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check noun

  /t͡ʃɛk/ , [t͡ʃʰɛk̚]
  • (chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]
 échec
  • An inspection or examination.
 contrôle, vérification, examen
  • (US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
 addition
  • A control; a limit or stop.
 contrôle, vérification
  • (US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
 croix

check verb

  /t͡ʃɛk/ , [t͡ʃʰɛk̚]
  • (transitive) To inspect; to examine.
 vérifier, checker, contrôler
  • (transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
 vérifier, cocher
  • (poker, transitive) To announce that one is remaining in a hand without betting.
 checker
  • (transitive) To control, limit, or halt.
 contrôler, faire attention
  • (transitive) To leave with a shipping agent for shipping.
 enregistrer
  • (chess, transitive) To make a move which puts an adversary's king in check; to put in check.
 mettre en échec
  • (transitive) To leave in safekeeping.
 déposer, laisser

checking

enrayement
checked syllable
syllabe fermée
checked vowel
voyelle entravée
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