/imbestiˈɣaɾ/
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Translation
to investigate, to research
Word origin
From Latin investigare ('to track, trace out'), from in- ('in') plus vestigare ('to follow a track'), from vestigium ('footprint, trace'). The same root gives English 'investigate' and 'vestige'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- investigare
- English cognates
- investigate, vestige
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The police have been investigating the case for months.
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I want to research this subject further.
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The scientists are researching a new vaccine.
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Who is going to investigate what happened?
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Before buying, it is worth researching the prices.
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