Investigar
Example: Els científics van investigar a fons els efectes del canvi climàtic.
Definition
"Investigar" means to carry out a systematic and detailed examination or study to discover facts, gather information, or uncover evidence. For example, scientists investigate the effects of climate change thoroughly to understand its impact.
Etymology
The word "investigar" comes from the Latin verb 'investigare,' which means 'to track' or 'to trace out.' It combines 'in-' (into) with 'vestigare' (to track). Did you know? The root 'vestigium' means 'footprint,' reflecting the idea of following tracks to discover something.
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"Investigar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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