check
gb/t͡ʃˈɛk/ us/t͡ʃˈɛk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2800
ellenőriz, megnéz, átnéz, utánanéz, csekk, számla, megfékez, megállít, visszafog, kockás minta
SLOVESO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
to check [something] for [problems/errors/etc.]
Please check the report for spelling mistakes before sending it.
Kérlek, küldés előtt ellenőrizd a jelentést, hogy nincs-e benne helyesírási hiba.
She checked her phone to see if there were any new messages.
Megnézte a telefonját, hogy érkezett-e új üzenet.
I need to check the oil level in the car.
The teacher checked each student's homework carefully.
Učební příklady
Check your bag before you leave.
Indulás előtt ellenőrizd a táskádat.
I check my email every day.
Mindennap megnézem az e-mailjeimet.
He checks the door to see if it is locked.
We check our answers in class.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
examine for accuracy or condition
Kolokace
check the time
|check your work
|check for errors
|check the weather
Synonyma
inspect (More formal and often used for official or technical examinations.)
|
verify (Emphasizes confirming that something is correct or true.)
Antonyma
ignore (To not look at or pay attention to something.)
Témata
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To look at something to make sure it is right or okay.
To look at or test something carefully to find mistakes, problems, or to confirm its correctness or condition.
SLOVESO
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
to check [something]
Let me check the train schedule.
Hadd nézzem meg a vonatmenetrendet.
She checked her watch and realized she was late.
Ránézett az órájára, és rájött, hogy késésben van.
I’ll check with John if he can come.
Učební příklady
I check the time on my watch.
Az órámon nézem meg az időt.
Please check the map for the hotel.
Kérlek, nézd meg a térképen, hol van a szálloda.
He checks his phone for news.
Význam
find out information or confirm it
Kolokace
check the time
|check the map
|check your messages
Synonyma
look up (Used when finding specific information in a source like a book or online.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To look or ask to get information.
To find out something by looking, asking, or using a device, especially quickly.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
3
csekk
B1
I wrote a check for the electricity bill.
Kiállítottam egy csekket a villanyszámla kifizetésére.
He handed the waiter a check for $50.
Átadott a pincérnek egy 50 dolláros csekket.
The bank refused to cash the check without ID.
Učební příklady
I pay my rent by check.
Csekkel fizetem a lakbéremet.
She wrote a check to her friend.
Kiállított egy csekket egy barátjának.
He gave me a check for my birthday.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
bank order to pay money
Kolokace
write a check
|cash a check
|pay by check
Synonyma
cheque (British English spelling of 'check' in this sense.)
Témata
finance
|daily life
|business
Definice
A piece of paper from a bank that tells it to pay money from your account.
A printed document instructing a bank to pay a specific amount of money from the writer's account to another person or organization.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
4
számla
A2
Can we have the check, please?
Kérhetnénk a számlát?
The waiter brought us the check after dessert.
A pincér desszert után kihozta a számlát.
We split the check three ways.
Učební příklady
Please bring us the check.
Hozza ki nekünk a számlát, kérem.
We paid the check and left.
Kifizettük a számlát, és elmentünk.
They asked for the check after coffee.
Význam
bill in a restaurant (US)
Kolokace
ask for the check
|get the check
Synonyma
bill (British English term for the same concept.)
Témata
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
In American English, the paper that shows how much you must pay for your food in a restaurant.
In American English, the itemized bill given to customers at a restaurant showing what they must pay.
SLOVESO
B2
5
Vzorec užití:
to check [something]
The government introduced measures to check inflation.
A kormány intézkedéseket vezetett be az infláció megfékezésére.
She checked his arm before he could hit the ball.
Megállította a karját, mielőtt elüthette volna a labdát.
The police checked the crowd's advance.
Učební příklady
We must check the fire before it spreads.
Meg kell fékeznünk a tüzet, mielőtt továbbterjed.
The coach checked the player during practice.
Az edző edzés közben megállította a játékost.
They checked the spread of the virus.
Význam
stop or slow progress
Kolokace
check inflation
|check disease
|check an opponent
Synonyma
restrain (Stronger sense of control, often physical or forceful.)
|
curb (Often used for limiting negative trends like crime or spending.)
Antonyma
encourage (To promote growth or increase rather than stopping it.)
Témata
control
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To stop something from moving or growing too much.
To stop or control the movement, growth, or progress of something or someone.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
6
kockás minta
A2
He wore a shirt with blue and white checks.
Kék-fehér kockás inget viselt.
The tablecloth had a red check pattern.
Az abroszon piros kockás minta volt.
Check fabric is popular for picnic blankets.
Učební příklady
My skirt has red checks.
A szoknyám piros kockás.
The bag has a blue check pattern.
A táskán kék kockás minta van.
I like shirts with checks.
Význam
pattern of small squares
Kolokace
check pattern
|red-and-white checks
Synonyma
plaid (Similar but often refers specifically to Scottish tartan patterns.)
Témata
fashion
|design
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A design with small squares in two colors.
A pattern of small squares, usually in two alternating colors, commonly found on fabric, paper, or designs.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
check
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛk/
US/t͡ʃˈɛk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
check (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (check)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: check
- Plural: check, checks
Verb
- Base: check
- 3rd Person Singular: checks
- Present Participle: checking
- Past: checked
Příbuzná slova
Forms
checks
noun
checking
verb
checked
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncheck
verb
unchecked
adjective
Advanced or less common
checkable
adjective
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I will check out the website tonight.
- Let's check out the new restaurant.