check Meaning | BeDict

noun

Jaque

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

Examples :

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

El jaque mate era inminente; el rey estaba en jaque.

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noun

Inspección, control

An inspection or examination.

Examples :

"The teacher conducted a check of the students' homework assignments. "

El profesor realizó una inspección de las tareas de los estudiantes.

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noun

Control, límite

A control; a limit or stop.

Examples :

"The castle moat should hold the enemy in check."

El foso del castillo debería mantener al enemigo a raya.

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noun

Marca de verificación, visto

A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.

Examples :

"Place a check by the things you have done."

Marca con un visto las cosas que has hecho.

mark stationery sign essential

noun

Cheque

An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.

Examples :

"I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount."

No llevaba efectivo, así que escribí un cheque por la cantidad.

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noun

La cuenta

A bill, particularly in a restaurant.

Examples :

"I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave."

Llamé al camarero, pagué la cuenta y me apresuré a salir.

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noun

Un bloqueo

A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.

Examples :

"The hockey player gave a good hard check to obtain the puck."

El jugador de hockey hizo un buen y duro bloqueo para obtener el disco.

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noun

Ficha

A token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.

Examples :

"My brother used his check to play the slot machine at the arcade. "

Mi hermano usó su ficha para jugar a la máquina tragamonedas en la sala de juegos.

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noun

Grieta, hendidura

A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.

Examples :

"The carpenter noticed a check in the wooden beam, indicating a weakness. "

El carpintero notó una grieta en la viga de madera, lo que indicaba una debilidad.

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noun

Control, verificación

A mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.

Examples :

"a check given for baggage"

Un control dado para el equipaje.

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noun

El abandono por un halcón de su presa adecuada para seguir a otras aves

The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.

Examples :

"The hawk's check distracted it from its usual prey, making it late for its hunting spot. "

El abandono del halcón de su presa lo distrajo de lo habitual, haciéndolo llegar tarde a su lugar de caza.

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noun

Grieta, hendidura

A small chink or crack.

Examples :

"The old windowpane had a small check, letting in a sliver of light. "

El viejo cristal de la ventana tenía una pequeña grieta, que dejaba entrar un rayo de luz.

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verb

Verificar, examinar

To inspect; to examine.

Examples :

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

Revisa el aceite de tu coche una vez al mes.

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verb

Verificar, revisar, corregir

To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).

Examples :

"Before submitting the report, Sarah checked the article for any errors in grammar and spelling. "

Antes de enviar el informe, Sarah revisó el artículo para detectar errores de gramática y ortografía.

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verb

Marcar, tachar

(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).

Examples :

"I checked off the tasks on my to-do list that I completed today. "

Marqué las tareas de mi lista de tareas que completé hoy.

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verb

Controlar, limitar, detener

To control, limit, or halt.

Examples :

"Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation."

Controla tu entusiasmo durante una negociación.

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verb

Verificar, comprobar

To verify or compare with a source of information.

Examples :

"Check your data against known values."

Verifique sus datos con valores conocidos.

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verb

Dejar en depósito, consignar

To leave in safekeeping.

Examples :

"Check your hat and coat at the door."

Deje su sombrero y abrigo en la puerta.

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verb

Enviar, entregar

To leave with a shipping agent for shipping.

Examples :

"Check your bags at the ticket counter before the flight."

Envía tus maletas en el mostrador de boletos antes del vuelo.

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verb

Pasar o botar el balón a un oponente desde detrás de la línea de tres puntos y hacer que el oponente lo pase o lo bote de vuelta para comenzar el juego

To pass or bounce the ball to an opponent from behind the three-point line and have the opponent pass or bounce it back to start play.

Examples :

"He checked the ball and then proceeded to perform a perfect layup."

Él pasó el balón y luego procedió a realizar una bandeja perfecta.

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verb

Golpear, cargar

To disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck.

Examples :

"The hockey player checked the defenceman to obtain the puck."

El jugador de hockey golpeó al defensa para obtener el disco.

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verb

Pasar

To remain in a hand without betting. Only legal if no one has yet bet.

Examples :

"During the card game, I checked my hand, because no one had placed a bet yet. "

Durante el juego de cartas, pasé mi mano, porque nadie había apostado todavía.

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verb

Dar jaque

To make a move which puts an adversary's king in check; to put in check.

Examples :

"The chess player carefully checked his opponent's king, forcing a quick surrender. "

El jugador de ajedrez dio jaque cuidadosamente al rey de su oponente, forzando una rápida rendición.

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verb

Regañar, reprender

To chide, rebuke, or reprove.

Examples :

"The teacher checked the student for not paying attention during class. "

El profesor reprendió al estudiante por no prestar atención durante la clase.

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verb

Aflojar, relajar

To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.

Examples :

"The wooden brace holding up the shelf was too tight, so I had to check it to prevent it from cracking. "

El soporte de madera que sostenía el estante estaba demasiado apretado, así que tuve que aflojarlo para evitar que se agrietara.

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verb

Agrietarse, resquebrajarse

To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.

