die Durchsuchung
Translation
search, raid
Examples
Die Polizei führte eine Durchsuchung durch.
The police conducted a search.
Die Durchsuchung des Hauses dauerte Stunden.
The search of the house took hours.
Grammar Patterns
eine ((Durchsuchung)) durchführen to conduct a search The police will conduct a search.
die ((Durchsuchung)) et2 the search of sth. The search of the apartment was illegal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Razzia (raid)
Etymology
From the verb 'durchsuchen', which is 'durch-' (through) + 'suchen' (to search). So, literally 'a searching through'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'searching *through*' something thoroughly. The prefix 'durch-' often implies completion or going through something.