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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinspecter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃s.pɛk.te
"Il faut inspecter la maison avant de l'acheter."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To look at something closely and carefully in order to assess its condition, quality, or to discover any faults.
"The mechanic lifted the hood to inspect the engine for leaks." - 2
To view someone or something officially, typically as part of a formal inspection or review by an authority.
"The commanding officer arrived to inspect the troops on parade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'inspectare', formed by the prefix 'in-' (into) plus 'spectare' (to look at, frequentative of 'specere'). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the term initially carried the literal sense of looking into or upon something closely, evolving to encompass formal examination, official evaluation, and quality assessment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inspect" is said worldwide
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inspecter
Transliteration: ɛ̃s.pɛk.te
"Il faut inspecter la maison avant de l'acheter."
inspizieren
Transliteration: ɪns.pɪˈtsiː.ʁən
"Der Experte kam, um das Dach zu inspizieren."
ispezionare
Transliteration: i.spe.tjoˈna.re
"La polizia ha iniziato a ispezionare l'area."
inspeccionar
Transliteration: ins.pek.sioˈnaɾ
"El inspector vino a inspeccionar las instalaciones."
inspecionar
Transliteration: ĩs.pɛ.si.uˈnaɾ
"Precisamos inspecionar os documentos com atenção."
निरीक्षण करना
Transliteration: nirīkṣaṇ karnā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अधिकारियों ने कारखाने का निरीक्षण किया।"
检查
Transliteration: jiǎn chá
Script: 中文汉字
"工程师正在检查机器的故障。"
점검하다
Transliteration: jeom.geom.ha.da
Script: 한국어 한글
"소방관들이 건물을 점검하러 왔습니다."
検査する
Transliteration: kensa suru
Script: 日本語
"彼は出荷前の製品を検査した。"
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