scrutiny
word
Definition
Careful and detailed examination or inspection of something.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or academic; used in legal, scientific, or journalistic contexts. Common collocations: 'under scrutiny,' 'close scrutiny.' Not used for quick or casual checking.
Spanish: escrutinio - examen minuciosoPortuguese (BR): exame minucioso - escrutínioPortuguese (PT): escrutínio - exame minuciosoChinese (Simplified): 严密审查 - 仔细检查Chinese (Traditional): 嚴密審查 - 仔細檢查Hindi: गहन जांच - बारीकी से निरीक्षणArabic: تدقيق - فحص دقيقBengali: তদন্ত - পরীক্ষা - পর্যবেক্ষণRussian: внимательное изучение - тщательный анализJapanese: 精査 - 詳細な検討Vietnamese: xem xét kỹ lưỡng - giám sát chặt chẽKorean: 면밀한 조사 - 철저한 검토Turkish: dikkatli inceleme - dikkatli denetlemeUrdu: غور سے جانچ پڑتال - باریک بینی سے تجزیہIndonesian: peninjauan cermat - pemeriksaan mendalam
Example Sentences
His actions will not escape scrutiny.
basic
The document needs careful scrutiny before approval.
basic
After the mistake, every step he took came under scrutiny.
natural
The company’s finances are going to face increased scrutiny this year.
natural
Politicians are always under public scrutiny during elections.
natural
The new policy is under scrutiny by experts.
basic