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ermitteln

to investigate

verb er-MIT-eln Rare

Also means

to determine

Usage Note

ermitteln means to investigate a crime, with police or prosecutors as subject, often with gegen jemanden (against someone). It also means to ascertain a figure or fact, as in den Sieger ermitteln (to determine the winner). The investigations are Ermittlungen.

Examples

"Die Polizei ermittelt wegen Brandstiftung."

Natural Translation

The police are investigating arson.

Literal Translation

The police investigates because-of arson.

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