investigated
word · lemma: investigate
/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtəd/
in-VES-tuh-gay-did
/ɪnvˈɛstɪɡˌeɪtɪd/
in-VES-ti-gay-tid
Definition
Checked something carefully to find out the facts about it, usually in a formal or official way.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and commonly used in news, academic, or police contexts. Often followed by 'by' to show who did it (e.g., 'was investigated by the police'). Do not confuse with 'interrogated' (questioned), which is different.
Spanish: investigadoPortuguese (BR): investigadoPortuguese (PT): investigadoChinese (Simplified): 调查过Chinese (Traditional): 調查過Hindi: जांच किया गयाArabic: تم التحقيقBengali: তদন্ত করা হয়েছিলRussian: расследовано - изученоJapanese: 調査されたVietnamese: được điều traKorean: 조사되었다Turkish: soruşturuldu - araştırıldıUrdu: تفتیش کی گئی - تحقیق کی گئیIndonesian: diselidiki - diperiksa
Example Sentences
The crime was investigated by the police.
basic
The company was investigated for corruption.
basic
They quickly investigated the rumors to find out the truth.
natural
Every complaint was carefully investigated before making a decision.
natural
By the time we arrived, the issue had already been investigated.
natural
The teacher investigated the missing books.
basic