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inspeccionar

to inspect

verb een-spehk-syoh-NAHR Rare

Usage Note

Inspeccionar implies a systematic, official examination, as done by a health inspector (inspector sanitario) or customs officer. It is more formal than revisar (to check) or examinar (to examine). The noun inspección and agent noun inspector/inspectora are both common in public administration.

Examples

"Los técnicos inspeccionaron el edificio antes de abrirlo."

Natural Translation

The technicians inspected the building before opening it.

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