Untersuchen
Example: Der Arzt wird den Patienten gründlich untersuchen.
Definition
"Untersuchen" means to carefully examine or investigate something or someone in order to discover facts, diagnose, or understand the situation better. For example, a doctor might "untersuchen" a patient to identify any health issues through thorough inspection or tests.
Etymology
The German verb "untersuchen" comes from the prefix "unter-" meaning 'under' or 'among' combined with "suchen" meaning 'to seek' or 'to search.' So originally, it conveyed the idea of searching beneath the surface or investigating closely. Did you know that this sense of 'searching under' aligns well with how doctors or scientists examine things deeply?
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"Untersuchen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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