überprüfen

to check, to review, to verify

verb ue-ber-PRUE-fen Rare

Also means

to inspect

Usage Note

Überprüfen in educational settings means to check work, verify answers, or review understanding. Teachers überprüfen students' comprehension; students überprüfen their own solutions. It implies a deliberate, thorough assessment rather than a casual glance.

Examples

"Die Lehrerin bat die Schüler, ihre Antworten noch einmal zu überprüfen."

Natural Translation

The teacher asked the pupils to check their answers once more.

Literal Translation

The teacher asked the pupils, their answers once more to check.

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