Investigar
Example: Os cientistas vão investigar as causas do problema ambiental.
Definition
"Investigar" means to carefully examine or study something in order to discover facts, gather information, or understand causes. It often involves systematic inquiry, as in the example where scientists investigate the causes of an environmental problem.
Etymology
The word "investigar" comes from the Latin 'investigare,' which means 'to track, search out, or investigate.' It combines 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'vestigare' meaning 'to track or trace.' Did you know? The root 'vestigare' is related to the English word 'vestige,' meaning a trace or mark left behind.
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