C1 verb Formal

semiprobine

/ˌsɛmiˈproʊbaɪn/

To conduct a preliminary or partial investigation into a system, process, or subject to assess initial conditions or feasibility. It is typically used in technical or analytical contexts to describe a non-exhaustive initial scan performed before committing to a full-scale inquiry.

Exemplos

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1

I decided to semiprobine the engine myself before taking the car to a professional mechanic.

I decided to do a quick, partial check of the engine myself before taking the car to a professional mechanic.

2

The ethics committee will semiprobine the proposed study to identify any immediate regulatory concerns.

The ethics committee will perform a preliminary review of the proposed study to identify any immediate regulatory concerns.

3

Just semiprobine the situation before you jump to any wild conclusions.

Just do a bit of a preliminary check on the situation before you jump to any wild conclusions.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
semiprobination
Verb
semiprobine
Advérbio
semiprobinely
Adjetivo
semiprobinary
Relacionado
semiprobist
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'semi' truck 'probing' a narrow bridge; it's a careful, partial entry to see if the whole thing can pass through later.

Quiz rápido

The quality control team will ___ the batch for defects before the full inspection begins tomorrow.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: semiprobine

Exemplos

1

I decided to semiprobine the engine myself before taking the car to a professional mechanic.

everyday

I decided to do a quick, partial check of the engine myself before taking the car to a professional mechanic.

2

The ethics committee will semiprobine the proposed study to identify any immediate regulatory concerns.

formal

The ethics committee will perform a preliminary review of the proposed study to identify any immediate regulatory concerns.

3

Just semiprobine the situation before you jump to any wild conclusions.

informal

Just do a bit of a preliminary check on the situation before you jump to any wild conclusions.

4

In this paper, we semiprobine the existing literature to establish a baseline for our new methodology.

academic

In this paper, we partially survey the existing literature to establish a baseline for our new methodology.

5

Our analysts need to semiprobine the emerging market trends before we finalize the quarterly budget.

business

Our analysts need to conduct a preliminary assessment of emerging market trends before we finalize the quarterly budget.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
semiprobination
Verb
semiprobine
Advérbio
semiprobinely
Adjetivo
semiprobinary
Relacionado
semiprobist

Colocações comuns

semiprobine the data to perform a partial check of the data
semiprobine for errors to scan partially for mistakes
semiprobine the infrastructure to conduct a preliminary check of the infrastructure
semiprobine initially to perform an initial partial investigation
semiprobine the results to do a quick review of the results

Frases Comuns

semiprobine the waters

to test a situation partially or tentatively

fail to semiprobine

to neglect performing a preliminary check

a quick semiprobine

a fast, initial investigation

Frequentemente confundido com

semiprobine vs probation

Probation refers to a trial period for a person's conduct, whereas semiprobine is a partial investigation of a thing or process.

semiprobine vs probe

A probe is usually a deep, thorough investigation, while semiprobine implies the investigation is only partial or 'semi'.

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Notas de uso

Use this word specifically when you want to emphasize that the investigation is intentional but limited in scope. It is most effective in technical or administrative writing where distinguishing between a 'check' and a 'deep dive' is necessary.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this word as a synonym for 'glance' or 'look,' but semiprobine requires a systematic, albeit partial, investigative intent.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'semi' truck 'probing' a narrow bridge; it's a careful, partial entry to see if the whole thing can pass through later.

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Origem da palavra

A modern construction combining the Latin prefix 'semi-' (half/partially) with the English verb 'probe' (to examine or test).

Padrões gramaticais

Transitive verb: takes a direct object (e.g., 'semiprobine the system') Regular conjugation: semiprobined (past), semiprobinning (present participle)
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Contexto cultural

The term is primarily used in specialized English-language proficiency tests or technical diagnostic manuals to describe procedural hierarchy.

Quiz rápido

The quality control team will ___ the batch for defects before the full inspection begins tomorrow.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: semiprobine

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