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Meanings of scrutinise in English

Portuguese
escrutinar
Catalan
escorcollar
Spanish
escrutar

To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail.

escrutinar
Portuguese
inspecionar
Catalan
auditar

Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification.

inspecionar
Synonyms
Examples for "scrutinize"
Examples for "scrutinize"
1
Designers scrutinize video footage to ensure that all virtual parts move properly.
Wired
2
He paused for a minute to scrutinize the prospective recruit more closely.
How To Write Special Feature Articles / A Handbook for Reporters...
3
You and your partner scrutinize every item that goes into the haulbag.
Climbing Magazine
4
M. Mifroid gave a start, began to scrutinize Raoul again and said:
The Phantom of the Opera
5
He did not scrutinize words to discover their first and fresh meaning.
In Flanders Fields, and Other Poems
1
I took down the glasses long enough to size up the layout.
The Happy Family
2
After that he lay long awake trying to size up the situation.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter: A Story of the Woman's Movement
3
Mickey tried to size up his... well, not assailant, exactly -questioner.
The Naked God
4
Now, pardner, let me tell you how I size up the princess.
The Eagle's Heart
5
What we did, who watched us, how the other tributes size up.
The Hunger Games
1
However, this may well be the time for Capetonians to take stock.
The South African
2
Grantline could now take stock of the battle; he had been victorious.
Wandl the Invader
3
We finally find a little pizzeria and take stock of our situation.
The South African
4
There comes a time when you have to stop and take stock.
The Irish Times
5
As the credit card bills pile up, it's time to take stock.
The Irish Times
Usage of scrutinise in English
1
MPs would scrutinise the agreement and consider law changes to implement it.
Radio NZ
2
They scrutinise our stance on Syria and our aid programmes in India.
The Guardian
3
We scrutinise them intently, over and over, long before we can read.
The Guardian
4
Deputy leader Tanya Plibersek vowed to scrutinise decisions the pair had made.
BBC
5
At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
Ungava
6
His eyes like a flame of fire regard and scrutinise us too.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Mark
7
The detective, leaning elegantly on his walking-cane, continued to scrutinise the shop.
The Innocence of Father Brown
8
Who shall scrutinise too closely that delicate blue which tinges her temples?
Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul
9
The government has given parliament more powers to question ministers and scrutinise budgets.
Reuters
10
Parliament and the Nation have the right to scrutinise that report, said Marais.
The South African
11
The committee's role is to scrutinise the work of the UK intelligence agencies.
The Guardian
12
But I would challenge them to scrutinise the SNP's key policies.
The Guardian
13
To arrive at informed decisions, to pass laws and to scrutinise government's performance.
The South African
14
The weight of the geological evidence I am unable to scrutinise.
Darwin and Modern Science
15
Once nominations are finalised, the party will scrutinise whether all candidates can proceed.
The Guardian
16
The Oireachtas is allowed little time to closely scrutinise those provisions.
The Irish Times
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Translations for scrutinise
Spanish
escrutar
Scrutinise through the time
Scrutinise across language varieties
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