살펴보다 vs 검토하다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 살펴보다
Listen to 검토하다
| 살펴보다 | 검토하다 |
|---|---|
sal-pyuh-BO-da verb | geom-to-ha-da verb |
| to look over, examine, or check something carefully | to review, examine, or consider carefully |
How they differ
검토하다 is more formal and often implies checking something in order to make a decision, judge its validity, or assess it systematically. 살펴보다 is broader and more neutral, and it can simply mean looking over something carefully without the stronger sense of official review.
When to use each
When to use 살펴보다: Use 살펴보다 when you mean to look over or check something carefully in a general, everyday way.
When to use 검토하다: Use 검토하다 when the checking is formal, systematic, or part of a decision-making process.
Side-by-side examples
- 선생님이 답안을 살펴보셨다.
(The teacher looked over the answers.) - 위원회가 새 정책을 검토하고 있다.
(The committee is reviewing the new policy.)
Register & nuance: 검토하다 is more formal and administrative than 살펴보다, which is more neutral and everyday.