Examiné (en. I examined)

/eɡza.miˈne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To observe and analyze something in detail.
I examined the document to find errors.
Examiné el documento para buscar errores.
To assess someone with an exam.
I examined the students to evaluate their progress.
Examiné a los estudiantes para evaluar su progreso.
To review something in depth.
I examined the car before buying it.
Examiné el coche antes de comprarlo.

Etymology

From Latin 'examinare', meaning 'to weigh, to evaluate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Medical exam
Review of a person's health.
examen médico
Final exam
Test given at the end of a course.
examen final
Admission exam
Test to enter an educational institution.
examen de admisión

Related Words

To examine
Verb that means to observe or analyze attentively.
examinar
Exam
Test or assessment designed to measure knowledge or skills.
examen
Examiner
Person who evaluates or administers an exam.
examinador

Slang Meanings

To do a quick or superficial check.
I just took a quick look; it was a five-minute exam.
Solo le di un vistazo, fue un examen de cinco minutos.
To evaluate something informally.
I will examine your notes before the meeting.
Voy a examinar tus notas antes de la reunión.