inspect

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈspɛkt/ AmE /ɪnˈspɛkt/

verb en → es

past inspected pp inspected ing inspecting

1 CHECK/EXAMINE [transitive] B1

to look carefully at something or someone to check that everything is correct, safe, legal, etc.

revisar, inspeccionar, examinar

  • inspect somebody/something for sth

Collocations inspect a building · inspect the documents

  • The police inspected the car carefully.

    La policía revisó el coche con cuidado.

2 SUPERVISE [transitive] B2

to officially visit a place to make sure that rules and regulations are being followed.

inspeccionar, supervisar, verificar

  • inspect something for sth

Collocations inspect a factory · inspect the premises

  • The health inspector will inspect the restaurant tomorrow.

    El inspector de salud inspeccionará el restaurante mañana.

Phrasal verbs

inspect something out CHECK/EXAMINE B2

revisar, examinar

  • The customs officer inspected the luggage out.

    El oficial de aduanas revisó las maletas.

inspect something over SUPERVISE C1

inspeccionar, supervisar

  • The manager inspected the project over.

    El gerente inspeccionó el proyecto.