(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
We need to get to the airport early because we have a lot of luggage to check.Tenemos que llegar temprano al aeropuerto porque tenemos mucho equipaje para chequear.
I was going for goal but my opponent checked me into the boards at the last minute.Iba a marcar pero, en el último momento, mi oponente me bloqueó contra los muros.
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
he has regular checks on his blood pressurele controlan la tensión con regularidad
you have an initial interview with the consultant, a midweek check, and a final consultation before you leave the cliniccan we send experts there to do a check on their nuclear weapons sites only if Russia invites us to do so?
security checkcontrol (m) de seguridad
to keep a check on sth/sbcontrolar algo/a algn;vigilar algo/a algn
to runormake a check on sthcomprobar or revisar algo
the police ran a check on the license plateI asked the bank to run a check on my account
to run or make a check on sbhacer averiguaciones or indagaciones sobre algn
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 sthponer freno a algo;servir de freno a algo
to holdorkeep sth in checktener algo controlado or bajo control
population growth must be held in checkhay que tener or mantener el crecimiento demográfico bajo control;she kept her temper in checkcontrolaba or contenía su genio
population growth must be held in check
to hold or keep sb in checkcontrolar a algn;mantener a algn a raya
he's found someone with a bit of fight to keep him in checkto hold [o.s.] in check
3(Chess)jaque (m)
check!¡jaque!;to be in checkestar (en) jaque;to put sb in checkdar or hacer jaque a algn
4(square)cuadro (m);(fabric)tela (f) a cuadros;tela (f) de cuadros
a red and white check dressun vestido rojo y blanco a or de cuadros
I'd like a nice bold check for the kitchen curtainsstyles include stripes and checksI'd like a nice bold check for the kitchen curtainsstyles include stripes and checks
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
he checked his watch every hourmiraba el reloj cada hora;he stopped to check his mapse detuvo para leer or mirar el mapa
I'll just check the hotel room to see if I left my watch therewe have to check the proofs before it can go to the printersI have to check my tent, it got soaked last night in the rainI constantly checked her blood pressure and her temperaturecheck the garage to see if we can get in that way
check each item for flawscompruebe todos los artículos para ver que no tengan defectos;check the phone book for local suppliersmire en la guía telefónica para encontrar proveedores en su zona
2(confirm, verify)[+facts, figures]comprobar
please check the number and dial againpor favor, compruebe que el número es el correcto y vuelva a marcar;check the seasoningpruébelo para ver que esté sazonado a su gusto;check that he's gone before you do itasegúrate de que or comprueba que se ha ido antes de hacerlo
check the accuracy of everything in your CVcheck your facts before you start accusing people!you can check your answers with the solutions at the back of the bookhe went to the cashpoint to check his balance
to check sth against sthcomparar or cotejar algo con algo
to check a copy against the originalcheck these dates against the list
3(look at)(also check out) mirar
wow, check that car!¡hala! ¡mira or fíjate qué coche!
to check the spread of AIDSdetener or frenar la propagación del SIDA
a free press that will check corruptionhe checked his opponent with his shoulderI 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"
intransitive verb
1(confirm)comprobar;chequear; especially(LAm)
I'm not sure he's here, I'll just checkno estoy seguro de que esté aquí, iré a comprobar(lo) or iré a mirar
I think there's an age limit, but I'll have to checkshe hadn't checked whether she had a clean, ironed shirthe checked that he had his room keyto check [with] sb
I'll need to check with the managerlo tendré que consultar con el encargado
check with your doctor before you take up exercise
2(examine)
to check for sth
they checked for broken boneslo examinaron para ver si tenía algún hueso roto;check periodically for wear and tearcompruebe periódicamente el deterioro
I had someone round to check for woodwormUrine samples will then be taken to check for diabetesa CAT scan was ordered to check for a skull fractureto check [on] sth/sb
he checked on her several times during the nightfue 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;withcon
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.
cheque
check(US)
[tʃek]
noun
(Britain)cheque (m);talón (m) (bancario); (Esp)
a cheque for £20un cheque por or de 20 libras;to make out or write a cheque (for £100/to Rodríguez)extender un cheque (de 100 libras/a favor de Rodríguez);to pay by chequepagar con cheque;bad chequecheque (m) sin fondos or sin provisión
