investigation

/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

dochodzenie

/dɔˈxɔd͡ʑɛɲɛ/· rzeczownik

Also

śledztwo(n)badanie(n)

Definition

A formal inquiry or systematic examination to discover and examine the facts of a matter, especially a crime or problem.

Examples

The police launched an investigation into the robbery.

Policja wszczęła dochodzenie w sprawie rabunku.

Scientific investigations often take many years.

Badania naukowe często trwają wiele lat.

Synonyms

inquiry examination probe

Collocations

criminal investigationongoing investigationconduct an investigation

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