Investigar
Example: Precisamos investigar os fatos antes de tomar uma decisão.
Definition
"Investigar" means to carefully examine or inquire into facts, information, or events, often to discover the truth or gather evidence. It involves systematic and detailed efforts to understand or solve a problem, as in the phrase: 'We need to investigate the facts before making a decision.'
Etymology
The word "investigar" comes from the Latin 'investigare,' which means 'to track, trace out, or search after.' It combines 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'vestigare' meaning 'to track' or 'to trace.' Did you know? The root 'vestigare' is related to the word 'vestige,' which refers to a trace or mark left behind.
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