examine
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/verb
उच्चारण इग्ज़ैमिन
जाँच करना, परखना, ध्यान से देखना
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[T] ~ sth/sb
to look at somebody or something closely and carefully to find out about them or to check them
जाँच करना, परखना, ध्यान से देखना
- The doctor examined the patient's chest.
- Examine the note carefully; it may be fake.
- The committee will examine the proposal next week.
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- The mechanic examined the engine for the cause of the noise.
- Customs officers examined every bag at the airport.
- Scientists will examine the samples in the laboratory.
- Let us examine the causes of the problem one by one.
Synonyms inspect scrutinize study
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[T] ~ sb (in/on sth) formal
to test somebody's knowledge or ability by asking questions
परीक्षा लेना, (विषय में) जाँचना
- Candidates will be examined in four subjects.
- The students were examined on the whole syllabus.
- Final-year students are examined in the practical subjects by an outside teacher.
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- She was examined orally in French.
- The board examines thousands of candidates every year.
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[T] ~ sb law
to formally ask a witness questions in court
(अदालत में गवाह से) पूछताछ करना
- The lawyer examined the witness for two hours.
- The prosecutor will examine the witness first, and then the defence lawyer will begin.
- The judge allowed the lawyer to examine the main witness again.
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- The defence lawyer examined the police officer about the timings.
- Witnesses were examined one after another during the trial.
Synonyms question interrogate cross-examine
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
examine + object (look closely)
Use examine for a close, careful look or study of something.
किसी चीज़ को ध्यान से देखने या उसका अध्ययन करने के लिए 'examine' आता है।
- The doctor examined the child's throat.
- Radhika examined the contract line by line.
examine + sb + on/in + subject
When testing knowledge, use on or in for the subject.
ज्ञान की परीक्षा लेते समय विषय के लिए 'on' या 'in' आता है।
- The board examines candidates on modern history.
- She will be examined in English literature.
examine + wh-clause
A wh-clause can follow examine when you study how or why.
कैसे या क्यों का अध्ययन करने पर 'examine' के बाद wh-clause आ सकता है।
- The report examines why exam stress is rising.
be examined by / for
In the passive, by names the examiner and for names what is looked for.
Passive में जाँचने वाले के लिए 'by' और खोजी जाने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'for' आता है।
- The luggage was examined by customs officers for banned goods.
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adverb + examine
carefullycloselythoroughlybrieflycritically
- The inspector closely examined the signature.
examine + noun
a patientthe evidencea witnessthe accountsa sample
- The court examined the witness for two hours.
examine + for
for flawsfor signsfor errorsfor damagefor clues
- She examined the cloth for flaws.
examine + the question
the issuethe questionthe proposalthe causesthe claim
- A committee will examine the proposal.
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- The vet examined the injured buffalo.
पशु-चिकित्सक ने घायल भैंस की जाँच की।
- Customs officials examined every bag at the airport.
सीमा-शुल्क अधिकारियों ने हवाई अड्डे पर हर बैग की जाँच की।
- The paper examines the effects of social media on students.
यह शोध-पत्र छात्रों पर social media के प्रभावों का विश्लेषण करता है।
- The candidates will be examined orally on current affairs.
उम्मीदवारों की current affairs पर मौखिक परीक्षा ली जाएगी।
- He examined his face in the mirror for signs of fatigue.
उसने थकान के लक्षण देखने के लिए आईने में अपना चेहरा ध्यान से देखा।
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✗ The doctor examined about my chest.
✓ The doctor examined my chest.
Examine is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Examine' transitive है; इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The doctor examined to the patient.
✓ The doctor examined the patient.
Examine is transitive; no preposition before the object.
'Examine' transitive है; object से पहले preposition नहीं आता।
✗ I will examine in English tomorrow.
✓ I have an English exam tomorrow.
Examine is not used for taking an exam; one takes or sits an exam.
परीक्षा देने के लिए 'examine' नहीं; 'take' या 'sit for' exam कहा जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Examine, inspect and scrutinise mean looking closely, but the purpose and degree of detail differ.
तीनों का अर्थ ध्यान से देखना है, पर उद्देश्य और बारीकी में अंतर है।
To look at closely to learn about something or to test someone.
किसी चीज़ के बारे में जानने के लिए ध्यान से देखना, या किसी की परीक्षा लेना।
- He examined the coin.
To check officially that something meets a standard.
आधिकारिक रूप से जाँचना कि कोई चीज़ मानक पर खरी उतरती है।
- The officer inspected the school.
To study with extreme care, looking for faults.
दोष खोजते हुए अत्यंत सावधानी से अध्ययन करना।
- Auditors scrutinised the accounts.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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ex·am·ine
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examiner and examinee
The examiner sets or marks the exam; the examinee sits it. The -ee ending marks the person who receives the action: employer/employee, payer/payee, trainer/trainee, interviewer/interviewee. Examine takes in or on for the subject: 'examined in English'.
Examiner परीक्षा बनाता या जाँचता है; examinee परीक्षा देता है। -ee अंत उस व्यक्ति को बताता है जिस पर क्रिया होती है: employer/employee, payer/payee, trainer/trainee, interviewer/interviewee। विषय के लिए examine के साथ in या on आता है: 'examined in English'।
§Grammar and usage
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/, with ex- as 'egz'.
Pronunciation: examine का उच्चारण /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ है, जिसमें शुरू का ex- 'egz' की तरह बोला जाता है, 'eks' की तरह नहीं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Legal: examine a witness, cross-examine.
कानून में examine a witness, cross-examine।