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ticket inspector
A person whose job is to check tickets on public transportation such as buses or trains.
Der Kontrolleur ging durch den Zug und bat die Fahrgäste um ihre Fahrscheine.
The ticket inspector walked through the train and asked the passengers for their tickets.
inspector
A person who professionally checks something for its quality, safety, or correctness. This can refer to products in a factory or compliance with regulations.
Ein Kontrolleur von der Lebensmittelbehörde hat heute den Restaurantbetrieb unangekündigt überprüft.
An inspector from the food authority inspected the restaurant today without prior notice.
The word is derived from the verb 'kontrollieren' (to check/inspect). The ending '-eur' comes from French and denotes a male person who performs a particular activity.
Der Kontrolleur ist für die Überprüfung der Sicherheitsstandards zuständig.
The inspector is responsible for checking the safety standards.
In the context of public transportation, you often hear the sentence: 'Die Fahrscheine, bitte!' (Tickets, please!). The ticket inspector usually gets on unexpectedly and walks through the rows.
Plötzlich stand ein Kontrolleur vor mir und ich hatte meine Fahrkarte vergessen.
Suddenly a ticket inspector was standing in front of me, and I had forgotten my ticket.
To specify the type of inspection, a compound noun is often formed. Examples include 'Qualitätskontrolleur' (quality inspector) in a factory or 'Lebensmittelkontrolleur' (food inspector) for hygiene in restaurants.
Als Qualitätskontrolleur muss er jedes Produkt genau prüfen.
As a quality inspector, he has to check every product carefully.
examiner / inspector
Prüfer and Kontrolleur can both examine quality, safety, or compliance with requirements. A Prüfer is more likely to carry out a structured, professional examination and produce a result. A Kontrolleur is more likely to monitor or check directly whether specified requirements are being met.
Der Kontrolleur überprüft während der Produktion, ob alle Maschinen die Sicherheitsvorgaben erfüllen.
During production, the inspector checks whether all the machines meet the safety requirements.
Der Prüfer untersucht die neue Maschine gründlich und erstellt danach einen Prüfbericht.
The inspector thoroughly examines the new machine and then prepares an inspection report.
