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inspect

gb/ɪnspˈɛkt/ us/ɪnspˈɛkt/
B2 Engleză
~ 9700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb B2 action
1

examine something carefully for problems

To look at something very carefully to see if it is good, safe, or correct, or to see small details.

Tipar de utilizare: inspect [something] (for [problems/damage/errors])
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "inspect" when "look at" or "see" is more natural in casual speech. "Inspect" usually suggests a careful, detailed check, often looking for problems. For example, "The teacher inspected the students' homework" is natural, but "I inspected a movie yesterday" is wrong; it should be "I watched a movie yesterday." Also, learners may say *"inspect on something"*; the verb "inspect" is usually used without a preposition: "inspect something" or "inspect something for damage/errors."
Sinonime
examine (Slightly more general; can be physical or mental checking, and is common in both everyday and academic use.) | check (More informal and broad; often suggests a quicker or more routine look than "inspect".) | scrutinize (More formal and intense; suggests very close and critical examination, often looking for faults.)
Antonime
ignore (To pay no attention at all, instead of looking carefully.) | glance at (To look very quickly and not carefully, the opposite of a detailed inspection.)
Colocații
inspect a car |inspect the goods |inspect a document |inspect for damage |carefully inspect |inspect each item
Teme
daily life |work |objects |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Exemple
  • Always inspect the package for damage before you sign for it.
  • The mechanic inspected the car and found a leak in the fuel line.
  • She inspected the contract closely before agreeing to the terms.
  • He inspected each piece of fruit and threw away the bruised ones.
  • Customs officers inspected our bags but didn’t find anything suspicious.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • Please inspect the room before you leave the hotel.
  • The doctor inspected my leg to see where it hurt.
  • I inspected my phone and saw a small crack in the screen.
  • We inspected the shoes carefully before we bought them.
  • He inspected the report and found two spelling mistakes.
Verb formal C1 action
2

officially examine for rules or safety

To go to a place as an official person and look at it carefully to see if it is safe and following the rules.

Tipar de utilizare: inspect [a place/organization] (for [safety/compliance])
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this sense is usually used for official duties. Saying "My friend inspected my room" sounds strange unless the friend has an official role; "checked" or "looked at" would be more natural. Also, many languages use a noun like "control" or "revision"; in English, we say "inspect a factory" rather than "make a control of a factory."
Sinonime
audit (Common for finances or processes; focuses on systematic official checking, especially of accounts or procedures.) | survey (Can mean to examine an area or situation officially, but is broader and may include measurement or gathering opinions.)
Antonime
overlook (To fail to notice problems or rule-breaking during an examination.) | neglect (To not carry out the necessary checks or duties at all.)
Colocații
inspect a factory |inspect the premises |inspect the troops |inspect a restaurant |inspect a school |health officials inspect
Teme
government |work |law
Exemple
  • Health inspectors will inspect the restaurant tomorrow to make sure it meets safety standards.
  • The fire department regularly inspects older buildings for fire hazards.
  • An international team was sent to inspect the nuclear facilities.
  • The head teacher will inspect all classrooms at the end of the term.
  • Before opening, the new factory was inspected and approved by government officials.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • The city will inspect the bridge to check if it is safe.
  • Officials inspected the hotel after the fire.
  • The police came to inspect the building for any danger.
  • The army general inspected the troops before the parade.
  • A team will inspect the school to see if it follows the rules.
Verb technical C1 action
3

view internal details in software

In computer work, to use a special tool to look inside code, data, or a web page element to see how it is built or what values it has.

Tipar de utilizare: inspect [an element/object/code]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse the general meaning of "inspect" with this technical sense. In computing, "inspect" usually refers to a specific tool or feature (for example, the "Inspect" option in a browser), not just looking at the screen. Saying "inspect your computer" in this context is unclear; it is better to specify what is being inspected (e.g. "inspect the element," "inspect the object").
Sinonime
debug (More general; means to find and fix problems in code, not only to look at its details.) | probe (In some technical contexts, means to explore or test internal behavior, but is less specific than using an "inspect" tool.)
Antonime
execute (To run the code rather than pause and look inside it.) | hide (To prevent internal information from being visible to tools or users.)
Colocații
inspect element |inspect the code |inspect an object |inspect the DOM |inspect the stack trace |inspect variables
Teme
technology |computing
Exemple
  • Right-click on the page and select "Inspect" to open the browser's developer tools.
  • The engineer inspected the object in the debugger to check its current values.
  • You should inspect the DOM to see which CSS rules are applied to that button.
  • Developers can inspect the network requests to understand why the API is failing.
  • He paused the program and inspected the stack trace to find the error.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • Click on the button and choose "Inspect" to see the HTML code.
  • The programmer inspected the object to see its data.
  • You can inspect the page to find the style of this text.
  • She inspected the code line by line to find the bug.
  • We inspected the network calls to see why the page was slow.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
inspect
IPA
GB/ɪnspˈɛkt/
US/ɪnspˈɛkt/
Silabe și accent
in - spect (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
  • Base: inspect
  • 3rd Person Singular: inspects
  • Present Participle: inspecting
  • Past: inspected
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
inspects verb inspecting verb inspected verb
Core family
inspection noun B1 inspector noun B1
Related words
reinspect verb reinspection noun
Advanced or less common
inspectorate noun
Expresii

inspect the premises

1
/ɪnspˈɛkt ðə pɹˈɛməsɪz/
fixed phrase formal

officially examine a building/area

To look carefully around a building or area, usually as an official person, to check if it is safe and follows the rules.

Exemple
  • Before signing the lease, you should inspect the premises with the landlord.
  • Security staff inspect the premises every night after closing.
  • The insurance company sent an agent to inspect the premises after the flood.

inspect the troops

2
/ɪnspˈɛkt ðə tɹˈups/
fixed phrase formal

formally review soldiers

To stand in front of a line or group of soldiers and look at them carefully to check their dress, equipment, and readiness.

Exemple
  • The general arrived to inspect the troops before the ceremony.
  • The commander inspected the troops and praised their discipline.
  • Every morning, the officers inspect the troops on the parade ground.
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