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To systematically search for, collect, and examine information on a specific topic. This is often done for journalistic, academic, or police purposes.
Für ihren Artikel musste die Journalistin wochenlang recherchieren.
For her article, the journalist had to research for weeks.
Verbs that end in '-ieren' often come from French or Latin. They are conjugated regularly and always form the past participle without 'ge-'.
Er recherchierte die Fakten für seine Präsentation.
He researched the facts for his presentation.
The preposition depends on what you are researching. You research 'nach' something specific (dative), 'über' a topic (accusative), or 'in' a source (dative).
Der Detektiv recherchiert nach neuen Spuren.
The detective is researching new clues.
'Recherchieren' (to research) is often used in professional contexts. Typical combinations are 'im Internet recherchieren' (to research on the internet), 'gründlich recherchieren' (to research thoroughly), or 'Fakten und Informationen recherchieren' (to research facts and information).
Bevor man eine große Reise bucht, sollte man gründlich im Internet recherchieren.
Before booking a big trip, you should do thorough research on the internet.
to search / look for
Both words can refer to finding information about a topic. „Suchen“ can also mean simply locating something, while „recherchieren“ includes deliberately collecting and examining information from sources. Use „suchen“ for a simple search and „recherchieren“ for a systematic investigation.
Ich recherchiere zu dem Thema und prüfe mehrere Quellen.
I am researching the topic and checking several sources.
Ich suche im Internet nach Informationen über das Thema.
I am looking for information about the topic on the internet.
