probing

• Qualifie une question, un regard ou une action qui vise à examiner ou à étudier quelque chose en profondeur, avec attention et rigueur.

Describes a question, look, or action that is intended to discover or examine something thoroughly.

1. Thoroughly investigativeB2formal

   Characterized by a diligent and deep search for information or understanding.

   Qui explore en profondeur

   • The journalist asked probing questions about the scandal.
   • Her probing analysis uncovered the root cause of the problem.
   • The detective's probing nature helped solve the case.

   Synonymesanalyticaldeepinquisitiveinvestigativekeenpenetratingsearchingthorough

   Antonymescursoryperfunctoryshallowsuperficial

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'examiner, d'étudier ou d'inspecter minutieusement quelque chose, souvent à l'aide d'un outil ou en posant des questions.

A verb used to indicate the act of exploring, investigating, or examining something thoroughly, often with a tool or by asking questions.

1. B2formal

   To investigate or examine something thoroughly, often to find out the truth.

   sonder, examiner

   • The journalist probed the politician about the scandal.
   • Scientists probed the depths of the ocean for new species.
   • The detective probed the witness for more details.

   Synonymesdelveexamineexploreinspectinvestigateresearchscrutinizestudy

   Antonymesignoreneglectoverlook

2. B2formal

   To physically explore or search inside something, often using a tool.

   Explorer ou fouiller

   • The doctor probed the wound to check for debris.
   • The robot probed the surface of the planet for signs of life.
   • He probed the soil with a stick to see how deep it was.

   Synonymesexamineexploreinspectinvestigatepokeprodscrutinizesearch