investigar
verb
1. to investigate
facts or causes
Common combinations
- investigar un delito — to investigate a crime
- investigar las causas — to investigate the causes
- La policía investiga el robo.The police are investigating the robbery.
- El juez investiga las causas del accidente.The judge is investigating the causes of the accident.
- Investigan quién abrió la puerta.They are investigating who opened the door.
2. to research, to study + sobre
systematic study
Common combinations
- investigar un tema — to research a topic
- investigar los efectos — to study the effects
- La científica investiga una nueva vacuna.The scientist is researching a new vaccine.
- El equipo investiga el efecto del sueño en la memoria.The team is studying the effect of sleep on memory.
- Mi hermano investiga sobre la historia de la ciudad.My brother is researching the history of the city.
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