Examine vs Take a look at

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Examine

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1verb

Take a look at

Top 2.000 (häufig)
 ExamineTake a look at
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/","/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //teɪk ə lʊk æt//🇺🇸 //teɪk ə lʊk æt//
Bedeutungto look at something carefully to learn more about itTo see or examine something.
BeispielThe doctor will examine your health thoroughly during the check-up.Could you take a look at my report before I submit it?
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1-
Wortartverb
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…take a look at, take a quick look at, take a closer look at, take another look at, take a second look at
Antonymeignore, 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.Omitting 'a look' and saying just 'take a' instead., Confusing with 'look at' which changes the structure., Using in a command form without context, e.g., just saying 'take a look.'
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.Used in informal and formal contexts; often invites someone to observe something, typically used in casual conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Examine vs Take a look at

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Examine und Take a look at?

Examine: to look at something carefully to learn more about it Take a look at: To see or examine something.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Examine: The doctor will examine your health thoroughly during the check-up. Take a look at: Could you take a look at my report before I submit it?

Kann ich Examine und Take a look at austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Examine und Take a look at 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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