Meanings
To carry out a formal inquiry or study into a subject to discover the truth.
کسی موضوع کی حقیقت جاننے کے لیے رسمی تحقیق یا مطالعہ کرنا۔
تحقیق کرنا
tahqiqat karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- investigate a crime
- investigate a claim
- investigate thoroughly
Example Sentences
The police need to investigate the robbery that took place last night.
پولیس کو کل رات ہونے والے ڈکیتی کی تحقیق کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔
Police ko kal raat hone wale dakaity ki tahqiqat karne ki zaroorat hai.
The scientist will investigate the effects of the new drug.
سائنسدان نئی دوا کے اثرات کی تحقیق کرے گا۔
Scientist nai dawa ke asraat ki tahqiqat kare ga.
We must investigate the allegations made against him.
ہمارا اس کے خلاف لگائے گئے الزامات کی تحقیق کرنا ضروری ہے۔
Hamara is ke khilaf lagaye gaye ilzamāt ki tahqiqat karna zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a detective investigating a case with a magnifying glass.
Imagine a detective examining clues at a crime scene.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "investigāre" — to search into, trace out
First known use: 15th century
The word 'investigate' evolved from the Latin 'investigāre', which means to track, search out, or examine closely. It was adopted into English in the late 15th century.