Investigar
Example: Os alunos vão investigar o parque amanhã.
Definition
"Investigar" means to carefully examine, study, or inquire into a subject or matter, especially to uncover facts or information. In history, "investigar" involves analyzing evidence or sources to understand past events. For example, students will investigate the park tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "investigar" comes from the Latin verb 'investigare', which means 'to track' or 'to trace out'. It combines 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'vestigare' meaning 'to track'. Did you know that the root 'vestige' in English, meaning a trace or mark, shares the same origin as "investigar"?
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