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examens

/ɪɡˈzæmənz/

Meanings
noun
Examination; inquiry

Examples :

"The detective's examens of the crime scene focused on finding any overlooked clues. "
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Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration inquiry

inquiry noun

/ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

"The student's inquiry about the upcoming history test was answered by the teacher. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration clues

clues noun

/kluːz/

A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.

"The detective followed the clues left at the crime scene to find the robber. "

Illustration overlooked

overlooked verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkt/ /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkd/

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

"Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration scene

scene noun

/siːn/

The location of an event that attracts attention.

"the scene of the crime"

Illustration detective

detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration finding

finding verb

/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the sidewalk. "

Illustration focused

focused verb

/ˈfoʊkəst/ /ˈfoʊkəsd/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

Illustration crime

crime noun

/kɹaɪm/

A specific act committed in violation of the law.

"Shoplifting is a crime. "