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. The doctor examines the patient.
((sth.)) ((for sth.)) to examine sth. for sth. He examines the blood for antibodies.
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.