el
masculine
/inspekˈtoɾ/
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Translation
inspector
Word origin
From Latin inspector ('examiner'), from inspicere ('to look into'). The same root gives English inspector and inspect.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inspicere
- English cognates
- inspector, inspect
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralinspectores
Examples
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The inspector came to check the building site.
.
The police inspector asked the suspect many questions.
inspectora .
The inspector wrote a very complete report.
inspectora Hacienda .
The tax inspector went through the papers for several hours.
comprobar ascensor.
The inspector comes round each month to check the lift.
inspectora .
The inspector went through the papers for hours.
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