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investigating

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ · in-ves-ti-gat-ing

to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts or details.

Meanings

verbformal

to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts or details.

نظامی یا رسمی تحقیقات کرنا تاکہ حقائق یا تفصیلات کو دریافت اور جانچ سکیں۔

تحقیقات کرنا

tahqiqat karna

Formal: تحقیقات کرنا

Synonyms

examiningsearchinginquiringتجزیہ کرنامعائنہ کرناپتہ لگانا

Antonyms

ignoredisregardoverlookنظر انداز کرناغفلت کرناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • conducting an investigation
  • investigating a theory
  • investigating a crime

Example Sentences

The police are investigating the recent robbery in the neighborhood.

پولیس محلے میں حالیہ چوری کی تحقیقات کر رہی ہے۔

Police mohlay mein haaliya chori ki tahqiqat kar rahi hai.

Scientists are investigating the effects of climate change on wildlife.

سائنسدان جنگلی حیات پر موسمیاتی تبدیلی کے اثرات کی تحقیقات کر رہے ہیں۔

Scientists jangli hayat par mausami tabdeeli ke asraat ki tahqiqat kar rahe hain.

The committee is investigating the allegations of misconduct.

کمیٹی غلط رویے کے الزامات کی تحقیقات کر رہی ہے۔

Committee ghalat rawaye ke ilzaam ki tahqiqat kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

invest:Investing refers to allocating resources, often financial, for potential future returns, while investigating involves examining or inquiring into something.

Word Family

investigation
nounتحقیقات
investigator
nounتفتیشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a detective investigating a case with a magnifying glass.

A magnifying glass on a crime scene, representing careful scrutiny.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "investigare" — to trace out, to search into

First known use: 15th century

The term developed from Latin 'investigare', which means 'to track' or 'to search'. Over time, it has come to refer to a systematic inquiry.