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in·spect
(ĭn-spĕkt′)tr.v. in·spect·ed, in·spect·ing, in·spects
1. To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.
2. To review or examine officially: The commander inspected the troops.
[From Latin īnspicere, īnspect- : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
in·spec′tive adj.
inspect
(ɪnˈspɛkt)vb (tr)
1. to examine closely, esp for faults or errors
2. (Military) to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)
[C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look]
inˈspectable adj
inˈspectingly adv
inˈspection n
inˈspectional adj
inˈspective adj
in•spect
(ɪnˈspɛkt)v.t.
1. to look carefully at or over: to inspect every part of a motor.
2. to view or examine formally or officially: to inspect troops.
[1615–25; < Latin inspicere to look into, inspect =in- in-2 + -spicere, comb. form of specere to see, observe]
in•spect′a•ble, adj.
in•spect`a•bil′i•ty, n.
inspect
Past participle: inspected
Gerund: inspecting
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Verb | 1. | inspect - look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully" examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" perambulate - make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property); "Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years" case - look over, usually with the intention to rob; "They men cased the housed" vet - examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out" |
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3. | inspect - examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns" |
inspect
inspect
verb1. To study closely or systematically:
2. To look at carefully or critically:
Informal: case.
Idiom: give a going-over.
3. To examine the person or personal effects of in order to find something lost or concealed:
Slang: shake down.
Translations
يَتَفَقَّديُعايِنيَفْحَصيَفْحَصُ
kontrolovatprozkoumatvykonat přehlídkuzkontrolovat
inspicereundersøgebesigtige
tarkastaa
pregledati
framkvæma liîskönnunrannsaka; skoîa gaumgæfilegayfirfara opinberlega
検査する
조사하다
inspektavimasinspektoriusinspektuotiiškilmingai apžiūrėti
aplūkotapskatītinspicētpārbaudīt
robiť prehliadku
pregledatipreiskati
inspektera
ตรวจสอบอย่างละเอียด
denetlemekincelemekteftiş etmek
thanh tra
inspect
[ɪnˈspekt] VT1. (= examine) [+ goods, luggage] → inspeccionar, examinar; (officially) [+ premises, building, school] → inspeccionar; [+ machinery, vehicle] → inspeccionar, revisar; [+ ticket, document] → revisar
to inspect a product for flaws → examinar un producto para detectar defectos
to inspect a product for flaws → examinar un producto para detectar defectos
2. (Mil) [+ troops] → pasar revista a
inspect
vt
(= examine) → kontrollieren, prüfen; school, hotel etc → inspizieren; to inspect something for something → etw auf etw (acc) → (hin) prüfen or kontrollieren
(Mil etc: = review) → inspizieren
inspect
[ɪnˈspɛkt] vt (examine) → ispezionare (Brit) (ticket) → controllare (Mil) (troops) → passare in rassegnato inspect sth for faults → sottoporre qc a controllo or verifica
inspect
(inˈspekt) verb1. to look at, or examine, carefully or formally. He inspected the bloodstains.
2. to visit (eg a restaurant or school) officially, to make sure that it is properly run. Cafés must be regularly inspected to find out if they are kept clean.
3. to look at (troops etc) ceremonially. The Queen will inspect the regiment.
inˈspection (-ʃən) nouninˈspector noun
1. a person appointed to inspect. a school inspector.
2. a police officer below a superintendent and above a sergeant in rank.