Spanish word

revisión

Pronunciation

IPA/reβiˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncheck, review

Example

Por favor, haz una revisión de la lista.

Please do a check of the list.

Illustration for revisión (check)

More examples

Cada mes hacemos una revisión de las ventas.

Every month we do a review of sales.

Core concept

Careful reexamination of an object, document, or system.

Common phrases

  • hacer una revisión de la lista

    review the list

  • revisión mensual

    monthly review

  • revisión de datos

    data review

Similar words

repaso: Reviews entries step by step to uncover missing items or mistakes.
control: Continuously checks items against a preset checklist or rules to maintain compliance.
verificación: Verifies figures and facts to confirm that numbers and details are correct.

Definition in Spanish

Acción de revisar con atención un objeto, texto o proceso para confirmar su estado, exactitud o funcionamiento.

Word origin

It comes from Latin revisio (re- 'again' + videre 'to see') and names the act of looking again to confirm state, accuracy, or functioning.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses hacer una revisión for formal or technical checks, while dar un vistazo denotes a brief, informal look.

Other meanings

  • revisionnoun

Opposites

  • descuidocarelessnessnoun

Related words

  • revisarreviewverb
  • revisadorevisedadjective

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