English

Etymology
From Persian Ú�Ù� (Chek) (in the first meaning).

Pronunciation
enPR|ch�k, IPA|/t��k/, SAMPA|/tSEk/
audio|en-us-check.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|�k

Homophones
cheque
Czech

Noun
en-noun

1. (US) an order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity

#:I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount.
#*Spelling variant: cheque

1. (US) a mark like a v or sometimes x used as an indicator. Equivalent of a (UK) tick; also, a checkmark: √

#: Place a check by the things you have done.

1. (usually plural) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern

#: The tablecloth had red and white checks.

1. a bill, particularly at a restaurant

#: I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave.

1. a control; a limit or stop

#: checks and balances

1. an inspection; examination

#: I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.

1. chess The situation in which the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece.

Translations
trans-top|a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity
Czech: Å¡ek m
Dutch: cheque m
Finnish: sekki, shekki
French: chèque m
German: Scheck m
Hebrew: he-translation|�����|hamkha`á f, he-translation|צ'ק|chéq m, he-translation|ש�ק|shéq m
trans-mid
Italian: assegno m
Portuguese: cheque m
Polish: czek m
Russian: �ек (�ek) m
Slovene: �ek m
Spanish: cheque m
Swedish: #Swedish|check c
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trans-top|a mark like a v or sometimes x used as an indicator
Finnish: tarkistusmerkki, pukki
German: Marke f, Markierung f
Hebrew: he-translation|��|ví m, he-translation|ס����|simún (literally: a mark)
trans-mid
Italian: segno m (di spunta)
Polish: znaczek m, parafka f
Russian: гало�ка (gálo�ka) f
Swedish: bock c
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trans-top|a checkered pattern
Finnish: ruutukuvio (singular)
German: Karo n
trans-mid
Italian: scacco m, quadretto m
Polish: kratka f
Russian: кле�ка (kl'étka) f
Swedish: ruta c
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trans-top|a bill, particularly at a restaurant
Dutch: rekening f
Finnish: lasku
French: addition f
German: Rechnung f
Hebrew: he-translation|�ש���|kheshbón m
trans-mid
Italian: conto m
Polish: rachunek m
Russian: ���� (s�ót) m
Slovene: ra�un m
Spanish: cuenta f
Swedish: nota c
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trans-top|a control, limit or stop
Italian: controllo m, verifica f
trans-mid
Polish: kontrola f
Russian: п�ове�ка (prov'érka) f
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trans-top|an inspection or examination
Finnish: tarkastus, tutkimus
Hebrew: he-translation|���ק�|bdiqá|wv=�ְּ�ִ�קָ�
trans-mid
Italian: controllo m, verifica f
Polish: sprawdzenie n
Russian: п�ове�ка (prov'érka) f
Swedish: kontroll c, koll c
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trans-top|chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece
Czech: Å¡ach m
Dutch: schaak
Estonian: tuli
Finnish: shakki, Å¡akki
French: échec m
German: Schach n
Hebrew: he-translation|ש�|shákh m
trans-mid
Italian: scacco n
Polish: szach m
Portuguese: xeque m
Romanian: �ah
Russian: �а� (šakh) m
Slovene: Å¡ah m
Spanish: jaque m
Swedish: schack c
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Translations to be checked
checktrans
ttbc|French: vérification f (1), contrôle m (1)
ttbc|German: Kontrolle f (5,6), Untersuchung f (5,6), �berwachung f (5,6)
ttbc|Ido: cheko
ttbc|Indonesian: cek (1), conteng (v-mark), silang (x-mark) (2), kotak (3), bon (4), kendali, kontrol (5), pemeriksaan (6), skak (7)
ttbc|Kurdish: çek (1)
ttbc|Persian: FAchar|Ú�Ú© (chek) (1)

ttbc|Slovak: šek m (1), ú�et m (4), šach m (7)
ttbc|Spanish: marca de cotejo f (2), patrón cuadriculado m (3), verificación (6), inspección (6), cotejo (6), examen (6)

Verb
en-verb

1. to inspect; to examine

#: Check the oil in your car once a month.
#: Check whether this page has a watermark.

1. to mark with a checkmark

#: Check the correct answer to each question.

1. to control, limit, or halt

#: Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation.

1. to verify or compare with a source of information

#: Check your data against known values.

1. to leave in safekeeping

#: Check your hat and coat at the door.

1. to leave with shipping agent for shipping

#: Check your bags at the ticket counter before the flight.

1. to physically remove a person from play

#: The hockey player gave a good hard check to obtain the puck

1. poker to remain in the hand without betting, only legal if no one has yet bet.

#: Tom did not think he could win, so he checked.

Translations
trans-top|to inspect, examine
Finnish: tarkistaa, tutkia
French: vérifier
Hebrew: he-translation|����ק|livdóq
Italian: controllare
trans-mid
Polish: sprawdzi�
Swedish: kontrollera, kolla
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trans-top|to mark with a checkmark
Finnish: merkitä, rastittaa
Hebrew: he-translation|�ס��|lesamén, he-translation|�עש�ת ��|la`asót ví (literally: to make a 'v')
trans-mid
Swedish: markera, bocka av
Polish: odfajkowa�
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trans-top|to control, limit, or halt
Finnish: hillitä
trans-mid
Polish: skontrolowa�
Swedish: kontrollera
trans-bottom

trans-top|to verify or compare with a source of information
Finnish: tarkistaa
Hebrew: he-translation|����ק|livdóq, he-translation|�����|levadé
trans-mid
Polish: sprawdzi�
Swedish: kontrollera
trans-bottom

trans-top|to leave in safekeeping
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|to leave with shipping agent for shipping
trans-mid
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Translations to be checked
checktrans
ttbc|German: überprüfen (1), abzeichnen (2), markieren (2), abgleichen (4)
ttbc|Ido: kontrolar
ttbc|Indonesian: periksa (1), conteng (2), kendali, kontrol (3)
ttbc|Spanish: facturar (6), depositar (6), inspeccionar (1), examinar (1), cotejar (2), contolar (3), limitar (3), contener (3), verificar (4), comparar, (4)

Related terms
top2
checkbook
checker
checkers
checkered
checkin
checkmate
checkout
checkup
recheck
unchecked
check in
check it out
check out
check up on
checking account
checks and balances
mid2
bad check
body check
bounce a check
cross-check
discovered check
double check
double-check (Note: completely separate from double check in the chess sense)
hot check
kite a check
rain check
reality check
revealed check
shoulder check

Category:Persian derivations

zh-min-nan:check
de:check
el:check
fr:check
io:check
it:check
kk:check
ku:check
hu:check
ja:check
pl:check
ru:check
simple:check
fi:check
sv:check
ta:check
te:check
vi:check
tr:check
zh:check

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