Inspect: meaning, definitions and examples
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inspect
[ ɪnˈspɛkt ]
examine closely
To look at something carefully in order to assess its condition, quality, or performance.
Synonyms
analyze, examine, scrutinize, survey
Examples of usage
- She inspected the car before buying it.
- The teacher inspected the students' homework assignments.
official examination
An official examination or review of something to ensure that it meets the required standards.
Synonyms
audit, check, examination, review
Examples of usage
- The inspector conducted an inspection of the building.
- The inspection of the documents revealed discrepancies.
Translations
Translations of the word "inspect" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inspecionar
- examinar
- verificar
🇮🇳 निरीक्षण करना
- जांचना
- परीक्षण करना
🇩🇪 inspizieren
- überprüfen
- untersuchen
🇮🇩 memeriksa
- menginspeksi
- meneliti
🇺🇦 інспектувати
- оглядати
- перевіряти
🇵🇱 sprawdzać
- inspekcjonować
- badać
🇯🇵 検査する (けんさする)
- 調べる (しらべる)
- 点検する (てんけんする)
🇫🇷 inspecter
- examiner
- vérifier
🇪🇸 inspeccionar
- revisar
- examinar
🇹🇷 denetlemek
- incelemek
- kontrol etmek
🇰🇷 검사하다
- 조사하다
- 점검하다
🇸🇦 التفتيش
- فحص
- مراجعة
🇨🇿 inspektovat
- prozkoumat
- kontrolovat
🇸🇰 inšpekcia
- preskúmať
- kontrolovať
🇨🇳 检查 (jiǎnchá)
- 视察 (shìchá)
- 检验 (jiǎnyàn)
🇸🇮 inšpicirati
- pregledati
- preveriti
🇮🇸 skoða
- rannsaka
- athuga
🇰🇿 тексеру
- қарау
- зерттеу
🇬🇪 შემოწმება
- დათვალიერება
- გაანალიზება
🇦🇿 yoxlamaq
- müayinə etmək
- araşdırmaq
🇲🇽 inspeccionar
- revisar
- examinar
Word origin
The word 'inspect' originated from the Latin word 'inspectare', which means 'to look at'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English word 'inspecten' and eventually became 'inspect' in Modern English. The concept of inspecting has been essential throughout history in various fields such as manufacturing, construction, and education.