Die Untersuchung
Example: Die Untersuchung des Autos dauerte mehrere Stunden.
Definition
"Die Untersuchung" refers to the process of carefully examining or inspecting something to gather information or identify issues. For example, in the phrase, "Die Untersuchung des Autos dauerte mehrere Stunden," it means the detailed inspection of the car lasted several hours.
Etymology
The word "die Untersuchung" comes from the German verb "untersuchen," meaning to examine or investigate. It combines "unter" (under) and "suchen" (to search), literally suggesting searching under or thoroughly checking something. Did you know it emphasizes careful scrutiny, much like a detective's work?
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"Die Untersuchung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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