review Význam & definícia

Význam review v slovenčine

• 0 to think or talk about something again, in order to make changes to it or to make a decision about it:

  • The committee is reviewing the current arrangement/situation.

  • Let's review what has happened so far.

  • He reviewed his options before making a final decision.

• 1 If critics review a book, play, film, etc. they write their opinion of it:

  • I only go to see films that are reviewed favourably.

• 2 When an important person reviews military forces, they formally visit and look at them:

  • The Queen reviewed the troops on her recent visit.

• 3 to study again something you have already learned, in preparation for an exam:

  • We're reviewing (algebra) for the test tomorrow.

• 4 the act of considering something again in order to make changes to it, give an opinion of it or study it:

  • an annual review of company performance

  • a review of the year's top news stories

  • Salary levels are under review at the moment.

  • Your licence will come up for review every July.

• 5 a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc.:

  • Derek writes film/theatre/book reviews for the newspapers.

  • The play got excellent reviews when it was first seen.

  • Could you pass me the review (section of the paper), please?

• 6 a formal military ceremony in which forces are reviewed by an important person:

  • Many diplomats attended a naval review to mark the anniversary of the end of the war.

• 7 a revue

• 8 information or a practice exercise about a subject to be studied:

  • Their teacher distributed a review for the exam.

• 9 to consider something in order to make changes in it, study it, or give an opinion about it:

  • Officials have to review the text before it’s made public.

  • Pauline Kael reviewed movies (= wrote opinions about movies) for "The New Yorker."

  • She spent half the night reviewing her notes for the French test (= studying them again).

• 10 the process of carefully examining a situation to find out whether changes or improvements need to be made:

  • review of sth The next scheduled review of bonus rates will take place early in the new year.

  • The matter is currently under review.

  • a price/pay/spending review

  • a review committee/board/panel

  • call for/order a review (of sth) The Treasury select committee called last month for a review of the bank's supervisory role.

  • conduct/carry out a review (of sth) Outside consultants have been called in to conduct a review of the firm's business structure.

  • launch/complete/conclude a review (of sth) None of the major media companies will be able to act until the Office of Fair Trading concludes its review of commercial broadcasting.

  • a strategic/independent/comprehensive review Current chairman, Richard Carter, has announced a strategic review.

• 11 a report that contains important information about a particular subject or activity:

  • Current business frameworks and methodologies are analysed in the review appearing in Section 2 of the book.

  • Ofcom has recently published its review of the telecoms market.

  • Our annual review and accounts are published each year.

• 12 a short article that someone writes expressing their opinion about something such as a new product or service:

  • Our website enables shoppers to make side-by-side product comparisons and read customer reviews.

  • Despite mixed reviews, the movie was a huge box-office success.

  • a book/restaurant review

• 13 an examination of the accounts of a business to check that they have been done according to accepted standards:

  • The Committee received reports from the external auditors on the conduct of their audit, their review of the accounts, and their comments on risk management.

• 14 to carefully examine a situation to find out whether changes or improvements need to be made:

  • Experts are urging borrowers to review their mortgage arrangements and, if they can, to switch now to a better rate.

  • The airline said it would continue to review the situation.

  • The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) reviews all cases before any lawsuits can be filed.

  • be reviewed by sb/sth The proposed project will be reviewed by several federal agencies.

• 15 to provide a written description containing important information about a particular subject or activity:

  • Before moving onto the next chapter, we review some key factors that limit the impact of CEOs within the corporate structure.

• 16 to write a short article expressing your opinion about something such as a new product or service:

  • Customers reviewing digital cameras are asked to identify whether they are amateur or professional photographers.

• 17 to examine the accounts of a business to check that they have been done according to accepted standards:

  • The Auditor's Office generally reviews the books of public agencies every three years.