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undersöka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
  • examine verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  • investigate verb To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.

Senses

undersöka is used for these senses in English:

  • drill (ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
  • examine To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
  • investigate (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  • investigate (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.

drill — full definition

  1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
  2. verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
  3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
  4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
  5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

examine — full definition

  1. verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  2. verb To check someone's health or a thing's condition.
  3. verb To test someone's knowledge or skills formally.
  4. verb To question someone closely, especially in a legal setting.

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