dokumentieren
Translation
to document, to record, to substantiate
Examples
Der Forscher dokumentiert seine Ergebnisse.
The researcher documents his findings.
Die Reise wurde in einem Film dokumentiert.
The journey was documented in a film.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to document sth. The historian documents the events.
Similar Words
aufzeichnen (to record), festhalten (to capture), belegen (to prove)
Etymology
From Latin 'documentum' (proof). The '-ieren' suffix often indicates a verb of foreign origin.
Memory Tips
Think of creating a 'document' to 'dokumentieren' something.