investigate
BrE /ˈɪn.və.stɪɡ.eɪt/ AmE /ˈɪn.və.stɪˌɡeɪt/
verb en → es
past investigated pp investigated ing investigating
to try to find out the facts about something, especially by asking questions and looking for information
investigar, examinar, indagar
- investigate a crime/accident/incident
- investigate the causes of something
Collocations investigate a case · investigate an incident
-
The police are investigating the murder.
La policía está investigando el asesinato.
to study something carefully and in detail, especially for a scientific or academic purpose
estudiar, investigar, analizar
- investigate the effects of something
- investigate a theory/hypothesis
Collocations investigate a phenomenon · investigate a hypothesis
-
Scientists are investigating the effects of pollution on health.
Los científicos están investigando los efectos de la contaminación en la salud.
Phrasal verbs
investigar sobre, indagar acerca de
-
The committee investigated into the matter.
El comité investigó en el asunto.
estudiar a fondo, analizar exhaustivamente
-
They investigated the issue out thoroughly.
Estudiaron el asunto a fondo.