Also means
to inquire
Usage Note
Forschen is the academic activity of conducting research, closely tied to Lehren in the German university ideal of Einheit von Forschung und Lehre. Students at research universities engage with forschungsnahes Lernen (research-oriented learning).
Examples
"Die Studierenden forschen im Labor an neuen Energiespeichermaterialien."
Natural Translation
The students are conducting research on new energy storage materials in the laboratory.
Literal Translation
The students research in the laboratory on new energy-storage-materials.
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