Engelsk navneord: check | |||
1. | check (om forhold) a written order directing a bank to pay money | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He paid all his bills by check. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | bank check, cheque | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bill of exchange, draft, order of payment | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bad check, bad cheque, blank check, blank cheque, cashier's check, cashier's cheque, certified check, certified cheque, counter check, giro, giro cheque, kite, kite, medicare check, medicare payment, paycheck, payroll check, personal check, personal cheque, treasurer's check, treasurer's cheque | ||
2. | check (om erkendelse) an appraisal of the state of affairs | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They made an assay of the contents. A check on its dependability under stress. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | assay | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | appraisal, assessment | ||
Mere specifikke termer | Apgar score, countercheck, double check, paternity test, stress test | ||
3. | check (om kommunikation) the bill in a restaurant | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He asked the waiter for the check. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | chit, tab | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | account, bill, invoice | ||
4. | check (om tilstand) the state of inactivity following an interruption | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The negotiations were in arrest. Held them in check. During the halt he got some lunch. The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow. He spent the entire stop in his seat. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | arrest, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity | ||
Mere specifikke termer | countercheck, logjam | ||
5. | check (om erkendelse) additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | confirmation, substantiation, verification | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cogent evidence, proof | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bed check, checksum, crosscheck, odd-even check, parity check, redundancy check | ||
6. | check (om handling) the act of inspecting or verifying | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They made a check of their equipment. The pilot ran through the check-out procedure. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | check-out procedure, checkout | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | inspection, review | ||
Mere specifikke termer | spot check | ||
7. | check (om kommunikation) a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | As he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | check mark, tick | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | mark | ||
8. | check (om erkendelse) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | balk, baulk, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | difficulty | ||
Mere specifikke termer | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | ||
9. | check (om egenskab) a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | chip | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | blemish, defect, mar | ||
10. | check (om genstand) a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She wore a skirt with checks. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | weave | ||
Mere specifikke termer | dog's-tooth check, dogs-tooth check, dogstooth check, hound's-tooth check, houndstooth check | ||
11. | check (om handling) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | bridle, curb | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | restraint | ||
12. | check (om handling) obstructing an opponent in ice hockey | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | obstruction | ||
Mere specifikke termer | crosscheck, poke check | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | hockey, hockey game, ice hockey | ||
13. | check (om handling) (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | chess move | ||
Mere specifikke termer | discovered check | ||
Overordnet emneområde | chess, chess game | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: check | |||
1. | check (om erkendelse) examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Check the brakes. Check out the engine. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | The men check the area for animals , The men check for animals in the area | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study | ||
Mere specifikke termer | follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off | ||
2. | check (om adfærd) make an examination or investigation | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Check into the rumor. Check the time of the class. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They won't check the story | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | examine, see | ||
Mere specifikke termer | breathalyse, breathalyze, countercheck, screen, test | ||
3. | check (om erkendelse) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He verified that the valves were closed. See that the curtains are closed. Control the quality of the product. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ascertain, assure, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | verify | ||
Mere specifikke termer | card, cinch, control, cover, cross-check, double-check, proof, proofread, spot-check | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, check, check, check, check off, control, determine, find out, learn, mark, mark off, see, tick, tick off, verify, watch | ||
4. | check (om adfærd) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Moderate your alcohol intake. Hold your tongue. Hold your temper. Control your anger. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | hold back, keep, keep back, restrain | ||
Mere specifikke termer | abnegate, bate, bound, catch, confine, conquer, counteract, countercheck, crucify, curb, damp, deny, inhibit, limit, mortify, restrain, restrict, restrict, stamp down, subdue, subdue, suppress, thermostat, throttle, train, trammel | ||
5. | check (om bevægelse) stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She checked for an instant and missed a step. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | halt, stop | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | check, check | ||
6. | check (om erkendelse) put a check mark on or near or next to | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Please check each name on the list. Tick off the items. Mark off the units. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | verify | ||
Mere specifikke termer | receipt | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, assure, check, check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, control, ensure, go over, insure, look into, see, see to it, suss out | ||
7. | check (om ændring) slow the growth or development of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The brain damage will retard the child's language development. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | delay, retard | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | alter, change, modify | ||
Mere specifikke termer | dampen, delay, detain, stay | ||
8. | check (om tilstand) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | These stories don't check!. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They won't check the story | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | check out | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | ||
9. | check (om tilstand) be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The two stories don't agree in many details. The handwriting checks with the signature on the check. The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | agree, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | be, equal | ||
Mere specifikke termer | accord, adhere, agree, align, answer, bear out, befit, beseem, coincide, concord, conform to, consist, consort, correlate, corroborate, duplicate, fit, fit in, harmonise, harmonize, homologize, look, meet, parallel, parallel, pattern, resemble, rhyme, rime, square, suit, support, twin, underpin | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | accord, agree, check, check out, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | disaccord, discord, disagree | ||
10. | check (om adfærd) block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | The fighter managed to check his opponent | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy | ||
11. | check (om adfærd) develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Parents must discipline their children. Is this dog trained?. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | condition, discipline, train | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | develop, make grow | ||
Mere specifikke termer | mortify | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | groom, prepare, train | ||
12. | check (om forhold) consign for shipment on a vehicle | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Check your luggage before boarding. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | charge, consign | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | check | ||
13. | check (om forhold) hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Check your coat at the door. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They check the cape | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | charge, consign | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | check | ||
14. | check (om bevægelse) abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | halt, stop | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | check | ||
Overordnet emneområde | falconry | ||
15. | check (om bevægelse) stop in a chase especially when scent is lost | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The dog checked. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | halt, stop | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | check | ||
16. | check (om tilvejebringelse) mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | checker, chequer | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | draw | ||
17. | check (om konkurrence) decline to initiate betting | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | go, move | ||
Overordnet emneområde | card game, cards | ||
18. | check (om konkurrence) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Arrest the downward trend. Check the growth of communism in South East Asia. Contain the rebel movement. Turn back the tide of communism. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | arrest, contain, hold back, stop, turn back | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | defend | ||
Mere specifikke termer | cut down, cut out | ||
19. | check (om konkurrence) place into check | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He checked my kings. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | aggress, attack | ||
Kan forårsage | go, move | ||
Overordnet emneområde | chess, chess game | ||
20. | check (om kommunikation) write out a check on a bank account | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | cut, issue, make out, write out | ||
21. | check (om kommunikation) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I want to see whether she speaks French. See whether it works. Find out if he speaks Russian. Check whether the train leaves on time. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They check whether there was a traffic accident | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | ascertain, determine, find out, learn, see, watch | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
Mere specifikke termer | test | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, ascertain, assure, check, control, determine, ensure, find, find out, insure, see, see to it | ||
22. | check (om erkendelse) verify by consulting a source or authority | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Check the spelling of this word. Check your facts. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | verify | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
23. | check (om ændring) arrest the motion (of something) abruptly | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | stop | ||
Mere specifikke termer | halt, stanch, staunch, stem | ||
24. | check (om ændring) make cracks or chinks in | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The heat checked the paint. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | chink | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | crack | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | break, check, crack | ||
25. | check (om ændring) become fractured; break or crack on the surface only | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The glass cracked when it was heated. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | break, crack | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | change | ||
Mere specifikke termer | crack | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | check, chink, crack | ||