inspect

«inspect» in Mova's school dictionary: to look at something closely and carefully to check it or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (inspect, inspects, inspected, inspecting)

meaning for a pupil

1) To inspect means to look at something closely and carefully to check it or find faults. tree →

2) To inspect means to make an official visit to check that a place, like a school or restaurant, is run properly. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science: inspect a leaf with a magnifying glass. In everyday safety: inspect a bike before riding, inspect food for mould. In school life: inspectors visit schools. Phrases: inspect closely, inspect for damage, inspect the troops.

examples

• The mechanic inspected the car's brakes. tree →
• We inspected the bugs with a magnifying glass. tree →
• An officer inspects the restaurant kitchen every year. tree →
• Inspect your helmet for cracks before riding. tree →
• The general inspected the soldiers. tree →
• Mum inspected my room to see if I'd tidied it. tree →
• From top to bottom they inspected the door to discover a crack large enough for him to get through, and soon found one. tree →

note

Regular verb. Noun: inspection; person: inspector. Similar words: examine, check, look over. Formal compared with "check".

In the corpora

• Old bridges and buildings can weaken over time, so engineers inspect them regularly.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «inspect» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.