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investigating

UK
/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

investigatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
Present participle used attributively or predicatively.
investigateurS’emploie surtout pour qualifier une démarche, une équipe ou une méthode d’enquête; au féminin: investigatrice.
The investigating team was thorough in their search for evidence.
L’équipe investigatrice a été minutieuse dans sa recherche de preuves.
Synonyms
scrutinizing
investigative
probing
examining
fact-finding
exploratory
researching
detective
inquiring
inspecting
investigatingnoun
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.
enquêteTerme courant pour désigner l’acte de chercher des informations ou d’établir des faits.
The investigating of the fraud took several months.
L’enquête sur la fraude a pris plusieurs mois.
Additional translations
investigationRegistre plus formel ou technique.
Synonyms
review
sleuthing
snooping
examination process
case study
survey
inquest
inspection process
fact-finding
audit
investigation
scrutiny
exploration
study
research
inspection
examination
probe
inquiry
investigateverb

investigating

Gerund

investigated
Past Simple
investigated
Past Participle
investigating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt/
enquêterS’emploie surtout pour une enquête officielle ou policière ; se construit souvent avec « sur ».
The police decided to investigate the robbery after receiving new evidence.
La police a décidé d’enquêter sur le vol après avoir reçu de nouvelles preuves.
étudierSens plus général : examiner ou analyser en détail, notamment dans un contexte scientifique ou académique.
Scientists are investigating the effects of climate change on polar bear populations.
Les scientifiques étudient les effets du changement climatique sur les populations d’ours polaires.
Synonyms
explore
examine
delve
analyze
study
inspect
research
scrutinize
probe
inquire
Antonyms
overlook
ignore

Definitions

investigatinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by examining or inquiring into something systematically.
The investigating team was thorough in their search for evidence.
investigatingnoun
The act or process of examining something carefully in order to discover facts or information.
The investigating of the fraud took several months.
investigateverb
To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident, allegation, etc., so as to establish the truth.
The police decided to investigate the robbery after receiving new evidence.
To examine or study something in detail to discover more about it.
Scientists are investigating the effects of climate change on polar bear populations.
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