verb

revisar

review · check

Mirar algo con atención para encontrar errores o asegurarse de que está bien.

Definition & meaning

The verb revisar primarily refers to the act of examining, inspecting, or checking something carefully to determine its condition, accuracy, or quality. It can be used in several contexts:

To inspect or check: To look over something to ensure it is correct or in good working order (e.g., checking a car engine or a document).
To review or revise: To go over something again in order to make corrections or improvements, such as studying for an exam or proofreading a text.
To audit or search: In a legal or official capacity, it refers to searching someone’s belongings or auditing financial accounts.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is a regular -ar verb, but it follows the same conjugation pattern as ver in its irregular forms (it is derived from re- + visar).

Word origin: The word comes from the Latin revisare, which is the frequentative form of revidere ("to see again"). It combines the prefix re- (again) and visar (to view or inspect).