Inspectora (en. Inspector)

/ins-ˈpek-to-ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who supervises or examines a process or activity.
The inspector reviewed all the documents before giving her approval.
La inspectora revisó todos los documentos antes de dar su aprobación.
Person responsible for ensuring compliance with rules or regulations.
The health inspector visited the restaurant to ensure compliance with regulations.
La inspectora de sanidad visitó el restaurante para asegurar que se cumplían las normativas.
Official who performs audits or quality controls.
The inspector conducted an audit at the dairy factory.
La inspectora realizó una auditoría en la fábrica de lácteos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'inspectora', feminine of 'inspectore', which means 'the one who observes'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

police inspector
Police officer of a rank who supervises operations.
inspectora de policía
labor inspector
Person responsible for overseeing compliance with labor legislation.
inspectora de trabajo
educational inspector
Official who supervises the educational quality of institutions.
inspectora educativa

Related Words

inspection
Action of examining or reviewing something.
inspección
supervision
Action of supervising or watching over something or someone.
supervisión
audit
Systematic review of an activity or process.
auditoría

Slang Meanings

Woman in the realm of law and order.
She is not just an inspector, she is the head of the department.
Ella no es solo una inspectora, es la jefa del departamento.
Person who is always reviewing rules and procedures.
I can't do anything without the inspector watching.
No puedo hacer nada sin que la inspectora esté mirando.