check
gb/t͡ʃˈɛk/ us/t͡ʃˈɛk/
A2
영어
~ 2800
의미
의미 0개
동사
A2
action
1
examine for accuracy or condition
To look at something to make sure it is right or okay.
사용 패턴：
to check [something] for [problems/errors/etc.]
자주 하는 실수：
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.
유의어
inspect (More formal and often used for official or technical examinations.)
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verify (Emphasizes confirming that something is correct or true.)
반의어
ignore (To not look at or pay attention to something.)
연어
check the time
|check your work
|check for errors
|check the weather
주제
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
A2
action
2
find out information or confirm it
To look or ask to get information.
사용 패턴：
to check [something]
유의어
look up (Used when finding specific information in a source like a book or online.)
연어
check the time
|check the map
|check your messages
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Let me check the train schedule.
- She checked her watch and realized she was late.
- I’ll check with John if he can come.
학습자용 예문
- I check the time on my watch.
- Please check the map for the hotel.
- He checks his phone for news.
명사
B1
entity
3
bank order to pay money
A piece of paper from a bank that tells it to pay money from your account.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
유의어
cheque (British English spelling of 'check' in this sense.)
연어
write a check
|cash a check
|pay by check
주제
finance
|daily life
|business
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I pay my rent by check.
- She wrote a check to her friend.
- He gave me a check for my birthday.
명사
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.
유의어
bill (British English term for the same concept.)
연어
ask for the check
|get the check
주제
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
예문
- Can we have the check, please?
- The waiter brought us the check after dessert.
- We split the check three ways.
학습자용 예문
- Please bring us the check.
- We paid the check and left.
- They asked for the check after coffee.
동사
B2
action
5
stop or slow progress
To stop something from moving or growing too much.
사용 패턴：
to check [something]
유의어
restrain (Stronger sense of control, often physical or forceful.)
|
curb (Often used for limiting negative trends like crime or spending.)
반의어
encourage (To promote growth or increase rather than stopping it.)
연어
check inflation
|check disease
|check an opponent
주제
control
|sports
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The government introduced measures to check inflation.
- She checked his arm before he could hit the ball.
- The police checked the crowd's advance.
학습자용 예문
- We must check the fire before it spreads.
- The coach checked the player during practice.
- They checked the spread of the virus.
명사
B1
entity
6
pattern of small squares
A design with small squares in two colors.
유의어
plaid (Similar but often refers specifically to Scottish tartan patterns.)
연어
check pattern
|red-and-white checks
주제
fashion
|design
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
예문
- He wore a shirt with blue and white checks.
- The tablecloth had a red check pattern.
- Check fabric is popular for picnic blankets.
학습자용 예문
- My skirt has red checks.
- The bag has a blue check pattern.
- I like shirts with checks.
문법
기본형
check
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛk/
US/t͡ʃˈɛk/
음절 및 강세
check （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (check)
활용형
Noun
- Base: check
- Plural: check, checks
Verb
- Base: check
- 3rd Person Singular: checks
- Present Participle: checking
- Past: checked
관련 단어
Forms
checks
noun
checking
verb
checked
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncheck
verb
unchecked
adjective
Advanced or less common
checkable
adjective
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.