What does pesquisar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word pesquisar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pesquisar in Portuguese.

The word pesquisar in Portuguese means research, inquire, examine, investigate, pesquisar, investigar, fuçar em busca de, pesquisar, buscar, averiguar, pesquisar, sondar, pesquisar, pesquisar, consultar, pesquisar na internet, pesquisar na internet. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pesquisar

research, inquire, examine, investigate

verbo transitivo

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

pesquisar

phrasal verb, intransitive (informal (compare prices) (comparar preços)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
It's a good idea to shop around before you buy a new car.

investigar

phrasal verb, intransitive (study, research) (estudar, pesquisar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
We will read up on the history of Holland before visiting Amsterdam.

fuçar em busca de

(informal (search) (figurado, informal)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
The reporter went to the courthouse to ferret for some information for a story.

pesquisar

transitive verb (investigate) (investigar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O policial pesquisará a ficha do suspeito.
The police will research the suspect's record.

buscar

transitive verb (navigate: internet, web)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ronald curte buscar na internet por artigos científicos em seu tempo livre.
Ronald enjoys browsing the internet for science articles in his free time.

averiguar, pesquisar, sondar

transitive verb (inquire into [sb]'s background) (inquirir sobre passado de alguém)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The police investigated the suspect and found he had one previous conviction.

pesquisar

intransitive verb (carry out research) (fazer pesquisa)

Ele tem que pesquisar antes de poder escrever o ensaio.
He has to research before he can write the essay.

pesquisar, consultar

transitive verb (computer database) (informática)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

pesquisar na internet

transitive verb (® (search the internet for)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
If you don't know who Rosalind Franklin was, Google her.

pesquisar na internet

intransitive verb (® (search the internet)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
Matt googled to see whether anyone else had experienced the same problem with their phone.

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