revisar
verbCEFR B2
What does “revisar” mean in English?
to review, to check
to review, to check (revisar + noun — go through carefully; covers editorial, administrative, and mechanical inspection)
Example sentences
El equipo editorial revisó exhaustivamente el manuscrito antes de enviarlo a la imprenta.
The editorial team exhaustively reviewed the manuscript before sending it to the printer.
El contrato debe ser revisado y actualizado cada dos años según la normativa vigente.
The contract must be reviewed and updated every two years under current regulations.
How to use it
Revisar means 'to review', 'to check', or 'to inspect'. Structure: revisar + noun. Senses: check (revisar un documento), service a vehicle (revisar el coche), reconsider (revisar una decisión). High frequency in academic, administrative, and technical registers.
Common mistake
Revisar (review/check — go through carefully) vs. comprobar (check/verify — confirm a specific fact) vs. examinar (examine — more thorough, medical or academic). In academic contexts, revisar un texto is the standard B2 collocation.