How to say "check the dictionary"?
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I want to write
"check the dictionary how to spell the word {umbrella} in spanish"
but I don't know how to say "check"?
is it {comprobar} or {verificar}?
thanks!
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updated Jan 15, 2011
posted by orznge
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The sense of "Check" in English "I want to check the dictionary" is somewhat idiomatic. The translator results don't know that. You're not looking up the word to compare it to anything or verify it against something you know.
"Quiero buscar una palabra en el diccionario." captures it better. You're searching for the word in the dictionary and we understand the purpose now, right? Your sentence might begin, "consulta el diccionario..."
updated Jan 15, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
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If you check the word check in the dictionary at the top of this page, it will give you options with contexts.
updated Jan 15, 2011
posted by Sabor
off course i did so, but got only this two word seem possible, and got no context with the meaning I want. but thank you - orznge, Jan 15, 2011
From our dictionary: To check something against something -> cotejar o chequear algo con algo - Sabor, Jan 15, 2011
yes thanks, I saw that, but {cotejar} as i check WordReference is more like {compare} , so i think it doesn't fit - orznge, Jan 15, 2011
