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probe in Portuguese

probe in Portuguese is sonda, investigação, investigar — probe means a formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.

probe in Portuguese

sonda
noun
investigação
noun
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]
investigar
verb
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.
sondar
verb
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.
sondar
verb
(transitive) To insert a probe into.

What does "probe" mean?

  1. noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
    "Authorities launched a probe into the company's accounting practices."
  2. noun A slender instrument used to explore a wound, cavity, or piece of equipment.
    "The doctor used a thin metal probe to check the depth of the wound."
  3. noun An uncrewed spacecraft sent to gather information about a distant location.
    "The space probe sent back the first close-up images of the planet's surface."
  4. verb To investigate or examine something closely, often to uncover hidden information.
    "Reporters probed deeper into the senator's finances."

probe in a sentence

  • Authorities launched a probe into the company's accounting practices.
  • The doctor used a thin metal probe to check the depth of the wound.
  • The space probe sent back the first close-up images of the planet's surface.
  • Reporters probed deeper into the senator's finances.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "probe" in Portuguese?

"probe" in Portuguese is sonda, investigação, investigar. probe means: A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.

How do you use "probe" in a sentence?

Example: "Authorities launched a probe into the company's accounting practices." In Portuguese, "probe" is sonda, investigação, investigar.

Are there other ways to say "probe" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "probe": sonda, investigação, investigar, sondar.

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