check
gb/t͡ʃˈɛk/ us/t͡ʃˈɛk/
A2
Anh
~ 2800
ellenőriz, megnéz, átnéz, utánanéz, csekk, számla, megfékez, megállít, visszafog, kockás minta
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
examine for accuracy or condition
Cụm từ đi kèm
check the time
|check your work
|check for errors
|check the weather
Từ đồng nghĩa
inspect (More formal and often used for official or technical examinations.)
|
verify (Emphasizes confirming that something is correct or true.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To not look at or pay attention to something.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
find out information or confirm it
Cụm từ đi kèm
check the time
|check the map
|check your messages
Từ đồng nghĩa
look up (Used when finding specific information in a source like a book or online.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To look or ask to get information.
To find out something by looking, asking, or using a device, especially quickly.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
bank order to pay money
Cụm từ đi kèm
write a check
|cash a check
|pay by check
Từ đồng nghĩa
cheque (British English spelling of 'check' in this sense.)
Chủ đề
finance
|daily life
|business
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
bill in a restaurant (US)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ask for the check
|get the check
Từ đồng nghĩa
bill (British English term for the same concept.)
Chủ đề
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
5
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
stop or slow progress
Cụm từ đi kèm
check inflation
|check disease
|check an opponent
Từ đồng nghĩa
restrain (Stronger sense of control, often physical or forceful.)
|
curb (Often used for limiting negative trends like crime or spending.)
Từ trái nghĩa
encourage (To promote growth or increase rather than stopping it.)
Chủ đề
control
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To stop something from moving or growing too much.
To stop or control the movement, growth, or progress of something or someone.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
pattern of small squares
Cụm từ đi kèm
check pattern
|red-and-white checks
Từ đồng nghĩa
plaid (Similar but often refers specifically to Scottish tartan patterns.)
Chủ đề
fashion
|design
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
check
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛk/
US/t͡ʃˈɛk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
check (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (check)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: check
- Plural: check, checks
Verb
- Base: check
- 3rd Person Singular: checks
- Present Participle: checking
- Past: checked
Họ từ
Forms
checks
noun
checking
verb
checked
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncheck
verb
unchecked
adjective
Advanced or less common
checkable
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will check out the website tonight.
- Let's check out the new restaurant.