überprüfen
Translation
to check, to review, to verify, to examine
Examples
Wir müssen die Fakten überprüfen.
We have to check the facts.
Der Lehrer überprüft die Hausaufgaben.
The teacher checks the homework.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to check/review sth. We have to check the facts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kontrollieren, nachsehen, untersuchen
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'über-' (over, across) and the verb 'prüfen' (to test, to examine). Literally 'to examine over'.
Memory Tips
Imagine going 'over' (über) a list to 'prove' (prüfen) that everything is correct.