audit
To examine and adjustTo examine and adjust (e.g. an account).
» I've never been audited.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To examine and adjust (e.g. an account).
to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court
kontrollieren, prüfen, verifizieren
(transitive)To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes
(transitive)To counsel spiritually.
(transitive)To attend an academic class without the opportunity to receive academic credit.
gasthören
attend academic courses without getting credit
Examples
20 sentencesI've never been audited.
The accounts have been audited.
You're being audited.
We're being audited.
The IRS is auditing me.
ruМеня проверяет налоговая. — sharptoothed
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“to hear”). The sense of examine is because examiBorrowed from Latin audītus, from audiō (“to hear”). The sense of examine is because examinations were originally presented orally, and the examiner listened.
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Forms
audits, auditing, audited, auditedSynonyms
3 synonyms- examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification:scrutinizescrutiniseinspect
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle