check
Significado: To examine or verify; to stop or control; a pattern of squares
Check means to examine something to confirm it is correct, or to stop or slow something down. 'Check in' means to register at a hotel or airport. 'Keep in check' means to control. In British English, 'cheque' (different spelling) is a payment method. A checked pattern has squares.
Ejemplos
- Please check your work before submitting. 提交前请检查你的作业。Por favor, revisa tu trabajo antes de entregarlo.提出する前に作業を確認してください。제출하기 전에 작업을 확인해 주세요.
- I'll check the train times online. 我会在网上查一下火车时刻表。Comprobaré los horarios de tren en línea.オンラインで電車の時刻を調べます。온라인으로 기차 시간을 확인해 보겠습니다.
- She wore a checked shirt. 她穿着一件格子衬衫。Ella llevaba una camisa de cuadros.彼女はチェックのシャツを着ていました。그녀는 체크무늬 셔츠를 입고 있었습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'eschequier' meaning 'a chessboard', from Medieval Latin 'scaccarium'. Originally a chess term meaning to put the king in danger; the sense of 'verify' developed from checking accounts on a chequerboard.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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