تفتيش
The act of examining something or someone carefully to find something hidden or to check for compliance with rules.
Examples
3 of 5قام الشرطي بتفتيش السيارة.
The policeman searched the car.
أجرت اللجنة تفتيشاً مفاجئاً على المصنع.
The committee conducted a surprise inspection of the factory.
ماما فتشت غرفتي ولقيت الحلويات.
Mom searched my room and found the sweets.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Taf-teesh' - it sounds like 'To-Teach' a lesson by searching thoroughly.
Quick Quiz
توقفت السيارات عند نقطة ____ الأمنية.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تفتيش
Examples
قام الشرطي بتفتيش السيارة.
everydayThe policeman searched the car.
أجرت اللجنة تفتيشاً مفاجئاً على المصنع.
formalThe committee conducted a surprise inspection of the factory.
ماما فتشت غرفتي ولقيت الحلويات.
informalMom searched my room and found the sweets.
تتطلب المعايير الدولية تفتيشاً دورياً على المنشآت النووية.
academicInternational standards require periodic inspections of nuclear facilities.
سيصل مفتش العمل لإجراء تفتيش على سجلات الموظفين.
businessThe labor inspector will arrive to conduct an inspection of employee records.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
حملة تفتيش
inspection raid/campaign
تفتيش دقيق
thorough search
خضع للتفتيش
underwent inspection
Often Confused With
Search/Research (بحث) is looking for information or a lost item; Inspection (تفتيش) is checking for violations or hidden illegal items.
Usage Notes
Used in airports, police work, and quality control in factories.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'فحص' (examine) for everything; 'تفتيش' is more specific to security or authority checks.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Taf-teesh' - it sounds like 'To-Teach' a lesson by searching thoroughly.
Word Origin
From the root (ف ت ش) meaning to examine or search.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
توقفت السيارات عند نقطة ____ الأمنية.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تفتيش
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