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investigation

investigation

Meaning of investigation

the careful study of a crime or problem

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British English/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/
American English/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/
Russian transcription[rəsˌlʲedəˈvanʲɪje]
investigation
investigation - расследование
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investigation with Russian translation

investigation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Расследование выявило простую ошибку.

The investigation found a simple mistake.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её расследование этого дела заняло несколько недель.

Her investigation of the case took weeks.

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investigation translation: расследование. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce investigation

/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/

investigation translation

расследование

investigation examples

The investigation found a simple mistake.

investigation transcription

/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/, /ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

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investigation meaning: what does it mean?

the careful study of a crime or problem

investigation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

investigation is pronounced as /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

investigation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The investigation found a simple mistake. Translation: Расследование выявило простую ошибку.

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