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quick examination

[kwɪk ɪɡˈzæmɪˈneɪʃən]
nounpl: quick examinations
exame rápido
1. A brief, cursory inspection or assessment of something or someone
The doctor performed a quick examination of the patient before prescribing medication.
O médico realizou um exame rápido do paciente antes de prescrever medicação.
2. A superficial review or inspection without thorough detail
A quick examination of the documents revealed several errors.
Um exame rápido dos documentos revelou vários erros.
NYC Slang
once-over
Synonyms
brief inspectioncursory reviewquick lookrapid assessmentsuperficial check
Antonyms
thorough examinationdetailed inspectioncomprehensive reviewin-depth analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exame rápido
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
vistoria rápida
Sometimes used in commercial/legal contexts
Portugal
exame breve
European Portuguese preference for 'breve' over 'rápido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

give something the once-over
take a quick look
do a spot check
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