check

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comprobar

∗ verb

check
[tʃek]
sustantivo
1cheque (m) talón (m) (finanzas)
  • to make out or write a check (to somebody) -> extender un cheque or talón (a alguien)
  • a check for £50 -> un cheque de 50 libras
  • check card -> = tarjeta que avala los cheques (británico)

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check [chek]
1Reprimir, refrenar (restrain/enemy advance); moderar, detener; contener, controlar (anger, impulse); atajar, sofocar, ahogar, 2.
  • To check something against something -> cotejar o chequear algo con algo
  • Check that it’s closed -> asegúrate de que o comprueba que esté cerrado
2Dar jaque en el juego de ajedrez.
3Poner talón o contraseña a un bulto u objeto, para su expedición.
4Regañar, reñir, desaprobar algún dicho o hecho. (Antiguo)
5Dejar en el guardarropa (deposit/in cloakroom); dejar o depositar en consigna (in baggage office); (Aviat.) facturar, chequear (register/baggage).
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
6Pararse o detenerse. (n)
7Meterse o mezclarse en alguna cosa. (n)
8Comprobar, verificar, chequear, checar. (n)
  • Just checking! -> sólo me quería asegurar
  • To check with something -> coincidir o concordar con algo (tally)
va. Confrontar o examinar un talón de banco, las partidas de una cuenta, los nombres de una lista, etc. Revisar, controlar (inspect/passport, ticket); inspeccionar (machine, product); controlar (quality); comprobar, chequear, checar (temperature, pressure, volume); revisar, comprobar (accounts, bill); comprobar, verificar (verify/facts, information). Marcar, hacer un tic, poner un visto en (tick).
sustantivo
1Rechazo, resistencia.
2Restricción, control, freno (stop, restrain).
  • To keep/hold something/somebody in controlar a alguien o contener algo. To put a check to something -> impedir algo
3Obstáculo, impedimento; contratiempo, descalabro, derrota.
4La persona, cosa o causa que impide; alguna interrupción.
5(GB) cheque Cheque, documento en forma de mandato de pago, para recibir dinero de un banco. (Finanzas) (n)
  • To pay by pagar con cheque o con talón. A check for $50 -> un cheque de 50 dólares o por valor de 50 dólares
6Talón, conocimiento o contraseña de que se usa en los ferrocarriles. (n)
7Contraseña, billete de salida en los entreactos de los teatros. (n)
8Jaque, en el ajedrez. (n)
9Listado, lienzo tejido en cuadros o listas de azul y blanco; paño de varios colores (cloth); a cuadros (jacket, shirt). (n)
10Control, revisión (inspection/of passport, documents); examen, revisión (of work); inspección (of machine, product). (n)
  • To keep a check on something -> controlar o vigilar algo
11Cuenta, adición (restaurant, bill). (n)
12Marca, tic, visto, palomita. (n)
  • Check-book -> libro de cheques o talones
  • Check-list ->
Verificación (of facts).
interjección
1¡Jaque!
(in chess).(Coloq.) ¡sí, señor!

