inspect

US: /ˌɪnˈspɛkt/
UK: /ɪnspˈɛkt/


English Vietnamese dictionary


inspect /in'spekt/
  • ngoại động từ
    • xem xét kỹ, kiểm tra, thanh tra
    • (quân sự) duyệt (quân đội)

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb [VN]
1 ~ sth/sb (for sth) to look closely at sth/sb, especially to check that everything is satisfactory
Synonym: EXAMINE
The teacher walked around inspecting their work. + The plants are regularly inspected for disease. + Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them.
2 to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable: Public health officials were called in to inspect the premises. + The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels at least once a year.
inspection noun [U, C]: to carry out an inspection of sth + The documents are available for public inspection. + On closer inspection, the notes proved to be forgeries. + The head went on a tour of inspection of all the classrooms.

Thesaurus dictionary


v.
examine, scrutinize, study, scan, survey, vet, check (up (on) or out), investigate, pore over; peruse:
The customs man inspected every last inch of our luggage.

Collocation dictionary


ADV.

carefully, closely, thoroughly | regularly

VERB + INSPECT

allow sb to, be entitled to
Each party in the case is entitled to inspect the documents held by the other.

PREP.

for
He inspected the water tank carefully for cracks.


Concise English dictionary


inspects|inspected|inspectingɪn'spekt
verb
+look over carefully
+come to see in an official or professional capacity
+examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification