revisión rápida
/rebisjon ɾapida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "quick check" can be translated into Spanish as revisión rápida.
This phrase refers to a brief inspection or verification of something to ensure it is correct or functioning properly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun revisión (review/check) and the adjective rápida (quick/fast).
Which one should you use?
Vistazo rápido and chequeo rápido are used in informal settings, whereas verificación rápida, revisión breve and comprobación rápida are more formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because revisión is a feminine noun, the adjective must also be in the feminine form rápida.
Did you know?
- The informal term chequeo is a direct anglicism from the English 'check', which is common in many Latin American countries but might sound overly 'Spanglish' in Spain.
- The word revisión is also the standard term used for a car service or tune-up. If a driver asks for a revisión, they are talking about mechanical maintenance rather than a quick glance at the engine.
- The word revisión shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vision' and the Latin verb 'videre', because the root idea is about 'seeing' something again to verify it.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, necesito hacer una verificación rápida de los datos.Excuse me, I need to do a quick check of the data.
- Antes de proseguir, hagamos una revisión breve de los detalles más importantes.Before we proceed, let's do a quick check of the most important details.
- Échale un vistazo rápido antes de enviarlo.Give it a quick check before sending it.
- Haz un chequeo rápido de la lista antes de salir.Do a quick check of the list before leaving.
- Vamos a hacer una revisión rápida de los planes antes de decidir.Let's do a quick check of the plans before deciding.
- Voy a hacer una revisión rápida de los documentos.I am going to do a quick check of the documents.
- Necesito una revisión rápida de este informe.I need a quick check of this report.
- Haz una revisión rápida del motor.Do a quick check of the engine.
- La revisión rápida confirmó que todo está bien.The quick check confirmed that everything is fine.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are in an office preparing for a meeting.
- Alejandro¿Puedes hacer una revisión rápida de la presentación?Can you do a quick check of the presentation?
- LucíaClaro, la revisaré ahora mismo.Sure, I will check it right now.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, lo agradezco mucho.Thanks, Lucía, I appreciate it a lot.
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro, todo parece estar correcto.You're welcome, Alejandro, everything seems to be correct.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries revisión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
