review
gb/ɹɪvjˈu/ us/ɹɪvjˈu/
A2
English
~ 2100
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
An assessment of something
An opinion or judgment about how good or bad something is.
Usage pattern:
a review of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'review' (evaluation) with 'preview' (a look beforehand).
Synonyms
assessment (A general term for evaluating something, often used in academic or formal contexts.)
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critique (Often implies a detailed and analytical evaluation, sometimes more formal.)
Antonyms
recommendation (While a review may be critical or negative, a recommendation usually implies a positive endorsement.)
Collocations
book review
|performance review
|movie review
|annual review
|product review
Themes
business
|media
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The magazine published a glowing review of the new film.
- I read several reviews before buying the laptop.
- Her performance review was very positive this year.
- The book received mixed reviews from critics.
- They are conducting a review of company policies.
Learner examples
- I read a review of the movie.
- The teacher gave me a good review.
- He wrote a review of the restaurant.
- We had a review at work.
- I saw bad reviews online.
Verb
B1
action
2
To evaluate carefully
To look at something carefully to decide if it is good, correct, or needs changes.
Usage pattern:
to review [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'review' as a verb with 'revise', especially in British English where 'revise' can mean to study again.
Synonyms
evaluate (A more formal term for judging the value or quality of something.)
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assess (Often used in professional or academic contexts for examining worth or performance.)
Antonyms
ignore (To pay no attention to something instead of examining it.)
Collocations
review a document
|review a decision
|review progress
|review performance
Themes
business
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Please review the report before the meeting.
- The committee will review the application next week.
- She reviewed the contract for errors.
- I need to review my notes before the test.
- We are reviewing our safety procedures.
Learner examples
- I will review my homework.
- The boss will review my work.
- Please review this letter.
- We reviewed the plan together.
- She reviewed my essay.
Noun
A2
action
3
Studying again before a test
A time when you study things you learned before, usually before a test.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'review' with 'preview', which means looking at something before learning it.
Synonyms
revision (Common in British English for reviewing study material before an exam.)
Collocations
exam review
|review session
|final review
Themes
education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- We have a chemistry review session tomorrow.
- The teacher handed out review questions for the midterm.
- I need some quiet time for my exam review.
- The course includes a final review before the test.
Learner examples
- I have a math review today.
- We will do a review before the test.
- The teacher gave us a review sheet.
- I need to do my exam review.
Verb
A2
action
4
To study again before a test
To study things you learned before, usually before a test.
Usage pattern:
to review [material]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'review' with 'rehearse', which is more about practicing actions or performances rather than studying information.
Synonyms
revise (Common in British English for preparing for an exam by studying again.)
Collocations
review notes
|review vocabulary
|review lessons
Themes
education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I need to review my notes tonight.
- She reviewed all the vocabulary before the quiz.
- We will spend the class reviewing grammar rules.
- He reviewed last year's material over the summer.
Learner examples
- I will review my notes tonight.
- We reviewed words from last week.
- She reviewed her homework before class.
- We will review for the test.
Grammar
Dictionary form
review
IPA
GB/ɹɪvjˈu/
US/ɹɪvjˈu/
Syllables & stress
re - view (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (view)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: review
- Plural: review, reviews
Verb
- Base: review
- 3rd Person Singular: reviews
- Present Participle: reviewing
- Past: reviewed
Word family
Forms
reviews
noun
reviewing
verb
reviewed
verb
Core family
reviewer
noun B1
Advanced or less common
reviewable
adjective
Expressions
review of the year
1/ɹɪvjˈu əv ðə jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Summary of yearly events
A look back at important events from the last year.
Examples
- The magazine published its annual review of the year.
- We watched a TV program giving a review of the year.
under review
1/ˈʌndɚ ɹɪvjˈu/
fixed phrase
Being examined or evaluated now
Being checked or studied to make a decision about it.
Examples
- Your application is currently under review.
- The policy is under review by the board.
peer review
1/pˈɪɹ ɹɪvjˈu/
fixed phrase
technical
evaluation by others in same field
When experts check each other's work before it is accepted or published.
Examples
- The study went through peer review before publication.
- The research paper went through a strict peer review process.
- Peer review helps keep research accurate and honest.
- Peer review helps ensure scientific accuracy.