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Definition: Meaning of, check in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃɛk /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
checking checks
  1. find out [intransitive and transitive] to do something in order to find out whether something really is correct, true, or in good condition
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  2. ask somebody [intransitive and transitive] to ask someone whether something is correct, true, or allowed
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  3. not do something [transitive] to suddenly stop yourself from saying or doing something because you realize it would be better not to
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  4. stop something [transitive] to stop something bad from getting worse or continuing to happen
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  5. bags/cases etc [transitive] American English , check in British English to leave your bags at an official place so they can be put on a plane or a train, or to take someone's bags in order to do this
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  6. make a mark [transitive] American English to make a mark (✓ ) next to an answer, something on a list etc to show you have chosen it, that it is correct, or that you have dealt with it [=  tick British English]
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  7. Check spoken especially American English say this when someone mentions each thing on a list, to tell them that you have it or have done it
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Singular Plural
check checks
  1. finding out [countable] the process of finding out if something is safe, correct, true, or in the condition it should be
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  2. keep/hold somebody/something in check keep someone or something under control
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  3. a control on something [countable usually singular] something that controls something else and stops it from getting worse, continuing to happen etc
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  4. checks and balances a system that makes it possible for some people or parts of an organization to control the others, so that no particular person or part has too much power or influence
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  5. pattern [uncountable and countable] a pattern of squares, especially on cloth
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  6. from your bank [countable] the American spelling of CHEQUE
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  7. in a restaurant [countable] American English a list that you are given in a restaurant showing what you have eaten and how much you must pay [=  bill British English]
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  8. coat check/hat check American English [countable] a place in a restaurant, theatre etc where you can leave your coat, bag etc to be guarded
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  9. coat check/hat check American English [countable] a ticket that you are given so you can claim your things from this place
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  10. mark [countable] American English a mark that you put next to an answer to show that it is correct or next to something on a list to show that you have dealt with it [=  tick British English]
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  11. chess [uncountable] the position of the KING (= most important piece) in CHESS where it can be directly attacked by the opponent's pieces
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check used in phrases

  • attendance check (noun)
    1. a call of students' names in a classroom
  • bad check (noun)
    1. a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
  • bank check (noun)
    1. a written order directing a bank to pay money
  • banker's check (noun)
    1. a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer
  • bed check (noun)
    1. a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
  • blank check (noun)
    1. freedom to do as you see fit
    2. a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
  • bounced check (noun)
    1. a cheque for which insufficient funds are available
  • cashier's check (noun)
    1. not that of a private person a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account
  • certified check (noun)
    1. a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
  • check bit (noun)
    1. computing a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error
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check used in phrasal verbs

  • check against (phrasal verb)
    1. check something against something to find out whether information is accurate or useful by comparing it with other information
  • check in (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to arrive at a hotel or a private hospital where you have arranged to stay and give your personal details to the person working at the reception desk
    2. [intransitive] tourism to arrive at an airport and show your ticket to an official
  • check into (phrasal verb)
    1. check into something to arrive at a hotel or a private hospital where you have arranged to stay and give your personal details to the person working at the reception desk
    2. check into something to try to find out more information about a particular subject
  • check off (phrasal verb)
    1. to tick off something
  • check on (phrasal verb)
    1. to look at someone or something so that you are certain they are safe, satisfactory etc
  • check out (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to leave a hotel or a private hospital after paying the bill
    2. [transitive] to examine someone or something in order to be certain that everything is correct, true, or satisfactory
  • check over (phrasal verb)
    1. check someone over to examine someone to find out whether there is anything wrong with them
  • check up (phrasal verb)
    1. to make certain about something by checking it
  • check up on (phrasal verb)
    1. check up on someone to find out information about someone, especially secretly
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