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examinar

[ɛɡ.za.mi.ˈnaɾ]
verb
to examine
1. to inspect or look at something carefully
The doctor examined the patient thoroughly.
O médico examinou o paciente cuidadosamente.
2. to test or evaluate someone's knowledge
The professor will examine the students next week.
O professor examinará os alunos na próxima semana.
3. to scrutinize or investigate
They examined the evidence in detail.
Eles examinaram as provas em detalhes.
Synonyms
inspecionarobservaraveriguarinvestigaranalisarrevisar
Antonyms
ignorarnegligenciardesatender

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
examinar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
examinar
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
São Paulo
examinar
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
examinar
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

examinar com lupa
examinar em detalhe
examinar de perto
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