averiguar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to find out, figure out, work out, determine
2. (transitive) to dig up, to investigate

Concepts

ascertain

find out

inquire

investigate

drill

look for

search for

seek

check

learn

see

determine

get into a fight

inquire into

find

get at

quarrel

detect

ask

ask a question

catch up

catch up with

come across

condemn

consult

examine

judge

meet up with

meet with

fathom

get to the bottom

explore

research

search

watch

Hyphenated as

a‧ve‧ri‧guar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/abeɾiˈɡwaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish averiguar, from Late Latin vērificāre as a semi-learned term, with the prefix a- from Latin ad-. According to Coromines and Pascual, citing Rufino José Cuervo, it is first attested in a Fuero Juzgo from 1240.

Sentences

Él solo tiene que vivir el tiempo suficiente para poder averiguar como usarlo .

He just has to live long enough to figure out how to use it.