review / inspection
die Durchsicht, die Durchsichten
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review
The thorough reading and checking of a text, document, or collection of materials.
Nach einer sorgfältigen Durchsicht des Vertrags fand die Anwältin noch mehrere Fehler.
After a careful review of the contract, the lawyer found several more errors.
inspection
The checking and examination of a device or vehicle, especially as part of maintenance.
Bei der jährlichen Durchsicht entdeckte die Werkstatt einen Schaden an den Bremsen.
During the annual inspection, the garage discovered damage to the brakes.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Durchsichten |
| genitive | der Durchsicht |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Durchsicht | die Durchsichten |
| accusative | die Durchsicht | die Durchsichten |
| dative | der Durchsicht | den Durchsichten |
| genitive | der Durchsicht | der Durchsichten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Durchsicht' (review / inspection) is made up of 'durch' (through) and 'Sicht' (sight / view). The basic idea of looking all the way through something or examining it carefully explains the word's different uses.
Bei der Durchsicht der Unterlagen entdeckte er eine wichtige Unterschrift.
During the review of the documents, he discovered an important signature.
The meaning can usually be recognized from the context: documents and contracts point to reviewing texts, while a car or a garage points to a vehicle inspection.
Die Durchsicht des Vertrags dauerte zwei Stunden.
The review of the contract took two hours.
Das Auto ist zur Durchsicht in der Werkstatt.
The car is at the garage for an inspection.
When checking texts and documents, 'Durchsicht' (review) often occurs with 'gründlich' (thorough), 'sorgfältig' (careful), or 'vollständig' (complete). Typical collocations include 'bei der Durchsicht' (during the review) and 'die Durchsicht des Vertrags' (the review of the contract).
Für eine gründliche Durchsicht der Bewerbungen braucht das Team noch zwei Tage.
The team needs another two days for a thorough review of the applications.
In connection with vehicles, 'Durchsicht' (inspection) is often associated with 'Werkstatt' (garage), 'Auto' (car), or 'Inspektionstermin' (inspection appointment). Typical phrases include 'zur Durchsicht bringen' (to take in for an inspection) and 'eine Durchsicht machen lassen' (to have an inspection carried out).
Vor der langen Reise ließ er sein Auto zur Durchsicht in die Werkstatt bringen.
Before the long trip, he had his car taken to the garage for an inspection.
