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examinar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  • examine verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  • investigate verb To look into something carefully in order to find out the facts.
  • peruse verb To read something carefully and thoroughly.
  • quiz noun A short test of knowledge, often informal or for fun.
  • scrutinize verb To examine something closely and critically, looking for detail, error or hidden meaning.
  • study verb To spend time learning about a subject, often in preparation for an exam or qualification.
  • test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.
  • vet noun A doctor who treats animals; short for veterinarian.

Senses

examinar is used for these senses in English:

  • check (transitive) To inspect; to examine.
  • examine To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
  • examine To check the health or condition of something or someone.
  • examine To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
  • go over (transitive, idiomatic) To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.
  • investigate (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  • quiz (transitive) To question (someone) closely, to interrogate.
  • scrutinize (transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

check — full definition

  1. noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  2. noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
  3. noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
  4. noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
  5. verb To examine or verify something.

examine — full definition

  1. verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  2. verb To check someone's health or a thing's condition.
  3. verb To test someone's knowledge or skills formally.
  4. verb To question someone closely, especially in a legal setting.

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