investigation
/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्वेस्टिगेशन
जाँच, अन्वेषण
Core word
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[C, U]
an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime; a scientific or academic examination
जाँच, अन्वेषण
- under investigation
- The police began an investigation into the fire.
- A full investigation into the bridge collapse is under way.
+ 3 more examples
- Scientists carried out a detailed investigation of the river's pollution.
- After a long investigation, the officers arrested two men.
- The case is still under investigation.
Synonyms inquiry probe examination inspection research
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
investigation + into + noun
Use 'into' to name the matter being examined; 'investigation of' is also possible, but 'into' is the more common choice.
जिस विषय की जाँच हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'investigation into' आता है; 'investigation of' भी संभव है, पर 'into' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- The police have opened an investigation into the fire.
- An investigation into the exam leak is under way.
under investigation / pending investigation
Shows that a matter is currently being examined officially.
यह दिखाता है कि किसी मामले की आधिकारिक जाँच चल रही है।
- The case is still under investigation.
- The officer was suspended pending investigation.
countable and uncountable use
Countable for a particular inquiry (an investigation, two investigations); uncountable in the general sense of studying something closely.
किसी विशेष जाँच के लिए यह countable है; सामान्य रूप से गहन अध्ययन के अर्थ में uncountable।
- Several investigations were launched after the accident.
- The matter needs further investigation.
carry out / conduct / launch + investigation
These verbs are the usual partners of the noun.
इस noun के सामान्य क्रिया-साथी carry out, conduct और launch हैं।
- The committee conducted a detailed investigation.
+Collocations 4
verb + investigation
launchordercarry outconductcompleteopen
- The government ordered an investigation into the bridge collapse.
adjective + investigation
thoroughfullcriminalpoliceindependentpreliminary
- An independent investigation found no fault with the staff.
investigation + noun
teamreportofficeragencyprocess
- The investigation team visited the village on Monday.
under / pending + investigation
underpendingsubject toduringafter
- The results were withheld pending investigation.
“More examples 5
- A thorough investigation revealed that the wires were old.
गहन जाँच से पता चला कि तार पुराने थे।
- The CBI took over the investigation last week.
CBI ने पिछले सप्ताह जाँच अपने हाथ में ले ली।
- Radhika's science project was an investigation into how plants react to music.
राधिका का विज्ञान प्रोजेक्ट इस बात की जाँच थी कि पौधे संगीत पर कैसी प्रतिक्रिया देते हैं।
- The magazine's investigation exposed the use of fake medicines.
पत्रिका की खोजी रिपोर्ट ने नकली दवाओं के उपयोग का भंडाफोड़ किया।
- After a two-month investigation, the school published its findings.
दो माह की जाँच के बाद विद्यालय ने अपने निष्कर्ष प्रकाशित किए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The police are doing an investigation on the robbery.
✓ The police are conducting an investigation into the robbery.
Use 'into' (or 'of') after 'investigation', and 'conduct' rather than 'do'.
'Investigation' के बाद 'into' (या 'of') आता है, 'on' नहीं; और 'conduct' अधिक उपयुक्त क्रिया है।
✗ The case is in investigation.
✓ The case is under investigation.
The fixed phrase is 'under investigation'.
सही स्थिर प्रयोग 'under investigation' है।
✗ Many investigation were carried out.
✓ Many investigations were carried out.
Use the plural 'investigations' after 'many'.
'Many' के बाद बहुवचन 'investigations' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Investigation, inquiry and probe all mean official examination, but differ in tone.
Investigation, inquiry और probe तीनों औपचारिक जाँच के लिए हैं, पर स्वर में अंतर है।
Detailed search for facts, often by police or experts.
तथ्यों की विस्तृत खोज, प्रायः पुलिस या विशेषज्ञों द्वारा।
- The police opened an investigation.
A formal official process of asking questions, often public.
प्रश्न पूछने की औपचारिक आधिकारिक प्रक्रिया, प्रायः सार्वजनिक।
- A judicial inquiry was ordered.
A journalistic word for a deep investigation.
गहन जाँच के लिए पत्रकारिता का शब्द।
- The paper called for a probe into the scam.
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Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Under investigation; GK: the CBI is India's premier investigation agency.
Collocation 'under investigation' (जाँच के अधीन); GK में CBI भारत की प्रमुख जाँच एजेंसी है।