esaminare
examine
verb eh-zah-mee-NAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin examinare
Also means
inspect
Usage Note
Esaminare means to examine or scrutinize closely, more analytical than just guardare (to look). Note the single -m-: students get esaminati (examined), and the related noun is l'esame (the exam).
Examples
"Il dottore esamina il paziente."
Natural Translation
The doctor examines the patient.
Literal Translation
The doctor examines the patient.
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