inspectin‧spect /ɪnˈspekt/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] 
I got out of the car to inspect the damage. Police inspected the scene and interviewed all the staff.inspect something for something The police will inspect the venue for safety.► see thesaurus at examine2to make an official visit to a building, organization etc to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed: The building is regularly inspected by the fire-safety officer. General Allenby arrived to inspect the troops.► see thesaurus at checkRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say take a look at something or someone or, in British English, have a look at something or someone rather than inspect something or someone:· Can I take a look at your ticket, please?
WORD ORIGINinspect
Origin:
1600-1700 Latin past participle of inspicere, from specere ‘to look’VERB TABLE
inspect
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | inspect |
| he, she, it | inspects | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | inspected |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have inspected |
| he, she, it | has inspected | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had inspected |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will inspect |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have inspected |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am inspecting |
| he, she, it | is inspecting | |
| you, we, they | are inspecting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was inspecting |
| you, we, they | were inspecting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been inspecting |
| he, she, it | has been inspecting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been inspecting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be inspecting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been inspecting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All trucks coming through are inspected for mechanical violations.
- At the airport, Customs officials inspected my purse and hand luggage.
- General Allen arrived to inspect the troops.
- Restaurants are inspected at least once a year by Health Department officials.
- Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other's missile sites.
- Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.
- The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.
- The school will be inspected in May.
THESAURUS
to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it: · Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.· Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.· A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.· The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine, and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: · I’ll have a look at your car if you like.
to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: · The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.· Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.· Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.
(also analyse British English) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it: · Researchers analyzed the results of the survey.· We’re still analysing all the data.· One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation: · I won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals.· A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica.
to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary: · The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack.
(also scrutinise British English) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it: · Congress is currently scrutinizing the deal.
to look at something carefully and thoroughly in order to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly: · I’ll just check the water level in the battery.· The immigration officer checked their passports.· We need to check the building for structural damage.
to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out something about it: · Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.· The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
to look at something carefully and thoroughly in order to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: · The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.· Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.
to examine something such as a document or plan from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct: · You should go through the contract before you sign.· I’ve finished my essay, but I just need to go through it to check for spelling mistakes.
to check something again so that you are completely sure it is correct, safe, or working properly: · I double-checked all my calculations and they seemed fine.· Travellers should double-check flight information before setting off today.
to examine or use something in order to find out whether it works or what its qualities are, or in order to check that it is satisfactory: · Test your brakes to check they are working correctly.· These products have not been tested on animals.
to carefully watch or keep checking someone or something in order to see what happens over a period of time: · Doctors monitored her progress during the night.· Observers have been monitoring the situation in Burma closely.
Longman Language Activatorto examine something to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it: · Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.· Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.· A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.examine something for something (=in order to find something): · The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
to look carefully at something in order to see small details: · If you look carefully, you can see the artist's name in the corner of the picture.look carefully/closely at: · I had to look closely at the two fish to tell them apart.
especially spoken to look carefully at something in order to find out what is wrong with it or to find out something about it: · "You'd better take a look at this," she said, passing me a letter.· I've asked Ken to have a look at the car - it's been making strange noises.take/have a good look at something (=look very carefully and thoroughly): · Take a good look at the photograph and see if you recognize anyone
also analyse British to examine something closely and in detail, especially a problem or a piece of information, in order to understand it: · Scientists use computers to help analyse the data.· One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a document, a plan, or a problem: · I won't comment till I've had time to study the proposals.· A team of scientists has been studying the effects of acid rain over a twenty-year period.
to look at something carefully and thoroughly to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly: · Their passports were checked by immigration officers at the airport.check something for something (=in order to find something): · We need to check the building for structural damage.
to quickly examine every part of something to make sure that it is correct or safe: check over something: · The editor always checks over what I've written.check something over: · I'm going to take the car in and ask the mechanic to check it over before we go on vacation.
to look at something carefully and thoroughly to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: · The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.· Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other's missile sites.· Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.inspect something for something (=in order to find something): · All trucks coming through are inspected for mechanical violations.
to examine something such as a document or plan thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct: · I'd like to go over last month's accounts with you.· You should still go through the contract with a lawyer before you sign.
to look at every part of something in order to see if it is satisfactory, but fairly quickly and without paying much attention to detail: look over something: · I've looked over all the records and they seem okay.look something over: · The book is expensive, so look it over to make sure it's what you really want.
also scrutinise British to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong, especially because it is your official duty to do this: · The coach's assistants stood along the field and scrutinized every move we made.· The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing the proposed merger of the two companies.
to examine someone if a doctor examines you, he or she looks at your body to find out if there is anything wrong: · I'm going to the hospital tomorrow to have my knee examined again.· The doctor examined her, but didn't find anything wrong.
