investigate
gb/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
kivizsgál, nyomoz, vizsgál
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to investigate [something]
The police are investigating the robbery that happened last night.
A rendőrség nyomoz a tegnap este történt rablás ügyében.
Scientists are investigating the effects of the new drug.
A tudósok az új gyógyszer hatásait vizsgálják.
The company is investigating complaints from its customers.
We need to investigate why sales have dropped this month.
Journalists are investigating allegations of corruption in the government.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The police will investigate the case.
A rendőrség ki fogja vizsgálni az ügyet.
I want to investigate the problem.
Ki akarom vizsgálni a problémát.
They will investigate the noise.
We should investigate this idea.
The teacher will investigate what happened.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'investigate' with 'research'. 'Investigate' is often used for specific events, problems, or cases, while 'research' is broader and often academic.
Σημασία
Examine to find facts or truth
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
investigate a crime
|investigate a complaint
|investigate the cause
|investigate the matter
|investigate further
Συνώνυμα
examine (Suggests looking at something closely, but not always with the aim of uncovering hidden facts.)
|
probe (Implies a deeper or more thorough investigation, often into sensitive matters.)
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look into (More informal and general; can be used in everyday situations.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Means to deliberately pay no attention to something, the opposite of investigating.)
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overlook (Means to miss noticing something, rather than actively seeking it out.)
Θέματα
law
|science
|journalism
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ορισμός
To try to find out the truth or facts about something by looking at it carefully.
To carry out a systematic or detailed inquiry to discover facts, information, or the truth about something.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
investigate
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
US/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - vest - ig - ate (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: investigate
- 3rd Person Singular: investigates
- Present Participle: investigating
- Past: investigated
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
investigates
verb
investigating
verb
investigated
verb
Core family
Advanced or less common
investigatory
adjective
Εκφράσεις
investigate a crime
1/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt ə kɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Look into details of a crime
To try to find out who did a crime and how it happened.
Παραδείγματα
- The police are investigating a crime that took place downtown.
- Detectives were called in to investigate the crime scene.
investigate further
1/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt fˈɚðɚ/
fixed phrase
Look into more deeply
To keep checking something to get more details or facts.
Παραδείγματα
- We need to investigate further before making a decision.
- The committee decided to investigate further into the matter.
investigate the matter
1/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt ðə mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
Look into an issue carefully
To try to find out more about a problem or situation.
Παραδείγματα
- We will investigate the matter and get back to you.
- The board promised to investigate the matter thoroughly.