Investigar
Example: Los científicos investigan nuevas formas de energía limpia.
Definition
"Investigar" means to systematically examine, study, or inquire into a subject or matter in order to discover facts, gather information, or reach new conclusions. For example, scientists investigate new forms of clean energy by conducting detailed research and experiments.
Etymology
The word "investigar" comes from the Latin 'investigare,' which means 'to track, trace out, or search after.' It combines 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'into' with 'vestigare,' meaning 'to track or trace.' Did you know? The root 'vestigare' is related to the English word 'vestige,' meaning a trace or footprint.
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"Investigar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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