Level | A2 |
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Kind | noun |
Front | check |
IPA | /tʃek / noun |
Back | kontrol |
Back 2 | check (noun) /tʃek / noun
1 [countable]
a check (on sth)
a close look at sth to make sure that it
is safe, correct, in good condition, etc.
kontrol
We
carry out/do regular checks on our products to make sure
that they are of high quality.
a
security check
I
don't go to games, but I like to keep a check on my team's results.
2 [countable,
uncountable]
a pattern of squares, often of different
colours
kare desen
a
check jacket
a
pattern of blue and red checks
3 (US) = BILL1 (2)
4 [uncountable]
the situation in the game of chess (= a game for two players
played on a black and white board, where pieces are moved according to fixed
rules) in which a player must move to protect his or her king
(satranç) şah
çekme
There,
you're in check.
look at CHECKMATE
5 (US) = CHEQUE
6 (US) = tick noun (1)
look at RAIN
CHECK
IDIOM
hold/keep sth in check
to keep sth under control so that it does
not get worse
kontrol altına almak, kontrol altında tutmak
government
measures to keep inflation in check
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