suriin
suriín with stress marks
to examine [it]
From root: suri
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinuri
si-NU-ri
examined
Present (Incomplete)
sinusuri
si-nu-SU-ri
is being examined
Future (Contemplated)
susuriin
su-su-ri-IN
will be examined
Usage Note
Suriin is the object-focus form of suri, centering the document, data, or situation being examined. It is prevalent in academic and journalistic writing where precise, systematic scrutiny of a specific text or case is implied; the actor-focus counterpart is magsuri.
Examples
" Suriin mo ang sagot. "
Natural Translation
Examine the answer.
Literal Translation
Examine you the answer.
" Tungkulin ng doktor na suriin ang kalagayan ng maysakit. "
Natural Translation
It is the doctor's duty to examine the patient's condition.
Literal Translation
Duty of doctor to-examine the condition of sick-person.
" Mahalagang suriin nang mabuti ang bawat detalye ng kontrata bago ka pumirma sa kasunduan. "
Natural Translation
It is important to carefully examine every detail of the contract before you sign the agreement.
Literal Translation
Important to-examine well the each detail of contract before you sign at agreement.
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