Meaning
investigation, inquiry, survey
- investigation, inquiry
- survey, poll
In a sentence
La polizia ha chiuso l'indagine ieri sera.
The police closed the investigation last night.
Hai letto i risultati dell'indagine sui clienti?
Did you read the results of the customer survey?
Senza nuove prove, l'indagine non va avanti.
Without new evidence, the investigation isn't moving forward.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indagine | feminine · singular |
| indagini | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use indagine for formal investigations, official inquiries, or market research; ricerca is broader and more common for academic or scientific research.
- For police contexts, Italians often say indagine or inchiesta; inchiesta sounds more journalistic or judicial, often larger-scale.
- Common with fare, avviare, condurre, svolgere: fare un'indagine, avviare un'indagine. Not usually used in casual everyday speech.