Tra từ check - Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

check UK US [tʃek] verb [ checks checking checked ]

EXAMINE

1. <E > intransitive or transitive to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe or suitable by examining it or them quickly
• You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
• Customs stopped us and checked (= searched) our bags for alcohol and cigarettes.
• After I'd finished the exam, I checked my answers for mistakes.
• The doctor will call next week to check on your progress.
• My wife checks on (= visits) our elderly neighbour every few days to make sure that he's alright.
• + (that) I always check (that) I've shut the windows before I leave the house.
• + question word I rang them yesterday to check when they were arriving.
• He double-checked all the doors (= checked them all twice) before leaving the house.
• + to infinitive If you're near the garage, could you check to see (= ask) if the car's ready?
• If you're unsure of your legal rights, I would check with (= ask) a lawyer.
See also crosscheck
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Testing, checking and experimenting

• It's a good idea to check the flight departure time before you leave for the airport.
• I'd like to check my bank balance, please.
• Patricia has checked the reports and can vouch for the accuracy of the information.
• You should have your teeth checked by a dentist at least twice a year.
• Remember to go over your essay checking for grammar and spelling mistakes before you hand it in to me.

STOP

2. transitive to stop someone from doing or saying something, or to prevent something from increasing or continuing
• They have begun to vaccinate children in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Preventing and impeding ↑Limiting and restricting

LEAVE

3. transitive US to leave something with someone at a particular place, so that they can take care of it for a short time
• It was hot so we checked our coats before going round the gallery.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Placing and positioning an object

AGREE

4. intransitive mainly US If information checks, it agrees with other information
• Her statement checks with most of the eye-witness reports.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Accepting and agreeing ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly ↑Approving and approval

MARK

5. intransitive or transitive US for tick
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Specific signs and symbols ↑Signs, signals and symbols

CHESS

6. transitive specialized in the game of chess, to put the other player's king under direct attack, so that the other player is forced to defend against the attack in their next move
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chess
Phrasal Verbs: check in ▪ check in into something ▪ check out ▪ check something off ▪ check something out ▪ check up on somebody

noun

MONEY

1. <I > countable US for cheque
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Forms of money and methods of payment

• We make a fortnightly check on supplies.
• They carried out the pre-flight checks.
• I made one last check that we had not forgotten anything.
• Can you have a check in the kitchen to see if my keys are in there?

EXAMINATION
2. <A > countable an examination of something in order to make certain that it is correct or the way it should be
• The soldiers gave their equipment a final check before setting off.
• "I can't find my keys." "Have another check in/through your jacket pockets."
• Security checks have become really strict at the airport.
• The police are carrying out spot checks on (= quick examinations of a limited number of) drivers over the Christmas period to test for alcohol levels.
• It's my job to keep a check on stock levels.
• I'll just run a check on (= find information about) that name for you in the computer.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Testing, checking and experimenting

PATTERN
3. countable or uncountable a pattern of squares formed by lines of different colours crossing each other
• a shirt with a pattern of blue and yellow checks
• a grey check suit
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Patterns and shapes

RESTAURANT
4. countable US for bill
• Can I have the check, please?
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Bills and invoices

LIMIT
5. hold/keep sth in check
to limit something
• We must find ways of keeping our expenditure in check.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Limiting and restricting ↑Preventing and impeding
6. checks and balances
rules intended to prevent one person or group from having too much power within an organization
• A system of checks and balances exists to ensure that our government is truly democratic.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Limiting and restricting ↑Preventing and impeding

MARK
7. countable US for tick
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Specific signs and symbols ↑Signs, signals and symbols

CHESS
8. in check specialized
If your king is in check in the game of chess, it is being directly attacked by the other player
• Your king is in check from my knight.
See also checkmate
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chess
9. give check specialized
In chess, to give check is to directly attack the other player's king
• I think I should have given check at move 23 instead of trying to find a safer square for the rook.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chess
10. specialized In chess, if you directly attack the other player's king, you usually say check.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chess

exclamation US
used to say yes to someone who is making certain that all the things on a list have been dealt with or included
• "Did you bring your sleeping bag?" "Check (= Yes)." "Pillow?" "Check."
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Yes, no and not