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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