check in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
check in Hindi हिन्दी
check in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
check in Marathi मराठी
check in Sindhi سنڌي
check in Tamil தமிழ்
check in Telugu తెలుగు
check in English
- check⇄adj. checkable.english
- check⇄adj. 1. used in checking.
2. marked in a pattern of squares.english - check⇄check, verb, noun, adjective, interjection.english
- check⇄expr. check at,
a. (Obsolete.) to stop short at.
Ex. A true friend should not check at the hazard of a life (Beaumont and Fletcher).
b. (of the falcon) to forsake the prey and fly after (base) game, especially after some chance bird tenglish - check⇄expr. check in,
a. to arrive and register at a hotel, motel, or other place where an appointment must be made or kept or where one's presence must be made known.
Ex. We checked in and were then shown to our rooms. The salesman checked in atenglish - check⇄expr. check off, to mark, especially on a list, as finished, acceptable, or requiring no further attention.
Ex. to check off the items of a bill, to check off the names of applicants.english - check⇄expr. check out,
a. (Especially U.S.) to pay one's bill at a hotel or motel when leaving or otherwise notify a person in charge of a register that one is leaving.
Ex. We loaded the car while Father checked out at the desk.
b. to inspeenglish - check⇄expr. check up, (U.S.) to examine or compare to prove true or correct.
Ex. If you are not sure, you ought to check up on the facts.english - check⇄expr. hand in one's checks, (Slang.) to die.
Ex. Beneath this tree lies the body of J. O. who ... handed in his checks on the 7th December, 1850 (Bret Harte).english - check⇄expr. in check,
a. held back; controlled.
Ex. He held his temper in check.
b. (Chess.) (of a king) attacked by an opposing piece.
Ex. When your king is attacked by any piece he is said to be in check (Hardy and Ware).english - check⇄expr. keep a check on,
a. to restrain.
Ex. One policeman tried to keep a check on the brawling men while the other rushed out for help.
b. to keep a watch on; keep tabs on.
Ex. The [parole] Association is not only concerned withenglish - check⇄interj. 1. (Chess.) a call warning that the opponent's king is in danger and must be moved or protected.
2. (Informal.) OK; all right.english - check⇄noun 1. a sudden stop.
Ex. The storm warning put a check to our plans for a boat ride.
(SYN) stoppage.
2. a holding back; control; restraint.
Ex. to keep a check on a child.
3. any person, thing, or event that controls orenglish - check⇄v.i. 1. to be exactly alike when compared, usually with a duplicate or the original.
Ex. The two copies check.
2. to examine something to discover facts or prove true or right.
Ex. to check on a statement. Employers like to check on thenglish - check⇄v.t. 1. to stop suddenly.
Ex. The boys checked their steps when they heard the floor squeak under their feet.
2a. to hold back; control; restrain.
Ex. to check a forest fire; (Figurative.) to check one's anger or a laugh.
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