How to Say "investigation" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “investigation” is “investigación” — use 'investigación' when referring to a formal or official inquiry, typically conducted by police or other authorities to uncover facts about a crime or a specific event..
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investigación
nounA2official
Use 'investigación' when referring to a formal or official inquiry, typically conducted by police or other authorities to uncover facts about a crime or a specific event.
Examples
La policía inició una investigación sobre el robo.
The police started an investigation into the robbery.
búsqueda
nounA2general
Use 'búsqueda' for a general search or hunt for something or someone, especially when the goal is to find a missing person, object, or information.
Examples
La policía organizó una búsqueda del niño desaparecido.
The police organized a search for the missing child.
Investigation vs. Search
Learners often confuse 'investigación' and 'búsqueda' by using 'búsqueda' for official inquiries. Remember, 'investigación' is specifically for formal, often police-led, probes, while 'búsqueda' is a more general term for searching or seeking.
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