investigate
gb/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
B1
انگریزی
~ 1900
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to investigate [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'investigate' with 'research'. 'Investigate' is often used for specific events, problems, or cases, while 'research' is broader and often academic.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
investigate a crime
|investigate a complaint
|investigate the cause
|investigate the matter
|investigate further
موضوعات
law
|science
|journalism
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
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IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
US/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - vest - ig - ate (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: investigate
- 3rd Person Singular: investigates
- Present Participle: investigating
- Past: investigated
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
investigates
verb
investigating
verb
investigated
verb
Core family
Advanced or less common
investigatory
adjective
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- We will investigate the matter and get back to you.
- The board promised to investigate the matter thoroughly.