Meanings
A person who conducts an official inquiry or investigation.
ایک شخص جو سرکاری تفتیش یا تحقیقات کرتا ہے۔
تحقیقات کرنے والا
tahqiqat karne wala
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- criminal investigator
- private investigator
- lead investigator
Example Sentences
The investigator gathered evidence from the crime scene.
تفتیشی نے جرم کے مقام سے شواہد جمع کیے۔
Taftishi ne jurm ke maqam se shawahed jama kiye.
He worked as a private investigator for several years.
وہ کئی سالوں تک ایک نجی محقق کے طور پر کام کرتا رہا۔
Woh kai salon tak ek najai muhaqqiq ke tor par kaam karta raha.
The investigator interviewed witnesses to gather more information.
تحقیقات کرنے والا مزید معلومات جمع کرنے کے لیے گواہوں سے ملتا ہے۔
Tahqiqat karne wala mazeed maloomat jama karne ke liye gawahon se milta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think 'inquire' - someone who investigates inquires about details.
Imagine a detective with a magnifying glass examining clues.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو حقیقت کی تلاش میں آتا ہے، وہی ہے محقق کا فرض
Jo haqeeqat ki talash mein aata hai, wahi hai muhaqqiq ka farz
Whoever seeks the truth, that is the investigator's duty.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچائی کی تلاش کرنے والے کو منزل ملتی ہے
Sachai ki talash karne wale ko manzil milti hai
The seeker of truth finds his destination.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "investigātor" — searcher, enquirer
First known use: 17th century
The term originated from the Latin 'investigare', meaning to trace out or inquire. It has been used in English since the early 17th century.