investigation

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ AmE /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL/CRIMINAL [singular] B2

a formal or official examination of a crime, accident, etc.

investigación policial, investigación judicial

  • an investigation into something

Collocations criminal investigation · police investigation

  • The police are conducting a full investigation.

    La policía está llevando a cabo una investigación completa.

2 RESEARCH [singular] B1

a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new information or increase understanding.

investigación científica, estudio

  • an investigation into something

Collocations scientific investigation · medical investigation

  • The research team is conducting an investigation.

    El equipo de investigación está llevando a cabo una investigación.

1 INQUIRY [singular] B2

the process of asking questions to find out information about something.

investigación, indagación

  • an investigation into something

Collocations internal investigation · independent investigation

  • The company is carrying out an internal investigation.

    La empresa está llevando a cabo una investigación interna.