gennemgår

Gennemgår is the present tense form of the Danish verb gennemgå, meaning to go through something in detail, to examine, review, or inspect. It is used when describing a thorough inspection or analysis of objects, documents, processes, or individuals.

The verb is formed from the prefix gennem- (through) combined with gå (to go). It encompasses senses such as to review a document, to inspect a person, or to work through a set of items or steps. The related noun gennemgang refers to an examination, review, or walkthrough.

Grammatical forms and usage notes: Gennemgå is a regular strong verb. Present tense, first-person to third-person singular is gennemgår (i.e., jeg gennemgår, du gennemgår, han gennemgår, vi gennemgår, I gennemgår, de gennemgår). The past tense is gennemgik, and the supine is gennemgået, used with have as in har gennemgået. The passive present form is gennemgås (e.g., Dokumentet gennemgås af auditoren).

Common contexts include audits, tests, and quality checks, as well as thorough reading or treatment of material. Examples: Lægen gennemgår patienten for symptomer. Revisoren gennemgår bilaget nøje. Vi gennemgår protokollen i morgen. The passive form can emphasize the action being performed on the object, as in Dokumentet gennemgås af bestyrelsen.

Related terms include gennemgang (a review or walkthrough), and phrases such as gå igennem, which convey a similar idea of proceeding through something step by step.