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investigating

/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant le processus systématique et minutieux d'examen ou de recherche sur quelque chose, souvent dans le but de découvrir des faits ou d'obtenir des informations., Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mener une enquête systématique ou formelle afin de découvrir et d'examiner les faits d'un incident, d'une accusation ou d'une situation.

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noun

/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/B2formal
  • frNom désignant le processus systématique et minutieux d'examen ou de recherche sur quelque chose, souvent dans le but de découvrir des faits ou d'obtenir des informations.

A noun referring to the systematic and thorough process of examining or inquiring into something, often to uncover facts or information.

indénombrable

  1. Systematic inquiryB2formal

    The process of conducting a thorough and methodical examination or search into something.

    frenquête systématique

    • The police are conducting an investigating into the incident.
    • His investigating of the ancient documents took several months.
    • The committee's investigating uncovered several irregularities.
    • Scientific investigating requires careful documentation and analysis.

    Synonymesexaminationexplorationinquiryinvestigationproberesearchscrutinystudy

verb

investigate/ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪt/B2formal
  • frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mener une enquête systématique ou formelle afin de découvrir et d'examiner les faits d'un incident, d'une accusation ou d'une situation.

A verb used to indicate the act of carrying out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident, allegation, or situation.

  1. Examine systematicallyB2formal

    To carry out a systematic or formal examination to discover facts or information.

    frExaminer systématiquement

    • The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
    • Scientists investigate the effects of climate change on polar ice caps.
    • The committee will investigate the allegations of fraud.

    Synonymesanalyzeexamineexploreinspectlook intoproberesearchscrutinizestudysurvey

    Antonymesdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

  2. Research or studyB1formal

    To try to find out the truth about something, such as a crime, problem, or scientific question.

    frEnquêter, examiner

    • She is investigating the history of the ancient ruins.
    • The journalist investigated the company's financial records.
    • We need to investigate why the system keeps crashing.

    Synonymesexamineexploreinquirelook intoproberesearchscrutinizestudy

Formes
  • investigated past participle
  • investigated past simple
  • investigating present participle
  • investigates third person singular