English Pronunciation AHD: chĕk IPA: /tʃek/ SAMPA: /tSek/ Homophones cheque Czech Noun check (plural: checks) (US) a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount. a mark like a v or sometimes x used as an indicator; also, a checkmark: √ Place a check by the things you have done. (usually plural) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern The tablecloth had red and white checks. a bill, particularly at a restaurant I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave. a control; a limit or stop checks and balances an inspection; examination I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check. (Chess) The situation in which the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece. Alternative Spelling cheque (1) Translation Finnish: sekki, shekki (1); tarkistusmerkki, pukki (2); ruutukuvio (singular) (3); lasku (4); tarkastus, tutkimus (6); sakki, shakki (7) German: Scheck m (1), Markierung f (2), Rechnung f (4), Kontrolle f (5,6), Untersuchung f (5,6), Überwachung f (5,6), Schach n (7) Indonesian: cek (1), conteng (v-mark), silang (x-mark) (2), kotak (3), bon (4), kendali, kontrol (5), pemeriksaan (6), skak (7) Italian: assegno m (1), segno m (di spunta) (2), scacco m, quadretto m (3), conto m (4), controllo m, verifica f (5,6), scacco n (7) Verb to check (checked, checked) to inspect, examine Check the oil in your car once a month. Check whether this page has a watermark. to mark with a checkmark Check the correct answer to each question. to control, limit, or halt Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation. Translation Finnish: tarkistaa, tutkia (1); merkitä (2); hillitä (3) German: untersuchen (1), prüfen (1), suchen (2), markieren (3), überwachen (4), kontrollieren (4) Indonesian: periksa (1), conteng (2), kendali, kontrol (3) Related terms 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 bad 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
Pronunciation AHD: chĕk IPA: /tʃek/ SAMPA: /tSek/ Homophones cheque Czech Noun check (plural: checks) (US) a note promising to pay money to a named person or entity I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount. a mark like a v or sometimes x used as an indicator; also, a checkmark: √ Place a check by the things you have done. (usually plural) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern The tablecloth had red and white checks. a bill, particularly at a restaurant I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave. a control; a limit or stop checks and balances an inspection; examination I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check. (Chess) The situation in which the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece. Alternative Spelling cheque (1) Translation Finnish: sekki, shekki (1); tarkistusmerkki, pukki (2); ruutukuvio (singular) (3); lasku (4); tarkastus, tutkimus (6); sakki, shakki (7) German: Scheck m (1), Markierung f (2), Rechnung f (4), Kontrolle f (5,6), Untersuchung f (5,6), Überwachung f (5,6), Schach n (7) Indonesian: cek (1), conteng (v-mark), silang (x-mark) (2), kotak (3), bon (4), kendali, kontrol (5), pemeriksaan (6), skak (7) Italian: assegno m (1), segno m (di spunta) (2), scacco m, quadretto m (3), conto m (4), controllo m, verifica f (5,6), scacco n (7) Verb to check (checked, checked) to inspect, examine Check the oil in your car once a month. Check whether this page has a watermark. to mark with a checkmark Check the correct answer to each question. to control, limit, or halt Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation. Translation Finnish: tarkistaa, tutkia (1); merkitä (2); hillitä (3) German: untersuchen (1), prüfen (1), suchen (2), markieren (3), überwachen (4), kontrollieren (4) Indonesian: periksa (1), conteng (2), kendali, kontrol (3) Related terms 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 bad 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
