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probe

/prəʊb/

/proʊb/

probenoun

probes

/prəʊb/

/proʊb/

Translations

sondeSurtout en science et en médecine ; aussi pour une sonde spatiale.

The doctor used a probe to examine the patient's throat.

Le médecin a utilisé une sonde pour examiner la gorge du patient.

enquêteAu sens d’investigation officielle ou journalistique.

The government launched a probe into the financial irregularities of the company.

Le gouvernement a lancé une enquête sur les irrégularités financières de l’entreprise.

Additional translations

investigationPlus soutenu ; possible dans les contextes officiels.

Definitions

A device or instrument used to explore or examine something, especially in science or medicine.

The doctor used a probe to examine the patient's throat.

A spacecraft designed to collect data about its environment and send it back to Earth.

The space agency launched a probe to study the surface of Mars.

An investigation or inquiry into a particular matter.

The government launched a probe into the financial irregularities of the company.

Synonyms

probeverb

probed

Past Simple

probed

Past Participle

probing

Gerund

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Translations

sonderPour examiner physiquement ou explorer en profondeur.

The doctor probed the wound to assess the extent of the injury.

Le médecin a sondé la plaie pour évaluer l’étendue de la blessure.

Additional translations

examinerSens plus général d’exploration ou d’enquête approfondie.

Definitions

To physically explore or examine something with hands or an instrument.

The doctor probed the wound to assess the extent of the injury.

To investigate or explore something thoroughly, often to uncover information.

The journalist probed into the politician's past to uncover any hidden scandals.

Synonyms

probeadjective

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Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "probe data", "probe mission").

Translations

exploratoireSurtout dans les contextes scientifiques ou spatiaux.

The probe mission yielded a wealth of information about the comet.

La mission exploratoire a fourni une grande quantité d’informations sur la comète.

Definitions

Relating to or associated with a probe, especially a scientific or space probe.

The probe mission yielded a wealth of information about the comet.