Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
revisar
Pronunciation
IPA/reβiˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcheck
Example
Por favor, revisa los datos antes de enviarlos.
Please check the data before sending them.
More examples
¿Puedes revisar el correo importante antes de responder?
Can you check the important email before replying?
Core concept
Close, line-by-line inspection to spot incorrect entries or typos.
Common phrases
revisar los datos
check the data
revisar el correo
check the email
revisar la tarea
review the homework
Similar words
comprobar: Checks factual details or numbers to ensure they are accurate.
verificar: Verifies that data and procedures comply with required criteria.
repasar: Reads through notes or sentences again to review key points.
checar: Performs a rapid, casual inspection to determine if anything is wrong.
Definition in Spanish
Realizar una comprobación detallada de un texto, dato o trabajo para detectar fallos y corregirlos.
Word origin
Revisar comes from Latin re- 'again' plus vidēre 'to see' via Old French reviser, so its original sense is to look again in order to find errors.
Usage tips
- English revise can be misleading because it sometimes means 'study' or 'make broad edits', whereas Spanish revisar most often means to inspect and verify details.