Spanish word

inspeccionar

Pronunciation

IPA/inspekθjoˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbinspect

Example

¿Puedes inspeccionar el coche antes de viajar?

Can you inspect the car before traveling?

Illustration for inspeccionar (inspect)

More examples

Voy a inspeccionar los documentos antes de firmar.

I'm going to inspect the documents before signing.

Core concept

A mechanic examining a car engine with a flashlight and checklist.

Common phrases

  • inspeccionar el coche

    inspect the car

  • inspeccionar los documentos

    inspect the documents

  • inspeccionar la mercancía

    inspect the merchandise

Similar words

revisar: Gives a quick or routine check of equipment or items to find obvious faults.
examinar: Observes closely and studies details to determine internal state or specific features.
comprobar: Checks that figures, operations, or facts match expectations or known values.
verificar: Cross-checks documents or data against original sources to confirm they match.

Definition in Spanish

Examinar algo con detalle para comprobar su estado, funcionamiento o posibles fallos.

Word origin

The Spanish verb comes from Latin inspectāre, a frequentative of inspicere (in- 'into' + specere 'to look'), and means to look into something carefully.

Usage tips

  • Inspeccionar is more common in formal or technical contexts and implies a systematic or official check, while revisar or comprobar fit quick or casual checks.

Other meanings

  • checkverb
  • investigateverb
  • reviewverb

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