Investigation
dieNoundie Untersuchung; die Ermittlung
German translations
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German meaning: Eine Investigation ist eine systematische Untersuchung, um Fakten aufzudecken und die Wahrheit herauszufinden. English meaning: An investigation is a systematic inquiry to uncover facts and find out the truth. Synonym: Ermittlung, Untersuchung German example: Die Polizei führt eine Investigation durch, um den Täter zu finden. English example: The police are conducting an investigation to find the perpetrator. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Investigation Plural Form: die Investigationen
Word details
- German meaning
- Das gründliche Untersuchen und Verstehen von etwas, das schwer zu verstehen ist.
- English meaning
- exploration, investigation
- Synonym
- Untersuchung, Erforschung
- German example
- Die Ergründung der menschlichen Psyche ist ein komplexes Unterfangen.
- English example
- The exploration of the human psyche is a complex undertaking.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ergründung
- Plural Form
- die Ergründungen
Related words
- Untersuchung
investigation
- Ermittlung
investigation
- Kommissar
A commissioner is a police officer, often in charge of leading investigations.
- Enquete
Inquiry, investigation
- Untersuchungsmethode
Investigation method, examination technique
- Ausforschung
investigation, research
- Unerkennbarkeit
Unrecognizability
- rausfinden
To find out means to discover or learn something, often through investigation or asking questions.
- sachdienlich
Helpful, relevant
- daktyloskopisch
"Dactyloscopic" refers to the examination of fingerprints, especially in the context of criminal investigation.
- kriminalistisch
criminalistic
- Bundestrojaner
A government Trojan is a controversial software used by German authorities to monitor communication and extract data from computers, usually as part of investigations.
- Aufschluss
Insight
- Ermittlung
Investigation
- Kriminalamt
Criminal Investigation Department
- Ermittlungsverfahren
Investigation
- Oberstaatsanwalt
Chief Prosecutor
- Polizeisprecher
Police spokesperson
- Stummheit
Muteness
- Prokuratur
Prosecutor's office
- Beweisvereitelung
Obstruction of justice
- Kriminalist
A criminalist is an expert who deals with the investigation of crimes, collecting and analyzing evidence to identify and convict perpetrators.
- Behördenchef
Head of Authority
- etwas zu den Akten legen
to file something away
- polizeilich
police, related to the police
- vorgängig
previous
- Untersuchung
Investigation
- Abklärung
clarification, investigation, analysis
- Offenlegung
Disclosure means revealing information or facts that were previously kept secret.
- Krebsforschung
Cancer research is a scientific field dedicated to the investigation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- Kriminalgeschichte
A crime story is a narrative that deals with a crime and its investigation.
- Zollkriminalamt
A government agency that deals with combating crime in the customs area.
- Spurensicherung
Forensic investigation
- Tatverdacht
Suspicion of a crime
- Nachforschung
Investigation
- Indizienbeweis
Circumstantial evidence
- Vorermittlung
Preliminary investigation
Example sentences with “Investigation”
The police started an investigation. (Die Polizei begann eine Ermittlung.)
Frequently asked questions
Which is more formal: Untersuchung or Ermittlung?
'Ermittlung' is specifically for police/legal investigations.