investigate
gb/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1900
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Examine to find facts or truth
To try to find out the truth or facts about something by looking at it carefully.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to investigate [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'investigate' with 'research'. 'Investigate' is often used for specific events, problems, or cases, while 'research' is broader and often academic.
Visawe
examine (Suggests looking at something closely, but not always with the aim of uncovering hidden facts.)
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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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
investigate a crime
|investigate a complaint
|investigate the cause
|investigate the matter
|investigate further
Mada
law
|science
|journalism
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Mifano
- The police are investigating the robbery that happened last night.
- Scientists are investigating the effects of the new drug.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The police will investigate the case.
- I want to investigate the problem.
- They will investigate the noise.
- We should investigate this idea.
- The teacher will investigate what happened.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
investigate
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
US/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
in - vest - ig - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: investigate
- 3rd Person Singular: investigates
- Present Participle: investigating
- Past: investigated
Familia ya neno
Forms
investigates
verb
investigating
verb
investigated
verb
Core family
Advanced or less common
investigatory
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We will investigate the matter and get back to you.
- The board promised to investigate the matter thoroughly.