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perscrutar
[pɛɾʃkɾuˈtar]
verb
to scrutinize; to examine closely; to peer into
1.
to look at or examine something very carefully and thoroughly
The detective perscruted every detail of the crime scene.
O detetive perscrutou cada detalhe da cena do crime.
2.
to gaze intently into or through something; to peer
She perscruted the darkness, trying to see what was there.
Ela perscrutou a escuridão, tentando ver o que havia lá.
3.
to investigate or inquire deeply into something
Historians perscrute ancient texts to uncover hidden meanings.
Os historiadores perscrutam textos antigos para descobrir significados ocultos.
Synonyms
escrutinar
examinar
inspecionar
investigar
sonder
vasculhar
perscrutor
Antonyms
ignorar
negligenciar
desatentar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perscrutar
Standard usage; less common than escrutinar
Portugal
perscrutar
Standard usage; formal and literary context
Related Idioms & Phrases
perscrutar a alma
perscrutar o horizonte
perscrutar os mistérios
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