Examine vs Inspect

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Examine

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1verb

Inspect

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
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Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈspekt/","/ɪnˈspekts/","/ɪnˈspektɪd/","/ɪnˈspektɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈspekt/","/ɪnˈspekts/","/ɪnˈspektɪd/","/ɪnˈspektɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutungto look at something carefully to learn more about itTo look at something carefully to learn more about it.
BeispielThe doctor will examine your health thoroughly during the check-up.The teacher walked around inspecting their work.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1C1
Wortartverbverb
Kollokationencarefully, closely, in detail, aim to, attempt to, be designed to, for, let us examine…, carefully, closely, in detail, aim to, attempt to, be designed to, for, let us examine…carefully, closely, thoroughly, allow somebody to, be entitled to, for, carefully, closely, thoroughly, allow somebody to, be entitled to, for
Antonymeignore, overlook, neglectignore, overlook, neglect
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'inspect' — 'examine' is broader than just checking for flaws., Misusing the tense — should use 'examined' for past actions, not 'examine'., Incorrect prepositions — do not say 'examine to' but 'examine for' in some contexts.'Inspect' is often confused with 'expect', leading to incorrect use., 'Inspect' is sometimes misused as a noun; it's only a verb., Learners might forget to use an object with 'inspect'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'examine' in formal contexts like academic writing or professional discussions. It may sound out of place in casual conversations, where 'look at' might be preferred.Use 'inspect' when examining objects, processes, or situations closely. More formal than 'look at'. Avoid in casual conversations where simpler words like 'check out' or 'look' are more common.

Häufige Fragen: Examine vs Inspect

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Examine und Inspect?

Examine: to look at something carefully to learn more about it Inspect: To look at something carefully to learn more about it.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Examine und Inspect?

Inspect ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Examine und Inspect auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Examine: B1, Inspect: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Examine und Inspect?

Examine: verb, Inspect: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Examine: The doctor will examine your health thoroughly during the check-up. Inspect: The teacher walked around inspecting their work.

Kann ich Examine und Inspect austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Examine und Inspect sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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