examine

examine
iɡ'zæmin
verb
1) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) inspeccionar, examinar
2) ((of a doctor) to inspect the body of thoroughly to check for disease etc: The doctor examined the child and said she was healthy.) examinar
3) (to consider carefully: The police must examine the facts.) examinar
4) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) examinar
5) (to question: The lawyer examined the witness in the court case.) interrogar
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- examiner
examine vb examinar
the students were examined on history los estudiantes se examinaron de historia
the policeman examined my passport el policía examinó mi pasaporte
El gerundio de examine se escribe examining
examine
tr[ɪg'zæmɪn]
transitive verb
1 (inspect) inspeccionar, examinar; (check) comprobar; (consider) examinar, estudiar
■ experts are still examining the plane's black box los expertos aún están examinando la caja negra del avión
■ have you examined all the facts? ¿has comprobado todos los hechos?
■ we have examined your proposal very carefully hemos estudiado su propuesta muy detalladamente
2 (customs) registrar
■ they examined my things me registraron el equipaje
3 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL examinar (in/on, de)
4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL hacer un reconocimiento a
5 SMALLLAW/SMALL interrogar
examine [ɪg'zæmən, ɛg-] vt, -ined ; -ining
1) test: examinar
2) inspect: inspeccionar, revisar
3) study: examinar
examine
v.
• catar v.
• ensayar v.
• escudriñar v.
• examinar v.
• interrogar v.
• registrar v.
• sondear v.
ɪg'zæmən, ɪg'zæmɪn
transitive verb
1)
a) (inspect) examinar; \<\<accounts\>\> inspeccionar, revisar; \<\<baggage\>\> registrar, revisar (AmL); \<\<document/dossier\>\> examinar, estudiar
b) (Med, Dent) examinar, revisar (AmL)
c) (study, investigate) examinar, estudiar
2)
a) (Educ) examinar

to examine somebody ON something — examinar a alguien sobre or de algo

to examine somebody IN something — (esp BrE) examinar a alguien de algo

b) (Law) \<\<witness/accused\>\> interrogar*
[ɪɡ'zæmɪn]
VT
1) [+ student, candidate] examinar

I was examined in maths — me examinaron de matemáticas

2) (=inspect) [+ premises] inspeccionar; [+ luggage] registrar; [+ witness, suspect, accused] interrogar
3) (=investigate) estudiar, investigar

we are examining the question — estamos estudiando or investigando la cuestión

4) (Med) [+ patient] examinar, hacer un reconocimiento médico a; [+ part of body] examinar
* * *
[ɪg'zæmən, ɪg'zæmɪn]
transitive verb
1)
a) (inspect) examinar; \<\<accounts\>\> inspeccionar, revisar; \<\<baggage\>\> registrar, revisar (AmL); \<\<document/dossier\>\> examinar, estudiar
b) (Med, Dent) examinar, revisar (AmL)
c) (study, investigate) examinar, estudiar
2)
a) (Educ) examinar

to examine somebody ON something — examinar a alguien sobre or de algo

to examine somebody IN something — (esp BrE) examinar a alguien de algo

b) (Law) \<\<witness/accused\>\> interrogar*

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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