Spanish Conversation · Level 65
60 words
Spanish word
investigador
Pronunciation
IPA/imbestiɣaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounresearcher
Example
El investigador publicó un artículo sobre el cambio climático.
The researcher published an article about climate change.
More examples
La entrevista al investigador fue breve.
The interview with the researcher was brief.
Core concept
Person analyzing data and experiments to establish facts.
Common phrases
entrevista al investigador
interview with the researcher
preguntar al investigador
ask the researcher
Similar words
analista: Examines and organizes data or reports to extract patterns and trends.
especialista: Possesses deep technical knowledge and skills focused on a specific field.
académico: Teaches in higher education and conducts scholarly research.
experto: Uses extensive knowledge and experience to make accurate, informed judgments.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que realiza estudios o indagaciones sistemáticas para descubrir hechos, comprobar hipótesis o esclarecer casos prácticos.
Word origin
Formed by adding the agentive suffix -dor to investigar, which comes from Latin investigare 'search out', so investigador denotes someone who carries out systematic inquiry.
Usage tips
- When choosing an English equivalent, consider context: investigador often denotes methodical research (use researcher or investigator), while detective fits police work.
Other meanings
- investigatornoun
- detectivenoun
Related words
- investigaciónresearchnoun
- investigarinvestigateverb
- investigativoinvestigativeadjective