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fail inspection

[feɪl ɪnˈspɛkʃən]
verb phrase
reprovar na inspeção
1. To not meet required standards during an official examination or review
The building failed inspection due to safety violations.
O edifício reprovou na inspeção devido a violações de segurança.
2. To be rejected or deemed unacceptable after an official assessment
The vehicle failed inspection and cannot be registered.
O veículo reprovou na inspeção e não pode ser registrado.
Synonyms
flunk inspectionnot pass inspectionbe rejectedfall short of standards
Antonyms
pass inspectionmeet standardsbe approved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reprovar na inspeção
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reprovar na vistoria
Alternative usage with 'vistoria' (inspection/survey)
Portugal
reprovar na inspeção
European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

come up short
fall through the cracks
not measure up
be found wanting
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