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review
- /ɹɪˈvjuː/ UK
- /ɹɪˈvju/ Canada, US
- /ɹɪˈvjʉː/ Australia
- /ˈrɪʋ.ju/ South Asia
Sounds like revue · Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.
noun reviews · re-view
- A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights. I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
- An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work. The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
- A judicial reassessment of a case or an event. The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
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A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
Similar: revue
- A survey of the available items or material. The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
- A review article.
- A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field. The Times Literary Review is published in London.
- A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs. The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
- A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code. The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.
verb reviews · reviewing · reviewed · re-view
- To survey; to look broadly over. Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
- To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review. The critic reviews every new play in London.
- To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise. "Keith Williams is reviewing his review," the source said. "The whole structure of the industry has changed since he wrote his report. [...]"
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To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
Similar: revise
- To view or see again; to look back on. Cam[illo] What I do next, ſhall be next to tell the King // Of this Eſcape, and whither they are bound: // Wherein my hope is, I ſhall ſo prevail, // To force him after: in whoſe company // I ſhall review Sicilia; for whoſe ſight, // I have a Woman’s Longing.
- To retrace; to go over again. Shall I the long, laborious ſcene review, // And open all the wounds of Greece anew?
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: inspection, reappraisal, reexamine, reexamination, survey, reassessment, refresh, recapitulation, revaluation, retrospect, retrospective, follow-up, review article, critique, recap, revue
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noun second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact
| Español | repaso, revisión, repasos, revisiones |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 복습 bokseup |
| 日本語 | 復習 fukushū |
| 中文 | 復習 /复习 fùxí |
| Português | revisão |
| Français | relecture |
| Deutsch | Durchsicht, Nachprüfung, Überprüfung, Rezension |
| Italiano | revisione, rivisitazione |
| Русский | пересмо́тр peresmótr, повторе́ние povtorénije |
noun account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work
| Español | crítica, reseña |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 감상문 gamsangmun, 리뷰 ribyu |
| 日本語 | 感想文 kansōbun, レビュー rebyū |
| 中文 | 分析 fēnxī, 回顧 /回顾 huígù |
| Português | crítica, resenha |
| Français | critique, compte rendu |
| Deutsch | Rezension, Kritik |
| Italiano | recensione, critica |
| Русский | реце́нзия recénzija, кри́тика krítika, ревю́ revjú |
noun judicial reassessment of a case or an event
| Español | revisión |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | पुनर्विचार punarvicār |
| Português | revisão |
| Français | révision |
| Deutsch | Revision |
| Italiano | riesame, revisione |
| Русский | пересмо́тр peresmótr, реви́зия revízija |
noun stage show made up of sketches
| Deutsch | Revue |
|---|---|
| Italiano | rivista, spettacolo |
| Русский | обозре́ние obozrénije, ревю́ revjú |
noun survey of the available items or material
| Español | reseña |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Bestandsliste, Inventarliste |
| Italiano | inventario, resoconto |
| Русский | обозре́ние obozrénije, обзо́р obzór, реце́нзия recénzija |
noun periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field
| Español | revista |
|---|---|
| Français | revue |
| Deutsch | Revue |
| Italiano | rivista |
| Русский | обозре́ние obozrénije |
noun military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs
| Español | revista |
|---|---|
| Português | revista |
| Français | revue |
| Deutsch | Parade, Inspektion |
| Italiano | parata, rivista |
| Русский | прове́рка provérka, реви́зия revízija |
noun forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code
| Deutsch | forensische Analyse |
|---|---|
| Italiano | riesame |
| Русский | прове́рка provérka, реви́зия revízija, контро́ль kontrólʹ |
verb to look broadly over
| Español | revisar, repasar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 回顧 /回顾 huígù |
| Português | revisar |
| Deutsch | durchsehen, inspizieren, prüfen, durchgehen, überprüfen |
| Italiano | rivisitare, rivedere, riguardare |
| Русский | пересма́тривать peresmátrivatʹ, пересмотре́ть peresmotrétʹ |
verb to write a review
| Español | reseñar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 回顧 /回顾 huígù |
| Português | resenhar |
| Deutsch | rezensieren |
| Italiano | recensire, analizzare, esaminare |
| Русский | де́лать обзо́р délatʹ obzór, писа́ть реце́нзию pisátʹ recénziju |
| עברית | ביקר |
verb to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
| Español | revisar, rever |
|---|---|
| Français | réviser |
| Italiano | revisionare |
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