Examinen (en. Examine)

/eksamiˈnen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To investigate or analyze something in depth.
The committee examined the documents before making a decision.
El comité examinó los documentos antes de tomar una decisión.
To carefully review a matter or situation.
It is important to examine all available options.
Es importante examinar todas las opciones disponibles.
To conduct an evaluation or test on something.
The teacher is going to examine the students next week.
El profesor va a examinar a los estudiantes la próxima semana.

Etymology

From Latin 'examinare', which means 'to weigh', 'to evaluate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to examine thoroughly
To analyze something exhaustively.
examinar a fondo
to examine a case
To study a specific issue carefully.
examinar un caso
to examine the possibilities
To review the different available options.
examinar las posibilidades

Related Words

exam
Formal test or evaluation.
examen
examiner
Person who conducts an evaluation.
examinador
examination
The act of examining or evaluating something.
examinación

Slang Meanings

pop quiz
I had a pop quiz in math class.
Tuve un examen sorpresa en la clase de matemáticas.
to take the exam
I am going to take the English exam tomorrow.
Voy a dar el examen de inglés mañana.