Tra từ check - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

check [check checks checked checking] verb, noun, exclamation BrE [tʃek] NAmE [tʃek]
verb

EXAMINE
1. transitive ~ sth (for sth) to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable
• Check the container for cracks or leaks.
• She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check.
•Check the oil and water before setting off.
•Check your work before handing it in.
•Customs officers have the right to check all luggage going through customs.

MAKE SURE
2. intransitive, transitive to find out if sth/sb is present, correct or true or if sth is how you think it is
• ‘Is Mary in the office?’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check.’
•~ sth Hang on— I just need to check my email.
•~ (that)… Go and check (that) I've locked the windows.
•~ (with sb) (what/whether, etc…) You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight.
see also ↑cross-check, ↑double-check

CONTROL
3. transitive ~ sth to control sth; to stop sth from increasing or getting worse
•The government is determined to check the growth of public spending.
•She tied some strips of cloth around the wound to check the bleeding.
4. transitive to stop yourself from saying or doing sth or from showing a particular emotion
•~ sth to check your anger/laughter/tears
•~ yourself She wanted to tell him the whole truth but she checked herself— it wasn't the right moment.

COATS/BAGS/CASES
5. transitive ~ sth (NAmE)to leave coats, bags, etc. in an official place (called a ↑checkroom) while you are visiting a club, restaurant, etc
•Do you want to check your coats?
6. transitive ~ sth (NAmE)to leave bags or cases with an official so that they can be put on a plane or train
•How many bags are you checking?

MAKE MARK
7. transitive ~ sth (NAmE) (BrE tick)to put a mark (✓) next to an item on a list, an answer, etc
•Check the box next to the right answer.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
v. and exclam. n. senses 1 to 4 and n. senses 6 to 10 Middle English Old French eschec medieval Latin scaccus Arabic Persian šāh ‘king’ Old French eschequier ‘play chess, put in check’ ‘stop or control’ ‘examine the accuracy of’ n. sense 5 late Middle English

Thesaurus:
check verb
1. T
•Check your work before handing it in.
inspect • • examine • • go over sth • • check over sb/sth • • check through sth • • look at sth • |business audit •
check/inspect/examine/check over/check through sth for sth
check/inspect/examine/look at sth to see if/whether…
check/inspect/examine/go over/check over/check through/look at sth carefully
Check, inspect or examine? These words can all be used when you are looking for possible problems. Only check is used about looking for mistakes: ✗ Inspect/Examine your work before handing it in. Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a problem:
•The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong.
✗ The doctor checked/inspected her but could find nothing wrong.
2. I, T
•Go and check that I've locked the windows.
make sure • |formal verify • • assure yourself •
check/verify sth with sb
check/make sure/verify/assure yourself that…
check/verify what/whether…

Synonyms:
check
examine • inspect • go over sth
These words all mean to look closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, or acceptable.
check • to look at sth closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, safe or satisfactory: ▪ Check your work before handing it in.
examine • to look at sb/sth closely to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem: ▪ The goods were examined for damage on arrival.
inspect • to look at sb/sth closely to make sure that everything is satisfactory; to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable: ▪ Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them. ◇ ▪ The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels at least once a year.
check, examine or inspect?
All these words can be used when you are looking for possible problems, but only check is used for mistakes: Examine/Inspect your work before handing it in. Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a problem: The doctor checked/inspected her but could find nothing wrong. Examine is used more often about a professional person: ▪ The surveyor examined the walls for signs of damp. Inspect is used more often about an official: ▪ Public health officials were called in to inspect the restaurant.
go over sth • to check sth carefully for mistakes, damage or anything dangerous: ▪ Go over your work for spelling mistakes before you hand it in.
to check/examine/inspect/go over (sth) for sth
to check/examine/inspect/go over sth to see if/whether…
to check/examine/inspect/go over sth carefully/thoroughly

Example Bank:
•Always check that the electricity is switched off before you start.
•Check the engine oil level regularly.
•Check the roof for loose slates.
•He was just checking to see if I was in my room.
•I checked with her to see if she needed any help.
•I'll need to check these figures against last year's.
•It's worth checking that there is no rust on the car.
•She began mentally checking off the things on her to-do list.
•The cartons were all checked off as they were unloaded.
•To take advantage of this extra bonus offer, simply check the box on your order form.
•We had better check that all the doors are locked.
•‘Is Mary in the office?’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check.’
•Check the oil and water in the car before setting off.
•Go and check that I've locked the windows.
•She made no effort to check her tears and just let them run down her face.
•She wanted to tell him the whole truth but she checked herself.
•The active ingredient checks the growth of bacteria.
•You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us.
Idiom: ↑hold something in check
Derived: ↑check in ▪ ↑check into … ▪ ↑check on somebody ▪ ↑check out ▪ ↑check over something ▪ ↑check somebody off ▪ ↑check somebody out ▪ ↑check something in ▪ ↑check something out ▪ ↑check up on somebody ▪ ↑check up on something

noun

EXAMINATION
1. countable ~ (for/on sth) an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it
• Could you give the tyres a check?
•a health check
• The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police.
•a check for spelling mistakes
•I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet.
•It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it).
see also ↑reality check

INVESTIGATION
2. countable ~ (on sb/sth) an investigation to find out more information about sth
• The police ran a check on the registration number of the car.
• Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post?

