are there other ways to say "investigate" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "investigate": untersuchen, erforschen, recherchieren, ermitteln.

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