investigate
investigate
to try to find out the facts about something
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investigate with Russian translation
investigate usage examples
Полиция будет расследовать аварию сегодня вечером.
The police will investigate the accident tonight.
Полиция расследует пожар в школе.
Police are investigating the fire at the school.
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investigate belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Errors and Bugs, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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How to pronounce investigate and what this word means
investigate translation: расследовать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce investigate
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
investigate translation
расследовать
investigate examples
The police will investigate the accident tonight.
investigate transcription
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/, /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt/
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Questions about this word
investigate meaning: what does it mean?
to try to find out the facts about something
investigate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
investigate is pronounced as /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
investigate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The police will investigate the accident tonight. Translation: Полиция будет расследовать аварию сегодня вечером.
Is investigate part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, investigate (расследовать) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is investigate part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?
Yes, investigate (расследовать) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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