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spot check

[/spɑːt tʃɛk/]
noun/verbpl: spot checks
verificação aleatória
1. A random inspection or test of a sample of items or people to ensure quality, compliance, or standards
The customs officers conducted a spot check on the luggage at the airport.
Os oficiais de alfândega realizaram uma verificação aleatória na bagagem no aeroporto.
2. To perform a random inspection or examination
The manager decided to spot check the inventory records.
O gerente decidiu fazer uma verificação aleatória dos registros de inventário.
Synonyms
random checkrandom inspectionsampling inspectionsurprise inspection
Antonyms
comprehensive inspectionfull inspectioncomplete audit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
verificação aleatória
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
inspeção aleatória
Alternative term, equally used
São Paulo
vistoria aleatória
Common in business and industrial contexts
Portugal
inspecção aleatória
Portuguese spelling with 'ç'; also used as 'inspeção aleatória'

Related Idioms & Phrases

spot check someone
conduct a spot check
random sampling
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