English Dictionary
Definition of “inspect”
inspect (ɪnˈspɛkt
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to examine closely, esp for faults or errors
- to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc)
Alternative Forms
inˈspectable adjective inˈspectingly adverb inˈspection noun inˈspectional adjective inˈspective adjective Word Origin
C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look
Synonyms
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examine,
check,
look at,
view,
eye,
survey,
observe,
scan,
check out,
look over,
eyeball,
scrutinize,
give (something or someone) the once-over take a dekko at go over or through=
check,
examine,
investigate,
study,
look at,
research,
search,
survey,
assess,
probe,
audit,
vet,
oversee,
supervise,
check out,
look over,
work over,
superintend,
give (something or someone) the once-over go over or through
Translations
- British English:
inspect
If you inspect something, you examine it or check it carefully.The nurse inspected his wound.ɪnˈspɛkt VERB The nurse inspected his wound.
- Spanish:
inspeccionar
v
- French:
inspecter
vt
- German:
inspizieren
v
- Chinese: 检查 v
- Arabic: يَفْحَصُ vt
- Portuguese: inspeccionar v
- Russian: осматривать v
- Croatian: pregledati v
- Czech: zkontrolovat v kontrolovat
- Danish: inspicere v
- Dutch: inspecteren v
- Finnish: tarkastaa v
- Greek: επιθεωρώ v
- Italian: ispezionare v
- Japanese: 検査する v
- Korean: 조사하다 v
- Norwegian: inspisere v
- Polish: sprawdzić v sprawdzać
- Brazilian Portuguese: inspecionar v
- European Spanish:
inspeccionar
v
- Swedish: inspektera v
- Thai: ตรวจสอบอย่างละเอียด v
- Turkish: denetlemek v
- Vietnamese: thanh tra v
Usage examples
Going to Barnes meant being able to inspect Laura's house.
Martin, Joy, The Image of Laura (1993)He says the Spanish government, who funded the work, will now inspect the repairs.
New Scientist (2003)Airbus and Rolls-Royce, the engine maker, advised operators to inspect fuel and hydraulic lines.
canada.com (2004)The train had been carrying 51 passengers who remained on board until the British Transport police arrived to inspect the scene.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Walker, the Q. M. G., and Thompson of the commissariat rode along to inspect the camp site.
Fraser, George MacDonald, Flashman and the Dragon (1985)
