untersuchen
Translation
to examine, to investigate, to inspect, to research
Examples
Der Arzt untersucht den Patienten.
The doctor examines the patient.
Er hat den Fall genau untersucht.
He has investigated the case thoroughly.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to examine/investigate sb./sth. Der Arzt untersucht den Patienten.
((sth.)) ((for sth.)) to examine sth. for sth. Er untersucht das Blut auf Antikörper.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prüfen (to check), analysieren (to analyze); Antonyms: ignorieren (to ignore).
Etymology
From 'unter-' (under) and 'suchen' (to seek, search). It literally means 'to search under,' implying a thorough, in-depth examination.
Memory Tips
Picture a mechanic looking 'under' the hood of a car to 'search' for the problem.