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revistar

[ʁe.vis.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to search; to frisk; to examine
1. to conduct a thorough search of a person, especially by a police officer or security personnel
The security guard frisked the suspect at the entrance.
O segurança revistou o suspeito na entrada.
2. to search through or examine something carefully
They searched through the bags looking for contraband.
Revistraram as bolsas procurando contrabando.
3. to inspect or review
The inspector reviewed the documents thoroughly.
O inspetor revistou os documentos cuidadosamente.
NYC Slang
frisk; pat down
Synonyms
revistainspecionarexaminarfouçarvistoriarrevistar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revistar
commonly used in law enforcement and security contexts
São Paulo
revistar
standard usage in police and security vocabulary
Portugal
revistar
less common; 'revista' or 'vistoria' more frequently used

Related Idioms & Phrases

revistar alguém
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