die Inspektion
Translation
inspection, check-up, review, audit
Examples
Die jährliche Inspektion des Autos steht an.
The annual car inspection is due.
Der General führte eine Inspektion der Truppen durch.
The general conducted an inspection of the troops.
Grammar Patterns
to carry out an inspection ((of sth.)) The mechanic is carrying out an inspection of the engine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Kontrolle (control), die Prüfung (examination), die Überprüfung (check)
Etymology
From Latin 'inspectio' (a looking into). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'inspection'.
Memory Tips
It looks and means almost exactly the same as 'inspection'. Remember that nouns ending in '-tion' in German are almost always feminine (die).