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ispezione

inspection

noun ee-speh-TSYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Ispezione is a formal examination or official check, often by an authority such as the police or a regulator. It is closely related to the verb ispezionare (to inspect) and the noun ispettore (inspector). Unlike controllo (a routine check), ispezione carries an official or investigative nuance.

Examples

"L'ispezione ha rivelato gravi irregolarità."

Natural Translation

The inspection revealed serious irregularities.

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