Verb

recherchieren

to research, to investigate

Er recherchierte die ganze Nacht.

He researched all night.

Die Polizei recherchierte in dem Fall.

The police investigated the case.

((sth.)) to research sth. He researched the background of the case.

((über+4)) to research about sth. She researched rare animal species.

((nach+3)) to search for sth. He researched for a solution.

Synonyms: untersuchen (to examine), ermitteln (to investigate)

From French 'rechercher' (to seek out). It's composed of 're-' (again) and 'chercher' (to search).

Think of the English word 'research'. You are 're-searching' for information over and over.

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