Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
inspector
Pronunciation
IPA/inspekˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nouninspector
Example
El inspector revisó la cocina.
The inspector inspected the kitchen.
More examples
El inspector de policía llegó al lugar.
The police inspector arrived at the scene.
Core concept
Person with a clipboard certifying that a facility meets standards.
Common phrases
inspector de policía
police inspector
inspector de aduanas
customs inspector
Similar words
funcionario: Processes government paperwork and executes official checks in public-sector institutions.
oficial: Fulfills official roles within an organization and conducts internal compliance inspections.
supervisor: Monitors daily on-site operations and ensures procedures and safety measures are observed.
Definition in Spanish
Persona encargada de inspeccionar y certificar que una actividad, instalación o documento cumple con los estándares establecidos.
Word origin
From Latin inspicere 'to look into' plus agentive suffix -tor, forming a word for someone who inspects.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish revisar covers routine checks, while inspector refers to formal inspections or a job title and agrees in gender as inspector/inspectora.
Other meanings
- examinernoun
- auditornoun
Related words
- inspeccionarinspectverb
- inspeccióninspectionnoun