Dictionary · Spanish

invigilar

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to invigilate; to proctor

    to supervise an exam or test to prevent cheating

  2. 2.

    to watch over; to supervise

    to keep watch or monitor someone or something

Examples

  • "El profesor invigila el examen para evitar fraudes."

    The teacher invigilates the exam to prevent fraud.

  • "Los guardias invigilan la zona durante la noche."

    The guards watch over the area at night.

  • "La maestra invigila a los estudiantes mientras resuelven la prueba."

    The teacher supervises the students while they take the test.

Usage

Formal and academic verb, commonly used in educational contexts. Often appears with exams, tests, and official events. Less common in everyday speech; less formal alternatives include "vigilar" or "supervisar."

Conjugation

Full table

Presente

indicative
yoinvigilo
túinvigilas
él/ella/Ud.invigila
nosotrosinvigilamos
vosotrosinvigiláis
ellos/ellas/Uds.invigilan

Pretérito Imperfecto

indicative
yoinvigilaba
túinvigilabas
él/ella/Ud.invigilaba
nosotrosinvigilábamos
vosotrosinvigilabais
ellos/ellas/Uds.invigilaban

Pretérito Indefinido

indicative
yoinvigilé
túinvigilaste
él/ella/Ud.invigiló
nosotrosinvigilamos
vosotrosinvigilasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds.invigilaron

Futuro Simple

indicative
yoinvigilaré
túinvigilarás
él/ella/Ud.invigilará
nosotrosinvigilaremos
vosotrosinvigilaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.invigilarán