inspecting
ɪnˈspɛktɪŋ
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Definition of inspecting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

processcareful examination or checking of something
  • Inspecting of the building took several hours.
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Adjective

1.
active examinationactively examining something closely
  • The inspecting officer found several issues.
examining investigating scrutinizing
2.
evaluationTECH.involved in an official review or checkTECH.
  • Inspecting authorities visited the site yesterday.
examining reviewing
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Origin of inspecting

Latin, inspicere (to look into)

Terms with inspecting included in their meaning

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inspection
the act of inspecting or verifying
general
process of inspecting or analyzing something carefully
observing
actively looking at or inspecting something closely
inspection
related to examining or inspecting
inspection
person inspecting sanitation and safety
review work
involving careful checking by sorting, separating, or inspecting closely
inspection
optical tool for inspecting hard-to-reach areas
agriculture
person inspecting crops or advising farmers

Examples of inspecting in a sentence

  • Inspecting of the accounts revealed several missing receipts.
  • The inspecting team noted the discrepancies.
  • Inspecting eyes scanned the document for errors.
  • The inspecting team found several issues.
  • Inspecting officers noted the discrepancies.

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  1. French:inspection, inspectant, ...
  2. German:Inspektion, prüfend, ...
  3. Italian:ispezione, esaminatore, ...
  4. Spanish:inspección, inspector, ...
  5. Portuguese:inspeção, examinador, ...
  6. Chinese:检查, 检查的, ...
  7. Japanese:検査, 検査中の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفْتِيش, مُفَحِّص, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדִיקָה, בּוֹדֵק, ...
  10. Russian:осмотр, проверяющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:огляд, інспектуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:निरीक्षण, परीक्षण, ...
inspect
ɪnˈspɛkt

Definition of inspect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
quality checkexamine carefully for accuracy
  • The supervisor came to inspect the assembly line..
examine review scrutinize
2.
official checklook at something officially to ensure compliance
  • The health inspector will inspect the restaurant today.
audit examine review
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Expressions with inspect

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examine pipes and fixtures for issues
The plumber came to inspect the plumbing yesterday.
examine financial records for accuracy and compliance
The auditor will inspect the books next week.

Origin of inspect

Latin, inspicere (to look into)

Examples of inspect in a sentence

  • Inspect the documents before signing.
  • Officials will inspect the factory next week.
  • They need to inspect the documents thoroughly.

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  1. French:inspecter, contrôler, ...
  2. German:inspizieren, kontrollieren, ...
  3. Italian:ispezionare, controllare, ...
  4. Spanish:inspeccionar, revisar, ...
  5. Portuguese:inspecionar, verificar, ...
  6. Chinese:检查, 审查, ...
  7. Japanese:検査する, 調査する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَحَصَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִבְדּוֹק, לְפַקֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:проверять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інспектувати, перевірити, ...
  12. Hindi:निरीक्षण करना, जाँच करना, ...

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