examinar

Definitions of examinar
  1. verb
    obtain data from magnetic tapes
    synonyms: examinar por encima, explorar, hojear, leer
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    interpretar mal, leer mal
    read or interpret wrongly
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    construir, interpretar
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  2. verb
    consider in a comprehensive way
    synonyms: inspeccionar
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    estudiar
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  3. verb
    plot a map of (land)
    synonyms: inspeccionar
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    calcular, computar
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  4. verb
    examine someone's knowledge of something
    synonyms: interrogar
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    inspeccionar, interrogar, reconocer
    question closely
  5. verb
    question closely
    synonyms: inspeccionar, interrogar, reconocer
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    interrogar
    examine someone's knowledge of something
  6. verb
    examine physically with or as if with a probe
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    penetrar, profundizar
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  7. verb
    look at carefully; study mentally
    synonyms: mirar, ver
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    type of:
    estudiar
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  8. verb
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
    synonyms: mirar
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    escudriñar, explorar, hurgar
    examine hastily
    examinar atentamente
    examine minutely or intensely
    efectuar un escrutinio, escrutar, escudriñar
    to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
    buscar, escudriñar, mirar
    search or seek
    inspeccionar, registrar
    look over carefully
    comprobar, verificar
    make an examination or investigation
    peinar, registrar a fondo, saquear
    search thoroughly
    fisgonear, husmear, olfatear
    search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  9. verb
    examine hastily
    synonyms: escudriñar, explorar, hurgar
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    type of:
    mirar
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  10. verb
    search or seek
    synonyms: buscar, escudriñar, mirar
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    types:
    fisgonear, husmear, olfatear
    search or inquire in a meddlesome way
    type of:
    mirar
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  11. verb
    get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
    synonyms: escudriñar, sondar, sondear
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