revisar

Senses

1. 1.

   to review, to revise

   to examine or study something again to make corrections or improvements

2. 2.

   to proofread, to edit

   to check a text for errors before publication

3. 3.

   to service, to inspect

   to perform maintenance or inspection on equipment, especially vehicles

Examples

• "Preciso revisar meu trabalho antes de entregar para o professor."

  I need to review my paper before handing it in to the teacher.

• "O editor está revisando o manuscrito para a publicação."

  The editor is proofreading the manuscript for publication.

• "Vou levar o carro para revisar na oficina amanhã."

  I'm going to take the car to be serviced at the shop tomorrow.

Usage

Common verb in academic, professional, and automotive contexts. Often used with "texto" (text), "prova" (test/exam), or "carro" (car). The automotive sense is particularly common in Brazil. Regular -ar verb conjugation.