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1 examination
1) ((a) close inspection: Make a thorough examination of the area where the crime took place; On examination the patient was discovered to have appendicitis.) exame2) ((also exam) a test of knowledge or ability: school examinations; She is to take a French/dancing exam; ( also adjective) examination/exam papers; He failed/passed the English exam.) exame3) ((a) formal questioning (eg of a witness).) interrogatório* * *ex.am.i.na.tion[igzæmin'ei82n] n 1 exame, prova, teste. written examination / prova escrita. he took an examination / ele submeteu-se a um exame. he passed an examination / ele foi aprovado num exame. he failed in an examination / ele foi reprovado num exame. sl he was plucked in an examination / ele levou pau num exame. board of examination / banca examinadora. 2 interrogatório. 3 investigação. the case is under examination / o caso está sendo examinado. post mortem examination / autópsia. -
2 scrutiny
['skru:təni](careful, detailed examination or inspection: Famous people live their lives under continuous public scrutiny.) fiscalização- scrutinise* * *scru.ti.ny[skr'u:tini] n escrutínio: 1 exame minucioso. 2 apuração de votos. -
3 scrutiny
['skru:təni](careful, detailed examination or inspection: Famous people live their lives under continuous public scrutiny.) exame minucioso- scrutinise
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