check
gb/t͡ʃˈɛk/ us/t͡ʃˈɛk/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2800
ellenőriz, megnéz, átnéz, utánanéz, csekk, számla, megfékez, megállít, visszafog, kockás minta
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਅਰਥ
examine for accuracy or condition
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
check the time
|check your work
|check for errors
|check the weather
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
inspect (More formal and often used for official or technical examinations.)
|
verify (Emphasizes confirming that something is correct or true.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To not look at or pay attention to something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
find out information or confirm it
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
check the time
|check the map
|check your messages
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
look up (Used when finding specific information in a source like a book or online.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To look or ask to get information.
To find out something by looking, asking, or using a device, especially quickly.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਅਰਥ
bank order to pay money
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
write a check
|cash a check
|pay by check
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cheque (British English spelling of 'check' in this sense.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
finance
|daily life
|business
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
bill in a restaurant (US)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ask for the check
|get the check
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bill (British English term for the same concept.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
stop or slow progress
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
check inflation
|check disease
|check an opponent
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
restrain (Stronger sense of control, often physical or forceful.)
|
curb (Often used for limiting negative trends like crime or spending.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
encourage (To promote growth or increase rather than stopping it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
control
|sports
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To stop something from moving or growing too much.
To stop or control the movement, growth, or progress of something or someone.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
pattern of small squares
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
check pattern
|red-and-white checks
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
plaid (Similar but often refers specifically to Scottish tartan patterns.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
fashion
|design
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
check
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛk/
US/t͡ʃˈɛk/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
check (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (check)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: check
- Plural: check, checks
Verb
- Base: check
- 3rd Person Singular: checks
- Present Participle: checking
- Past: checked
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
checks
noun
checking
verb
checked
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncheck
verb
unchecked
adjective
Advanced or less common
checkable
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I will check out the website tonight.
- Let's check out the new restaurant.