What does averiguar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word averiguar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use averiguar in Portuguese.

The word averiguar in Portuguese means look into, check, , verificar, averiguar, dar uma olhada, investigar, averiguar, descobrir, investigar, averiguar, interrogar, averiguar, pesquisar, sondar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word averiguar

look into

verbo transitivo (inquirir, investigar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

check

verbo transitivo (certificar-se)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

verificar, averiguar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (try to verify)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O inspetor verificou o álibi do suspeito ao interrogar os amigos dele.
The inspector checked out the suspect's alibi by questioning his friends.

dar uma olhada

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (investigate, examine) (conhecer)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
Quanto estiver em Nova Iorque, lembre-se de dar uma olhada naquela loja de câmeras que te falei.
When you're in New York, be sure to check out that camera store I told you about.

investigar, averiguar, descobrir

transitive verb (try to find [sth] out) (descobrir alguma coisa)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ben foi investigar o porquê de seu amigo não ter vindo ao trabalho hoje.
Ben went to investigate why his friend didn't come to work today.

investigar, averiguar, interrogar

(ask about) (perguntar sobre)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O FBI investigou o assassinato da jovem mulher.
The FBI inquired into the murder of the young woman.

averiguar, pesquisar, sondar

transitive verb (inquire into [sb]'s background) (inquirir sobre passado de alguém)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The police investigated the suspect and found he had one previous conviction.

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