| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| investigate⇒ vi | (find the truth about a crime) | investigar⇒ vi |
| | In the novel, a murder is committed and Hercule Poirot is sent to investigate. |
| | En la novela se comete un asesinato y Hercule Poirot es enviado a investigar. |
| investigate [sth]⇒ vtr | (crime, matter: find the truth) | investigar⇒ vtr |
| | The police investigated the claims against the politician. |
| | La policía investigó los reclamos contra el político. |
| investigate [sth] vtr | (try to find [sth] out) | investigar⇒ vtr |
| | | averiguar⇒ vtr |
| | Ben went to investigate why his friend didn't come to work today. |
| | Ben fue a investigar por qué su amigo no había ido al trabajo hoy. |
| investigate [sth] vtr | (study [sth]) | investigar⇒ vtr |
| | | buscar⇒ vtr |
| | The researcher investigated the topic thoroughly. |
| | El investigador investigó el asunto detalladamente. |
| investigate [sb]⇒ vtr | (inquire into [sb]'s background) | investigar a vtr + prep |
| | The police investigated the suspect and found he had one previous conviction. |
| | La policía investigó al sospechoso y encontró que tenía una condena previa. |