examine

S2 W1

BrE /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ AmE /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

verb en → es

past examined pp examined ing examining

1 CHECK/INSPECT [transitive] B1

to look at something carefully to find out information about it or check if it is correct, safe, etc.

examinar, revisar, comprobar

  • examine somebody/something for something

Collocations examine a patient · examine the evidence

  • The doctor examined her carefully.

    El médico la examinó con cuidado.

2 TEST/EVALUATE [transitive] B2

to test someone's knowledge or abilities, especially in a formal situation such as an examination.

examinar, evaluar, probar

  • examine somebody for something

Collocations examine a student · examine an application

  • The teacher will examine the students next week.

    El profesor examinará a los estudiantes la próxima semana.

3 LOOK AT [transitive] B2

to look at something carefully, especially to study it or understand more about it.

examinar, estudiar, observar

  • examine something

Collocations examine a painting · examine the situation

  • The police examined the scene of the accident.

    La policía examinó el lugar del accidente.

4 INSPECT [transitive] B2

to look at something carefully to check that it is safe or working properly.

inspeccionar, revisar, comprobar

  • examine something

Collocations examine a machine · examine the building

  • The engineer examined the bridge for any signs of damage.

    El ingeniero inspeccionó el puente por cualquier signo de daño.

Phrasal verbs

examine something out FINISH CHECKING C1

terminar de examinar algo

  • They examined the documents out thoroughly.

    Examinaron los documentos a fondo.

examine something over LOOK AT CAREFULLY C1

revisar algo cuidadosamente

  • The committee examined the proposal over carefully.

    El comité revisó la propuesta con cuidado.

examine something through FINISH CHECKING C1

terminar de examinar algo

  • They examined the case through.

    Examinaron el caso hasta el final.

examine something up LOOK AT CAREFULLY C1

revisar algo cuidadosamente

  • The inspector examined the report up.

    El inspector revisó el informe con atención.

examine something with LOOK AT CAREFULLY C1

revisar algo cuidadosamente

  • The doctor examined the patient with a stethoscope.

    El médico examinó al paciente con un estetoscopio.

Idioms

examine something under a microscope C1

revisar algo minuciosamente

  • They examined the budget under a microscope.

    Revisaron el presupuesto con lupa.

examine something with a fine-tooth comb C1

revisar algo minuciosamente

  • The auditor examined the accounts with a fine-tooth comb.

    El auditor revisó las cuentas con lupa.

examine something with a magnifying glass C1

revisar algo minuciosamente

  • The detective examined the crime scene with a magnifying glass.

    El detective examinó el lugar del crimen con lupa.