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check [tʃek]
noun
1 (inspection) control; (m) inspección; (f) chequeo; (m) (Mec) revisión; (f) (Med) chequeo; (m)
he has regular checks on his blood pressure le controlan la tensión con regularidad
you have an initial interview with the consultant, a midweek check, and a final consultation before you leave the clinic can we send experts there to do a check on their nuclear weapons sites only if Russia invites us to do so?
security check control de seguridad; (m)
to keep a check on sth/sbkeep controlar algo/a algn; vigilar algo/a algn
to run make a check on sthrunormake comprobar revisar algo;or
the police ran a check on the license plate I asked the bank to run a check on my account
to run make a check on sbor hacer averiguaciones indagaciones sobre algn;or
he needed to run a check on all the people who had access to the building
2 (restraint)
checks and balances (US) (Pol) mecanismo de equilibrio de poderes
to act as a check on sthact poner freno a algo; servir de freno a algo
to hold keep sth in checkholdorkeep tener algo controlado bajo control;or
population growth must be held in check hay que tener mantener el crecimiento demográfico bajo control;or she kept her temper in check controlaba contenía su genio;or
population growth must be held in check
to hold keep sb in checkor controlar a algn; mantener a algn a raya
he's found someone with a bit of fight to keep him in check to hold [o.s.] in check
3 (Chess) jaque; (m)
check! ¡jaque!; to be in check estar (en) jaque; to put sb in check dar hacer jaque a algn;or
4 (square) cuadro; (m) (fabric) tela a cuadros; (f) tela de cuadros; (f)
a red and white check dress un vestido rojo y blanco a de cuadros;or
I'd like a nice bold check for the kitchen curtains styles include stripes and checks I'd like a nice bold check for the kitchen curtains styles include stripes and checks
5 (US) (bill) cuenta; (f)
6 (US)
cheque
7 (US) (tick) marca; (f) señal; (f)
check! ¡vale!; (informal)
8 (US) (tag, ticket) resguardo; (m)
a kind of tackle, esp in ice hockey or rugby, where one player barges his opponent with his body, or puts his body in the way to prevent access to the ball or puck
verb:transitive
1 (examine) [+ticket, passport] controlar; revisar; [+merchandise, premises] inspeccionar; controlar; [+tyres, oil] revisar; comprobar; [+temperature, pressure] controlar
he checked his watch every hour miraba el reloj cada hora; he stopped to check his map se detuvo para leer mirar el mapa;or
I'll just check the hotel room to see if I left my watch there we have to check the proofs before it can go to the printers I have to check my tent, it got soaked last night in the rain I constantly checked her blood pressure and her temperature check the garage to see if we can get in that way
check each item for flaws compruebe todos los artículos para ver que no tengan defectos; check the phone book for local suppliers mire en la guía telefónica para encontrar proveedores en su zona
2 (confirm, verify) [+facts, figures] comprobar
please check the number and dial again por favor, compruebe que el número es el correcto y vuelva a marcar; check the seasoning pruébelo para ver que esté sazonado a su gusto; check that he's gone before you do it asegúrate de que comprueba que se ha ido antes de hacerlo;or
check the accuracy of everything in your CV check your facts before you start accusing people! you can check your answers with the solutions at the back of the book he went to the cashpoint to check his balance
to check sth against sth comparar cotejar algo con algo;or
to check a copy against the original check these dates against the list
3 (very_informal) (look at) (also check out) mirar
wow, check that car! ¡hala! ¡mira fíjate qué coche!;or
check the girl in the pink shirt!
4 (hold back) [+attack, advance, progress] detener; frenar
to check the spread of AIDS detener frenar la propagación del SIDA;or
a free press that will check corruption he checked his opponent with his shoulder I held up a finger to check him
to check o.s. contenerse; refrenarse
he was about to lose his temper, but checked himself in time
5 (US) (tick) marcar; señalar
6 (US) [+luggage] (at airport) facturar; chequear; (LAm) (at station) dejar en consigna; [+clothes, property] (in cloakroom) dejar (en el guardarropa)
we arrived at the airport, checked our baggage and wandered round the gift shops
7 (Chess) [+king] dar jaque a
the king is never killed, just "checked"
verb:intransitive
1 (confirm) comprobar; chequear; especially (LAm)
I'm not sure he's here, I'll just check no estoy seguro de que esté aquí, iré a comprobar(lo) iré a mirar;or
I think there's an age limit, but I'll have to check she hadn't checked whether she had a clean, ironed shirt he checked that he had his room key to check [with] sb
I'll need to check with the manager lo tendré que consultar con el encargado
check with your doctor before you take up exercise
2 (examine)
to check for sthfor
they checked for broken bones lo examinaron para ver si tenía algún hueso roto; check periodically for wear and tear compruebe periódicamente el deterioro
I had someone round to check for woodworm Urine samples will then be taken to check for diabetes a CAT scan was ordered to check for a skull fracture to check [on] sth/sb
he checked on her several times during the nighton fue a verla varias veces durante la noche para asegurarse de que estaba bien
he decided to check on things at the warehouse
3 (hesitate) pararse en seco; pararse de repente
4 (US) (agree) concordar;with con
this report checks with the other
El sistema de checks and balances es uno de los principios de gobierno de Estados Unidos, cuyo objetivo es prevenir abusos de poder por parte de uno de los tres poderes del Estado. Para garantizar la libertad dentro del marco constitucional, los padres de la Constitución estadounidense crearon un sistema por el que tanto el poder del Presidente, como el del Congreso, el de los Tribunales o el de los gobiernos de cada estado puede ser sometido a debate o, si fuera necesario, controlado por el resto de los poderes.
checks and balances

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Verb Conjugation for "check"

Imperative
  • check
  • you check
  • he/she checks
  • we check
  • you check
  • they check
Preterite
  • I checked
  • you checked
  • he/she checked
  • we checked
  • you checked
  • they checked
Present Continuous
  • I am checking
  • you are checking
  • he/she is checking
  • we are checking
  • you are checking
  • they are checking
Present Perfect
  • I have checked
  • you have checked
  • he/she has checked
  • we have checked
  • you have checked
  • they have checked
Past Continuous
  • I was checking
  • you were checking
  • he/she was checking
  • we were checking
  • you were checking
  • they were checking
Past Perfect
  • I had checked
  • you had checked
  • he/she had checked
  • we had checked
  • you had checked
  • they had checked
Future
  • I will check
  • you will check
  • he/she will check
  • we will check
  • you will check
  • they will check
Future Perfect
  • I will have checked
  • you will have checked
  • he/she will have checked
  • we will have checked
  • you will have checked
  • they will have checked
Future Continuous
  • I will be checking
  • you will be checking
  • he/she will be checking
  • we will be checking
  • you will be checking
  • they will be checking
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been checking
  • you have been checking
  • he/she has been checking
  • we have been checking
  • you have been checking
  • they have been checking
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been checking
  • you will have been checking
  • he/she will have been checking
  • we will have been checking
  • you will have been checking
  • they will have been checking
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been checking
  • you had been checking
  • he/she had been checking
  • we had been checking
  • you had been checking
  • they had been checking
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