check
gb/t͡ʃˈɛk/ us/t͡ʃˈɛk/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2800
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
examine for accuracy or condition
To look at something to make sure it is right or okay.
نمط الاستخدام:
to check [something] for [problems/errors/etc.]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'check' with 'control' in this sense, especially from languages where 'control' means 'to verify'. In English, 'control' usually means to manage or have power over.
المرادفات
inspect (More formal and often used for official or technical examinations.)
|
verify (Emphasizes confirming that something is correct or true.)
الأضداد
ignore (To not look at or pay attention to something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
check the time
|check your work
|check for errors
|check the weather
الموضوعات
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Please check the report for spelling mistakes before sending it.
- She checked her phone to see if there were any new messages.
- I need to check the oil level in the car.
- The teacher checked each student's homework carefully.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Check your bag before you leave.
- I check my email every day.
- He checks the door to see if it is locked.
- We check our answers in class.
فعل
A2
action
2
find out information or confirm it
To look or ask to get information.
نمط الاستخدام:
to check [something]
المرادفات
look up (Used when finding specific information in a source like a book or online.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
check the time
|check the map
|check your messages
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Let me check the train schedule.
- She checked her watch and realized she was late.
- I’ll check with John if he can come.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I check the time on my watch.
- Please check the map for the hotel.
- He checks his phone for news.
اسم
B1
entity
3
bank order to pay money
A piece of paper from a bank that tells it to pay money from your account.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'check' as a payment method with 'bill' in restaurants. In American English, 'the check' in a restaurant means the bill, not a bank document.
المرادفات
cheque (British English spelling of 'check' in this sense.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
write a check
|cash a check
|pay by check
الموضوعات
finance
|daily life
|business
أمثلة
- I wrote a check for the electricity bill.
- He handed the waiter a check for $50.
- The bank refused to cash the check without ID.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I pay my rent by check.
- She wrote a check to her friend.
- He gave me a check for my birthday.
اسم
A2
entity
4
bill in a restaurant (US)
In American English, the paper that shows how much you must pay for your food in a restaurant.
المرادفات
bill (British English term for the same concept.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
ask for the check
|get the check
الموضوعات
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
أمثلة
- Can we have the check, please?
- The waiter brought us the check after dessert.
- We split the check three ways.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Please bring us the check.
- We paid the check and left.
- They asked for the check after coffee.
فعل
B2
action
5
stop or slow progress
To stop something from moving or growing too much.
نمط الاستخدام:
to check [something]
المرادفات
restrain (Stronger sense of control, often physical or forceful.)
|
curb (Often used for limiting negative trends like crime or spending.)
الأضداد
encourage (To promote growth or increase rather than stopping it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
check inflation
|check disease
|check an opponent
الموضوعات
control
|sports
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The government introduced measures to check inflation.
- She checked his arm before he could hit the ball.
- The police checked the crowd's advance.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We must check the fire before it spreads.
- The coach checked the player during practice.
- They checked the spread of the virus.
اسم
B1
entity
6
pattern of small squares
A design with small squares in two colors.
المرادفات
plaid (Similar but often refers specifically to Scottish tartan patterns.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
check pattern
|red-and-white checks
الموضوعات
fashion
|design
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- He wore a shirt with blue and white checks.
- The tablecloth had a red check pattern.
- Check fabric is popular for picnic blankets.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My skirt has red checks.
- The bag has a blue check pattern.
- I like shirts with checks.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
check
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛk/
US/t͡ʃˈɛk/
المقاطع والنبر
check (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (check)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: check
- Plural: check, checks
Verb
- Base: check
- 3rd Person Singular: checks
- Present Participle: checking
- Past: checked
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
checks
noun
checking
verb
checked
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncheck
verb
unchecked
adjective
Advanced or less common
checkable
adjective
التعبيرات
check in
1/t͡ʃˈɛk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
register on arrival at place/event
To tell someone you have arrived and give your details at a hotel, airport, etc.
أمثلة
- We need to check in two hours before our flight.
- Please check in at reception when you arrive.
check on
1/t͡ʃˈɛk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
verify safety or status of someone/something
To look at someone or something to be sure they are okay or correct.
أمثلة
- I’ll check on the kids before we leave.
- She checked on the cake in the oven.
in check
1/ˈɪn t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
kept under control
Being kept under control so it does not get worse.
أمثلة
- New laws are keeping pollution in check.
- He kept his anger in check during the meeting.
rain check
1/ɹˈeɪn t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
Postpone accepting an offer
To say you want to do something later instead of now.
أمثلة
- I can’t join you tonight, but I’ll take a rain check.
- Can I take a rain check on dinner? I'm busy tonight.
- He offered me a drink, but I had to take a rain check.
- They offered me a rain check for the sold-out concert.
check out
1/t͡ʃˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
examine closely or leave after paying
To look at something carefully; or to leave a hotel/store after paying.
أمثلة
- We have to check out by 11 a.m.
- You should check out that new café downtown.
- You can check out online without creating an account.
- We checked out of the hotel at noon.
check out
2/t͡ʃˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Look at something with interest
To look at something carefully to see what it is like.
أمثلة
- Check out this new song I found!
- We should check out that new restaurant downtown.
check out
5/t͡ʃˈɛk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
look at or examine
To look at something or try it to see what it is like.
أمثلة
- Check out this app; it makes budgeting easier.
- I checked out the hotel reviews before I booked.
- You should check out the science museum while you're in town.