Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
indagación
Pronunciation
IPA/indaɣaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninvestigation
Example
La indagación sobre el accidente continúa.
The investigation of the accident continues.
More examples
¿Alguien solicitó una indagación sobre eso?
Did anyone ask for an investigation about that?
Core concept
Methodical search for facts and evidence.
Common phrases
solicitar una indagación
ask for an investigation
llevar a cabo una indagación
carry out an investigation
Similar words
investigación: Systematic collection and analysis of data and evidence to uncover what happened.
averiguación: Gathering necessary facts and information to check circumstances and confirm details.
consulta: Requesting information or advice from experts or authoritative sources.
inspección: On-site examination of places or equipment to check condition and rule compliance.
Definition in Spanish
Búsqueda sistemática de datos o hechos para esclarecer una cuestión, realizada mediante preguntas, entrevistas o comprobaciones.
Word origin
From Latin indagātiō, from indagāre 'to search out, track', originally meaning a pursuit and now used for a systematic inquiry to uncover facts.
Usage tips
- In legal and journalistic contexts indagación denotes an official inquiry and can sound too formal in everyday conversation.
Other meanings
- inquirynoun
Opposites
- encubrimientoconcealmentnoun
Related words
- indagarinvestigateverb
- indagadoquestioned personnoun