Investigar
Example: Los científicos investigan nuevas formas de energía renovable.
Definition
"Investigar" means to systematically examine or study something in detail to discover facts, gather information, or reach new conclusions. Scientists often investigar new forms of renewable energy by conducting experiments and analyzing data.
Etymology
The word "investigar" comes from the Latin 'investigare,' which means to trace out or search after. It combines 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'vestigare,' meaning 'to track or trace.' Did you know that 'investigar' originally implied following tracks, much like a detective would?
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"Investigar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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