noun
investigation
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Means investigation, examination, or inspection. Noun: feminine die Untersuchung; plural Untersuchungen. Used for police inquiries, scientific studies or medical exams. Common collocations: 'eine Untersuchung durchführen' (to carry out an investigation) or 'bei einer Untersuchung' (during an examination). Countable; plural form Untersuchungen.
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Die Ärzte beendeten die Untersuchung, nachdem die Patientin stabile Vitalwerte zeigte.
The doctors ended the examination after the patient showed stable vital signs.
Die Untersuchung war positiv.
The examination was positive.
Die Untersuchung läuft noch.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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Picture someone lifting a magnifying glass and searching under things — that's an 'Untersuchung'.
Sounds like 'under-search' — think 'look under' to investigate.
die — imagine a female detective (die Detektivin) conducting the investigation to remember the feminine article.
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Used for medical examinations, scientific investigations, or police enquiries. Can refer to both formal investigations and medical exams.