Examples :

"The wooden table top checked as it dried out in the sun. "

La tapa de la mesa de madera se agrietó al secarse al sol.

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verb

Agrietar, resquebrajar

To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.

Examples :

"The sun checks timber."

El sol agrieta la madera.

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verb

Parar, detenerse

To make a stop; to pause; with at.

Examples :

"Before leaving for school, I checked the time. "

Antes de irme a la escuela, miré la hora.

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verb

Chocar, interferir

To clash or interfere.

Examples :

"My plans to study for the test checked with my friend's plans to go to the movies. "

Mis planes de estudiar para el examen chocaron con los planes de mi amigo de ir al cine.

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verb

Frenar, controlar

To act as a curb or restraint.

Examples :

"The strict rules at school check the students' behavior. "

Las reglas estrictas en la escuela frenan el comportamiento de los estudiantes.

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verb

Virar, perseguir a otras aves

To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.

Examples :

"The falcon checked its prey, then flew after a smaller bird in the sky. "

El halcón viró hacia su presa, luego voló tras un pájaro más pequeño en el cielo.

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noun

Cuadros, patrón de cuadros

(usually pluralized) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Examples :

"The tablecloth had red and white checks."

El mantel tenía cuadros rojos y blancos.

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noun

Tela a cuadros

Any fabric woven with such a pattern.

Examples :

"My grandmother's quilt used a beautiful check pattern of red and blue. "

El edredón de mi abuela usaba una hermosa tela a cuadros roja y azul.

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verb

Marcar con un patrón de cuadros

To mark with a check pattern.

Examples :

"The teacher checked the boxes next to the students' names who completed the homework. "

El profesor marcó con un patrón de cuadros las casillas junto a los nombres de los estudiantes que completaron la tarea.

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adjective

A cuadros, cuadriculado

Divided into small squares by transverse, perpendicular, and horizontal lines.

Examples :

"The checkered tablecloth was a bright pattern of red and white. "

El mantel a cuadros era un patrón brillante de rojo y blanco.

appearance structure essential

Meanings

Jaque

Examples :

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

El jaque mate era inminente; el rey estaba en jaque.

Inspección, control

Examples :

"The teacher conducted a check of the students' homework assignments. "

El profesor realizó una inspección de las tareas de los estudiantes.

Control, límite

Examples :

"The castle moat should hold the enemy in check."

El foso del castillo debería mantener al enemigo a raya.

Marca de verificación, visto

Examples :

"Place a check by the things you have done."

Marca con un visto las cosas que has hecho.

Cheque

Examples :

"I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount."

No llevaba efectivo, así que escribí un cheque por la cantidad.

La cuenta

Examples :

"I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave."

Llamé al camarero, pagué la cuenta y me apresuré a salir.

Un bloqueo

Examples :

"The hockey player gave a good hard check to obtain the puck."

El jugador de hockey hizo un buen y duro bloqueo para obtener el disco.

Ficha

Examples :

"My brother used his check to play the slot machine at the arcade. "

Mi hermano usó su ficha para jugar a la máquina tragamonedas en la sala de juegos.

Grieta, hendidura

Examples :

"The carpenter noticed a check in the wooden beam, indicating a weakness. "

El carpintero notó una grieta en la viga de madera, lo que indicaba una debilidad.

Control, verificación

Examples :

"a check given for baggage"

Un control dado para el equipaje.

El abandono por un halcón de su presa adecuada para seguir a otras aves

Examples :

"The hawk's check distracted it from its usual prey, making it late for its hunting spot. "

El abandono del halcón de su presa lo distrajo de lo habitual, haciéndolo llegar tarde a su lugar de caza.

Grieta, hendidura

Examples :

"The old windowpane had a small check, letting in a sliver of light. "

El viejo cristal de la ventana tenía una pequeña grieta, que dejaba entrar un rayo de luz.

Verificar, examinar

Examples :

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

Revisa el aceite de tu coche una vez al mes.

Verificar, revisar, corregir

Examples :

"Before submitting the report, Sarah checked the article for any errors in grammar and spelling. "

Antes de enviar el informe, Sarah revisó el artículo para detectar errores de gramática y ortografía.

Marcar, tachar

Examples :

"I checked off the tasks on my to-do list that I completed today. "

Marqué las tareas de mi lista de tareas que completé hoy.

Controlar, limitar, detener

Examples :

"Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation."

Controla tu entusiasmo durante una negociación.

Verificar, comprobar

Examples :

"Check your data against known values."

Verifique sus datos con valores conocidos.

Dejar en depósito, consignar

Examples :

"Check your hat and coat at the door."

Deje su sombrero y abrigo en la puerta.

Enviar, entregar

Examples :

"Check your bags at the ticket counter before the flight."

Envía tus maletas en el mostrador de boletos antes del vuelo.

Pasar o botar el balón a un oponente desde detrás de la línea de tres puntos y hacer que el oponente lo pase o lo bote de vuelta para comenzar el juego

Examples :

"He checked the ball and then proceeded to perform a perfect layup."