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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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