CHECK — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

check

The act of inspecting or verifying. Приклади
  • They made a check of their equipment.
  • The pilot ran through the check-out procedure.
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king.
Obstructing an opponent in ice hockey.
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess. Приклади
  • His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper.
A textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard). Приклади
  • She wore a skirt with checks.
A mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something.
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.
An appraisal of the state of affairs. Приклади
  • They made an assay of the contents.
  • A check on its dependability under stress.
Additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct. Приклади
  • Fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory.
The bill in a restaurant. Приклади
  • He asked the waiter for the check.
A mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. Приклади
  • As he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name.
A written order directing a bank to pay money. Приклади
  • He paid all his bills by check.
The state of inactivity following an interruption. Приклади
  • The negotiations were in arrest.
  • Held them in check.
  • During the halt he got some lunch.
  • The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow.
  • He spent the entire stop in his seat.
Become fractured; break or crack on the surface only. Приклади
  • The glass cracked when it was heated.
Make cracks or chinks in. Приклади
  • The heat checked the paint.
Arrest the motion (of something) abruptly. Приклади
  • He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve.
Slow the growth or development of. Приклади
  • The brain damage will retard the child's language development.
Examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition. Приклади
  • Check the brakes.
  • Check out the engine.
Put a check mark on or next to. Приклади
  • Please check each name on the list.
  • Tick off the items.
Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. Приклади
  • He verified that the valves were closed.
  • See that the curtains are closed.
  • Control the quality of the product.
Verify by consulting a source or authority. Приклади
  • Check the spelling of this word.
  • Check your facts.
Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. Приклади
  • I want to see whether she speaks French.
  • See whether it works.
  • Find out if he speaks Russian.
  • Check whether the train leaves on time.
Write out a check on a bank account.
Place into check. Приклади
  • He checked my kings.
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of. Приклади
  • Arrest the downward trend.
  • Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia.
  • Contain the rebel movement.
  • Turn back the tide of communism.
Decline to initiate betting.
Mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on.
Stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution. Приклади
  • She checked for an instant and missed a step.
Stop in a chase especially when scent is lost. Приклади
  • The dog checked.
Abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey, of falcons.
Hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping. Приклади
  • Check your coat at the door.
Consign for shipment on a vehicle. Приклади
  • Check your luggage before boarding.
Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. Приклади
  • Moderate your alcohol intake.
  • Hold your tongue.
  • Hold your temper.
  • Control your anger.
Make an examination or investigation. Приклади
  • Check into the rumor.
  • Check the time of the class.
Train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control. Приклади
  • Parents must discipline their children.
  • Is this dog trained?
Block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey.
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics. Приклади
  • The two stories don't agree in many details.
  • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check.
  • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun.
Be verified or confirmed; pass inspection. Приклади
  • These stories don't check!
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