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check / inspection
The act of checking or examining something in order to determine whether it is correct, safe, or functional.
Die regelmäßige Überprüfung der Bremsen am Auto ist lebenswichtig.
The regular inspection of a car's brakes is vital.
'Überprüfung' (review/check) is a noun derived from the verb 'überprüfen' (to check/review). The ending '-ung' turns verbs into feminine nouns that describe an action or process.
Die Überprüfung der Dokumente dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The review of the documents took several hours.
To express what is being checked, German usually uses the genitive. In spoken language, the construction with 'von' + dative is also common.
Die Überprüfung des Motors zeigte keine Probleme.
The inspection of the engine showed no problems.
In the context of safety and technology, 'Überprüfung' is often combined with verbs like 'durchführen' (to carry out) or 'vornehmen' (to perform) and adjectives like 'regelmäßig' (regular) or 'technisch' (technical).
Ein Techniker führt die jährliche Überprüfung der Heizung durch.
A technician carries out the annual inspection of the heating system.
Words like 'intern' (internal), 'extern' (external), 'finanziell' (financial), or 'jährlich' (annual) indicate that a formal, systematic review or audit is meant, often in a business or administrative context.
Die externe Überprüfung der Buchhaltung findet im nächsten Monat statt.
The external audit of the accounting will take place next month.
control / check
'die Kontrolle' and 'die Überprüfung' are very close in meaning. Both mean that you check whether something is correct, safe, or functional. 'Kontrolle' is often shorter and more everyday, for example with tickets, IDs, or assignments. 'Überprüfung' sounds somewhat more formal and emphasizes that something is examined more closely or systematically. In official, technical, or professional texts, 'Überprüfung' is often more natural. The words are easy to confuse because they fit similarly in many sentences. As a simple guide: 'Kontrolle' is general and direct, while 'Überprüfung' sounds more precise and formal.
Nach der Nachricht begann die Überprüfung aller Termine im Kalender.
After the message, the review of all appointments in the calendar began.
Frau Wagner macht vor dem Termin noch eine Kontrolle der Unterlagen.
Before the appointment, Ms. Wagner does one more check of the documents.