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Check Noun Kontrol Sth  /Tʃek   Make I Uncountable

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Kind noun
Front check 
IPA  /tʃek   / noun
Back kontrol
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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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