nounfemininepl: scrutinies
escrutínio
1. close and careful examination or inspection of something
The financial records came under close scrutiny.
Os registros financeiros sofreram escrutínio minucioso.
2. a searching look or gaze
She felt his scrutiny as he studied her face.
Ela sentiu seu escrutínio enquanto ele estudava seu rosto.
3. official inspection or examination, especially of votes cast in an election
The scrutiny of ballots revealed several irregularities.
O escrutínio das cédulas revelou várias irregularidades.
Related Idioms & Phrases
under scrutiny - sob escrutínio
under close scrutiny - sob escrutínio minucioso
withstand scrutiny - resistir ao escrutínio
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