to officially check someone or make sure that they are doing their job properly - used especially about soldiers and about teachers in Britain: · General Allenby arrived to inspect the troops.· The school will be inspected in May.
informal to check, especially secretly, that someone is doing what they are supposed to do: · Some companies use hidden cameras in order to check up on their employees.· I just want to call home and check up on the kids.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I got out of the car to inspect the damage.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
I got out of the car to inspect the damage.· But while workers in food factories are regularly inspected, sandwiches are often made by small firms and even one-man-bands.· Both bodies regularly inspect the homes and have powers to make sure that care and other conditions reach specified standards.· Ties should be inspected regularly and renewed annually, so as not to constrict the stem.· It was also regularly inspected by the Station Commander, who appointed an officer to be in charge of the aircraft.· The worst affected areas are to be targeted and farms will be inspected regularly.· At present an elderly people's home must be registered before it can take residents and be inspected regularly.· Schools will be inspected regularly by privatised inspection services chosen by the head teacher and governess.· Laws had to be enforced, as mine were regularly inspected.
NOUN· But neither the princess nor the police driver got out to inspect the damage.· Thursday, on the Morning After, we went to the New Garden to inspect the damage.· She picked up her suitcase and made her way along the aisle, pausing to inspect the damage to her legs.· Loi, when he came to inspect the damage, was confident.· The five then went into Meehan's flat to inspect the damage.· I head for the cove to inspect the damage.· I pulled on oilskins, clambered forward, and inspected the damage by the light of a hand torch.· The Multnomah County Courthouse was evacuated and employees were gathered in a park across the street while officials inspected for damage.
· Invite the chosen agent to inspect the house and give an indication of the market price.· However, the insurer probably will inspect the new house carefully, to be sure that it is properly retrofitted against earthquakes.· He gave both Ranulf and Maltote careful instructions; he was going to inspect the burnt-out novice house.· It wanted us to live in inspected houses.
· It is important, therefore, to inspect the resultant mail message.· Select Option 6.1.1, Inspect Individual Mail, and inspect the mail message.· After inspecting an item of mail, each user can elect to delete the message or retain it for later examination.
· She was rounding up a party to come and inspect the property. and everybody wanted my attention.· A cautious man would have inspected the properties he was lending against, for nothing but property underpinned the loans.· More recently we've started inspecting other properties in the Wellport area.
· Social workers are inspecting the school on a daily basis, and have uncovered complaints about care and management practices.· Who should inspect the schools for councils but ex-teachers, because they are deemed to be the only people properly qualified?· Gloucestershire County Council, has been responsible since last year for inspecting the independent school.· In the first year, we inspected all schools, picking up on things which needed remedying.· There will, of course, continue to be local council inspectors to inspect schools without delegated budgets.
· Troops have now sealed the valley, refusing requests by foreigners to inspect the site.· Whenever a malt ship is being loaded comes down to inspect the site and oversee the loading.
· When Athene came to inspect the work she could find no flaw there.· Instead, the Natick research staff inspected several civilian work boots and asked two manufacturers to modify their boots for Navy use.· I saw the car away up the block, turning off Fifth, probably coming back to inspect their work.· He walked across and inspected the work thoroughly.· His touch was the touch of an artist, inspecting his work, his craft, rather than honouring the dead woman.
VERB· I refuse to allow you to inspect my cellars simply because you have seen my young sister carrying a torch.· In January 1988, the landlord wished to gain access to allow its insurers to inspect and affix sprinklers.· The court heard that Ellis was happy to allow police to inspect his personal finances.
· Now come closer, inspect the aircraft.· Loi, when he came to inspect the damage, was confident.· When the doctor came to inspect them, Stephen asked him what had happened to the boy.· The Colonel, son of the aforementioned Marquis, comes to inspect the troops and becomes enamoured of Gertrudis' beauty.· When Athene came to inspect the work she could find no flaw there.· Sanders estimates that. 08 percent of all trucks coming through are inspected for mechanical violations.· She was rounding up a party to come and inspect the property. and everybody wanted my attention.· I saw the car away up the block, turning off Fifth, probably coming back to inspect their work.
WORD FAMILYnouninspectioninspectorverbinspect
1to examine something carefully in order to find out more about it or to find out what is wrong with it: I got out of the car to inspect the damage. Police inspected the scene and interviewed all the staff.inspect something for something The police will inspect the venue for safety.► see thesaurus at examine2to make an official visit to a building, organization etc to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed: The building is regularly inspected by the fire-safety officer. General Allenby arrived to inspect the troops.► see thesaurus at checkRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say take a look at something or someone or, in British English, have a look at something or someone rather than inspect something or someone:· Can I take a look at your ticket, please?- landmass
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