CONTROL
3. countable ~ (on/to sth) (formal)something that delays the progress of sth else or stops it from getting worse
•A cold spring will provide a natural check on the number of insects.
•the most fundamental check to the power of the British monarchy
4. checksplural (formal)rules that are designed to control the amount of power, especially political power, that one person or group has
see also ↑checks and balances

PATTERN
5. countable, uncountable a pattern of squares, usually of two colours
•Do you prefer checks or stripes?
•a check shirt/suit
•a yellow and red check skirt
see also ↑checked

MONEY
6. countable (US) = ↑cheque
7. countable (NAmE) = ↑bill
• Can I have the check, please?

FOR COATS/BAGS
8. countable (NAmE)coat ~ a place in a club, restaurant, etc. where you can leave your coat or bag
9. countable (NAmE)a ticket that you get when you leave your coat, bag, etc. in, for example, a restaurant or theatre

IN GAME
10. uncountable (in ↑chess)a position in which a player's king (= the most important piece) can be directly attacked by the other player's pieces
• There, you're in check.
see also ↑checkmate

MARK
11. (also ˈcheck mark) (both NAmE) (BrE tick)countable a mark (✓) put beside a sum or an item on a list, usually to show that it has been checked or done or is correct
compare ↑cross, ↑X (⁴)
more at take a rain check at ↑rain check

Word Origin:
v. and exclam. n. senses 1 to 4 and n. senses 6 to 10 Middle English Old French eschec medieval Latin scaccus Arabic Persian šāh ‘king’ Old French eschequier ‘play chess, put in check’ ‘stop or control’ ‘examine the accuracy of’ n. sense 5 late Middle English

Thesaurus:
check noun C
•Carry out regular safety checks of the equipment.
inspection • • examination • • check-up •
a thorough/routine/regular check/inspection/examination/check-up
a medical check/inspection/examination/check-up
carry out/do a/an check/inspection/examination

Synonyms:
bill
account • invoice • check
These are all words for a record of how much you owe for goods or services you have bought or used.
bill • a list of goods that you have bought or services that you have used, showing how much you owe; the price or cost of sth: ▪ the gas bill
account • an arrangement with a shop/store or business to pay bills for goods or services at a later time, for example in regular amounts every month: ▪ Put it on my account please.
invoice • (rather formal) a bill for goods that sb has bought or work that has been done for sb: ▪ The builders sent an invoice for £250.
bill or invoice?
You would get a bill in a restaurant, bar or hotel; from a company that supplies you with gas, electricity, etc; or from sb whose property you have damaged. An invoice is for goods supplied or work done as agreed between a customer and supplier.
check • (NAmE) a piece of paper that shows how much you have to pay for the food and drinks that you have had in a restaurant: ▪ Can I have the check, please?
In British English the usual word for this is bill.
the bill/invoice/check for sth
to pay/settle a(n) bill/account/invoice/check
to put sth on the/sb's bill/account/invoice/check

Example Bank:
•A thorough check is made before the luggage is put on the plane.
•Can I have the check please?
•I did a quick visual check of the engine.
•I do a spell check on all my emails.
•I have to go for a dental check.
•I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived.
•In a series of spot checks, police searched buses crossing the border.
•Leaving some fields fallow provided a natural check on insect populations.
•Police are keeping a close check on the house.
•The band wants to do a sound check before the concert.
•The law acts as a check on people's actions.
•The waiter handed me the check for my meal.
•Uncle Louie picked up the dinner check.
•We're running a police check on all applicants for the job.
•You need to keep your temper in check!
•a routine check on the factory
•A cold spring will provide a natural check on the number of insects.
•Could you give the tyres a quick check?
•I had a last-minute check to see if the email had arrived.
•I went for a health check before going on the trip.
•It is vital to keep a check on your speed.
•Regular safety checks are conducted on the equipment used in the factory.
•The House of Commons became the most fundamental check to the power of the British monarchy.
•The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police.
•The police ran a check on the registration number of the car.
•Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the job?

exclamation used to show that you agree with sb or that sth on a list has been dealt with
• ‘Do you have your tickets?’ ‘Check.’ ‘Passport?’ ‘Check.’

Word Origin:
v. and exclam. n. senses 1 to 4 and n. senses 6 to 10 Middle English Old French eschec medieval Latin scaccus Arabic Persian šāh ‘king’ Old French eschequier ‘play chess, put in check’ ‘stop or control’ ‘examine the accuracy of’ n. sense 5 late Middle English

See also: ↑tick ▪ ↑tick somebody off