inspect
/ɪnˈspekt/·인스펙트·verb
to look at carefully
LatinCEFR B1
Root
in- (into) + Latin 'spectare' (to look at)
Latin inspectare (look into) → French inspecter → English inspect
In a word
in- (into) + spect (look) = 'look in'. The spect family splits by direction of gaze — in- (in) → inspect, re- (again) → respect, sus- (from below) → suspect. A factory inspector inspects; a junior respects; a detective suspects. Same "look", different angle, different job.
Examples
Officials came to inspect the factory.
Please inspect the goods before signing.
He inspected the engine and found a crack.
Related
respectsuspectspectacleaspectperspective