cheque en blanco
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el cheque en blanco(
cheh
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keh
ehn
blahn
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (finance)
a. blank check (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La familia de Jorge es muy rica y, para su cumpleaños, su padre le regaló un cheque en blanco.Jorge's family is very wealthy, and his father gave him a blank check for his birthday.
b. blank cheque (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Uno de nuestros patrocinadores dijo confiar plenamente en nosotros y nos extendió un cheque en blanco.One of our sponsors said he fully trusted us and wrote us a blank cheque.
2. (figurative) (carte blanche)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. blank check (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Creo que la nueva ley es un cheque en blanco para todos aquellos que defraudan al fisco.I believe the new law is a blank check for all those who defraud the tax authorities.
b. blank cheque (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La dirección nos dio un cheque en blanco para proceder como creyéramos oportuno.The management gave us a blank cheque to proceed as we saw fit.
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