Averiguaciones (en. Inquiries)

/aβeɾiɣwaˈθiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Actions of finding out or inquiring about a specific matter.
The inquiries about the case continue without resolution.
Las averiguaciones sobre el caso continúan sin desenlace.
The set of information obtained through questions or investigations.
After the inquiries, the truth behind the incident was discovered.
Tras las averiguaciones, se descubrió la verdad detrás del incidente.
Process to clarify or discover something hidden.
His inquiries led him to find conclusive evidence.
Sus averiguaciones le llevaron a encontrar pruebas concluyentes.

Etymology

From the verb inquire, which comes from the Latin 'verificare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make inquiries
To conduct investigations or inquiries about a topic.
hacer averiguaciones
preliminary inquiries
Initial investigations conducted before a deeper analysis.
averiguaciones preliminares
to carry out inquiries
To execute the process of investigating a matter.
llevar a cabo averiguaciones

Related Words

inquire
A verb meaning to investigate or inquire in order to know something.
averiguar
investigate
To seek information about something through questions or investigations.
indagar
research
To study a topic in depth to uncover the truth.
investigar

Slang Meanings

To seek information informally.
I'm going to make some inquiries on the street.
Voy a hacer unas averiguaciones en la calle.
To lay all cards on the table.
Before deciding, I need to do my inquiries.
Antes de decidir, necesito hacer mis averiguaciones.