What does ricercato in Italian mean?

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

The word ricercato in Italian means wanted, sought-after, polished, refined, wanted person, outlaw, fugitive, re-search, investigate, research, search for, study, research, do research. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ricercato

wanted

aggettivo (inseguito dalla polizia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La donna ricercata per questi delitti è scappata all'estero e si sono perse le sue tracce.
The woman wanted for these crimes has run away abroad without a trace.

sought-after

aggettivo (molto richiesto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non avremmo mai pensato che il modello più richiesto fosse quello color giallo limone.
We never could have imagined that the lemony yellow one would become the most sought-after model.

polished, refined

aggettivo (raffinato, elegante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
A mio zio piacciono le donne dai gusti ricercati.
My uncle likes women with refined taste.

wanted person, outlaw, fugitive

(inseguito dalla polizia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ricercato è stato avvistato nei pressi del porto e ora la polizia sta setacciando la zona.
The outlaw has been seen near the port and the police is now fine combing the area.

re-search

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (cercare nuovamente) (search again)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Devo ricercare le foto del mio primo compleanno perché sono sicuro di averle conservate per tutti questi anni.
I need to look for the photos of my first birthday as I'm sure I've kept them for all these years.

investigate, research, search for

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (cercare con impegno)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Devo ricercare le possibili cause del guasto così da poterlo riparare da solo.
I need to investigate the possible causes of the failure so that I may repair it on my own.

study, research

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (studio scientifico)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
In questo dipartimento ricerchiamo le possibili cause del tumore al seno.
In this department we research the possible causes of breast cancer.

do research

verbo intransitivo (studio scientifico)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mentre tu ricerchi chiuso in laboratorio tuo fratello è in giro per il mondo a raccogliere materiale per i suoi studi antropologici.
While you do research closed up in a lab, your brother is around the world collecting material for your anthropological studies.

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