inspect
/ɪnˈspekt/verb
उच्चारण इन्स्पेक्ट
निरीक्षण करना, जाँचना
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[T] ~ sth/sb (for sth)
to look closely at something or somebody, especially to check that everything is as it should be
निरीक्षण करना, जाँचना
- The officer inspected the documents carefully.
- The teacher inspected the notebooks to make sure everyone had done the homework.
- The customs officer inspected our bags at the airport.
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- Please inspect the parcel for damage before you sign.
- Engineers inspected the bridge for cracks after the floods.
Synonyms examine check scrutinize survey look over
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[T] ~ sth
to officially visit a school, factory to check that rules are being obeyed
(आधिकारिक) निरीक्षण करना
- Food safety officers inspect restaurants.
- Officials will inspect the school next week to check its safety measures.
- Health officials will inspect the factory every year.
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- A team came to inspect the hospital's kitchens and wards.
- The minister inspected the troops at the parade.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
inspect sth (transitive)
Inspect takes a direct object and no preposition.
'Inspect' का सीधा object होता है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
- The officer inspected the documents.
- Radhika inspected the carpet for stains.
inspect sth for sth
Use for to name what you are looking for.
जिस चीज़ को खोजा जा रहा हो, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- The doctor inspected the wound for signs of infection.
- Customs officers inspect bags for illegal goods.
inspect sth + adverb of manner
Adverbs show how closely or officially the inspection is made.
Adverb बताते हैं कि निरीक्षण कितनी बारीकी से या कितनी औपचारिकता से किया गया।
- He inspected the ticket carefully.
be inspected (passive)
The passive is common for official checks.
आधिकारिक जाँच के लिए passive आम है।
- The school is inspected every year.
- All trains are inspected before departure.
inspect vs inspection / inspector
Inspect is the verb, inspection the act and inspector the person.
Inspect verb है, inspection क्रिया का नाम और inspector व्यक्ति है।
- The inspector made an inspection of the kitchen.
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adverb + inspect
carefullycloselythoroughlypersonallyregularly
- The engineer personally inspected the bridge.
inspect + noun
goodsdocumentspremisesvehiclerecords
- Police inspected the vehicle at the checkpoint.
inspect + for
for damagefor cracksfor errorsfor leaks
- They inspected the roof for leaks after the rains.
officially inspect
officiallyformallyrandomlyroutinely
- The food stalls are routinely inspected.
inspect + people
inspect the troopsinspect the guardinspect the classinspect students' bags
- The general inspected the guard of honour.
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- The headmaster inspected the classrooms before the exam.
प्रधानाध्यापक ने परीक्षा से पहले कक्षाओं का निरीक्षण किया।
- Please inspect the parcel before you sign for it.
हस्ताक्षर करने से पहले कृपया पार्सल की जाँच कर लें।
- The mechanic inspected the engine and found a leak.
मैकेनिक ने इंजन की जाँच की और रिसाव पाया।
- The Prime Minister inspected the guard of honour.
प्रधानमंत्री ने गार्ड ऑफ़ ऑनर का निरीक्षण किया।
- Officials inspect the restaurant's kitchen every few months.
अधिकारी हर कुछ महीनों में रेस्तरां की रसोई का निरीक्षण करते हैं।
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✗ The officer inspected into the files.
✓ The officer inspected the files.
Inspect is transitive and takes no preposition.
Inspect सकर्मक है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The doctor inspected on my throat.
✓ The doctor examined my throat.
For a patient's body, examine is the usual verb; inspect takes no on.
रोगी के शरीर के लिए सामान्यतः 'examine' आता है; 'inspect' के साथ 'on' नहीं लगता।
✗ The headmaster inspects the classes on every Monday.
✓ The headmaster inspects the classes every Monday.
Every Monday takes no preposition.
Every Monday के साथ preposition नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three mean to look at something closely, but they differ in purpose.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी वस्तु को ध्यान से देखना है, पर उद्देश्य भिन्न है।
To check something carefully, often officially, for faults or rules.
दोष या नियमों के लिए किसी चीज़ की ध्यान से, प्रायः आधिकारिक जाँच करना।
- Officers inspected the school.
To look at something in detail to learn about it, as a doctor does.
किसी चीज़ के बारे में जानने के लिए विस्तार से देखना, जैसे डॉक्टर करता है।
- The doctor examined the patient.
To study something very closely and critically.
किसी चीज़ का बहुत बारीकी और आलोचनात्मक दृष्टि से अध्ययन करना।
- Auditors scrutinised every bill.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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in·spect
?Which word?
Keep the examine words together: inspect (look closely to check), examine, scrutinize (look at in great detail), audit (check accounts officially), survey (look at the whole of something).
जाँच के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: inspect (जाँचने के लिए ध्यान से देखना), examine, scrutinize (बहुत विस्तार से देखना), audit (हिसाब की आधिकारिक जाँच), survey (किसी चीज़ को पूरा देखना)।
Keep apart inspect (check) and expect (think something will happen).
Inspect (जाँचना) और expect (अपेक्षा करना) को अलग रखिए।