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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.

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The police inspector asked the suspect many questions.

inspectora .

The inspector wrote a very complete report.

inspectora .

The tax inspector went through the papers for several hours.

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The inspector comes round each month to check the lift.

inspectora .

The inspector went through the papers for hours.

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This word is part of lesson 25.