die Nachforschung
Translation
investigation, inquiry, research
Examples
Die Polizei stellt Nachforschungen an.
The police are conducting investigations.
Er begann seine Nachforschungen in der Bibliothek.
He began his research in the library.
Grammar Patterns
to conduct investigations Nachforschungen anstellen The police are conducting investigations.
investigations ((into/about sth.)) Nachforschungen über et4 His investigations into the matter were fruitless.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Untersuchung (investigation), Ermittlung (inquiry)
Etymology
Composed of 'nach-' (after) + 'forschen' (to research). The idea is of 'researching after' the facts of a matter.
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'researching' or digging 'after' the truth. The plural form, 'Nachforschungen', is very common.