No. 315 in German
ermittlungen
Investigations.
In a sentence
Die Polizei führte Ermittlungen wegen des Einbruchs durch.
The police conducted investigations regarding the burglary.
Here, 'Ermittlungen' refers to the investigative actions taken by the police to gather information about the incident.
Seine privaten Ermittlungen ergaben keine neuen Informationen.
His private investigations did not yield any new information.
In this sentence, 'Ermittlungen' refers to inquiries or investigations conducted personally, likely in an informal context, emphasizing individual action.
Die ausführlichen Ermittlungen des Teams brachten neue Beweise ans Licht.
The detailed investigations of the team uncovered new evidence.
This usage of 'Ermittlungen' emphasizes professional and thorough investigative measures taken as part of a collaborative effort to resolve a matter.
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