en revisión
/en ɾebisjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "under review" is translated into Spanish as en revisión.
The phrase is used to describe something that is currently being officially examined or evaluated.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition en (in) and the noun revisión (review).
Which one should you use?
While en revisión is the most common way to express this, you may also see bajo revisión, which translates the English "under review" more literally and is often used in legal or more formal contexts. Other formal alternatives include en evaluación and bajo análisis.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, the phrase en trámite is used to indicate that something is under process or underway.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase bajo revisión is sometimes used to translate the English "under review" more literally, particularly in formal or legal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/en ɾebisjon/
Did you know?
- The term revisión can also refer to a technical inspection or 'tune-up' for a car, making the phrase en revisión applicable to both a legal contract and a vehicle.
- The noun revisión is built from the Latin revideō, combining a prefix meaning 'again' with a root meaning 'to see'.
- While English uses 'under' for both physical position and status, Spanish speakers typically prefer en (in) to describe the status of being reviewed.
Examples in context
- Estoy escribiendo un libro en toki pona que ya contiene 7700 oraciones, pero aún está en revisión.I'm writing a book in Toki Pona that already contains 7700 sentences, but it's still under review.This sentence shows how to use en revisión to describe a book that is still being reviewed.Tatoeba #10105675 by carlosalberto, translation #10105676 by carlosalberto
- El proyecto está en revisiónThe project is under review
- Los resultados están en evaluaciónThe results are under review
- El informe se encuentra bajo análisisThe report is under review
- Las opciones están en estudioThe options are under review
- La solicitud está en trámiteThe application is under review
- El informe presentado está aún en revisión para su aprobación final.The presented report is still under review for final approval.
- Las sugerencias de los clientes están en estudio para mejorar nuestros servicios.Customer suggestions are under review to enhance our services.
- El caso está bajo análisis para determinar las acciones legales necesarias.The case is under review to determine the necessary legal actions.
- Los resultados están en evaluación por parte del equipo de investigación.The results are under review by the research team.
- El presupuesto para el proyecto está en revisión.The budget for the project is under review.
- Tu solicitud de empleo todavía está en revisión.Your job application is still under review.
Example conversation
Javier asks Sofía about the status of a document at work.
- Javier¿Sofía, ya terminaste de leer el informe?Sofía, have you finished reading the report yet?
- SofíaNo, el documento todavía está en revisión.No, the document is still under review.
- JavierEntiendo, ¿crees que esté listo mañana?I see, do you think it will be ready tomorrow?
- SofíaEspero que sí, Javier.I hope so, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, revisión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
