english
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check up on sb
to try to discover what someone is doing in order to be certain that they are doing what they should be doing
• My mum checks up on me most evenings to see that I've done my homework., check sth out
[ M ] BORROW
3. mainly US to borrow books from a library , check sth out
[ M ] GO TO SEE
2. informal to go to a place in order to see what it is like
• I'm going to check out that new club., check sth out
[ M ] EXAMINE
1. informal to examine something or get more information about it in order to be certain that it is true, safe or suitable
• We'll need to check out his story., check sth off
[ M ] US
to mark names or things on a list as correct or as having been dealt with
• He checked off their names on the list as they got on the coach., check in
to show your ticket at an airport so that you can be told where you will be sitting and so that your bags can be put on the aircraft
• Passengers are requested to check in two hours before the flight., check in/check into sth
to say who you are when you arrive at a hotel so that you can be given a key for your room
• Please would you check in at the reception desk and sign your name in the book., check out
to leave a hotel after paying and returning your room key
• We checked out ( of/from our hotel) at 5 a.m. to catch a 7 a.m. flight.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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check
verbs
do a check
• I did a quick check of all the windows, locked the door and left.
make a check
(= do a check )
• One of the nurses makes regular checks during the night.
run a check
(= especially on something that is strange or suspicious )
• You should run a virus check before downloading from the Internet.
carry out/conduct a check
formal (= do or run a check )
• The police carried out a check on the car’s registration number.
have a check
British English
• Always have a final check to make sure you’ve got your ticket and passport.
give something a check
• I’d like you to give the car a careful check.
keep a check on somebody/something
(= check something regularly )
• Keep a check on your baby’s temperature.
go for a medical/dental etc check
• She advised me to go for a medical check.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + check
a quick check
• A quick check showed that someone had been in the room.
a thorough/careful check
• An engineer gave the computer a thorough check.
a routine check
(= happening as a normal part of a process )
• I went to the doctor for a routine health check.
a random check
(= done without any definite pattern )
• Customs officials were carrying out random checks on cars.
a regular check
• It’s vital to keep a regular check on your bank balance.
a close check
(= a careful one )
• His teacher was keeping a close check on his progress.
a safety/security check
• The security checks at the airport can take a long time.
a health/medical check
• People over 60 should have regular medical checks.
a background check
(= to get information about someone’s previous work, education, family etc )
• The company conducts background checks on security employees.
a credit check
(= to get information about someone’s financial history )
• Banks usually do a credit check before they give you a loan.
a spot check
(= a quick check of one thing in a group done to obtain information )
• They did a spot check on 160 vehicles to see how many passengers were wearing seat belts.
a spell check
(= a process in which a computer program tells you if you have spelt words wrong )
• Have you done a spell check on your essay?
transnet.ir
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verb
test:
I want you to check the car brakes.
noun
bank note:
May I pay with a personal check?
noun
mark:
The teacher put a check by each name.
verb
control:
You must keep a check on all money.
Simple Definitions
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check
to look at something carefully and thoroughly in order to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly:
• I’ll just check the water level in the battery. • The immigration officer checked their passports. • We need to check the building for structural damage.
examine
to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out something about it:
• Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine. • The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
inspect
to look at something carefully and thoroughly in order to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this:
• The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer. • Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.
go through something
to examine something such as a document or plan from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct:
• You should go through the contract before you sign. • I’ve finished my essay, but I just need to go through it to check for spelling mistakes.
double-check
to check something again so that you are completely sure it is correct, safe, or working properly:
• I double-checked all my calculations and they seemed fine. • Travellers should double-check flight information before setting off today.
test
to examine or use something in order to find out whether it works or what its qualities are, or in order to check that it is satisfactory:
• Test your brakes to check they are working correctly. • These products have not been tested on animals.
monitor
to carefully watch or keep checking someone or something in order to see what happens over a period of time:
• Doctors monitored her progress during the night. • Observers have been monitoring the situation in Burma closely.
Longman-Thesaurus
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noun close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJ. complete, full, thorough | careful, close, rigorous, tight | cursory, quick | periodic, regular, routine | annual, daily, etc. | constant, continuous | random, spot In a series of spot checks, police searched buses crossing the border. | cross (also cross-check), double (also double-check) | independent | visual I did a quick visual check of the engine. | dental, fitness, health, medical | police, safety, security | identity | customs, immigration, passport | stock | quality | spell/spelling I do a spell check on all my emails. | sound The band wants to do a sound check before the concert. VERB + CHECK carry out, conduct, do, give sth, have, make, run I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived. A thorough check is made before the luggage is put on the plane. We're running a police check on all applicants for the job. | keep, maintain Police are keeping a close check on the house. | go for I have to go for a dental check. PREP. ~ on a routine check on the factory control/restraint ADJ. natural Leaving some fields fallow provided a natural check on insect populations. VERB + CHECK act as, provide | hold sth in, keep sth in You need to keep your temper in check! PREP. ~ on The law acts as a check on people's behaviour., verb ADV. always, daily, regularly Always check that the electricity is switched off before you start. Check the engine oil level regularly. | carefully, thoroughly VERB + CHECK had better, must, need to, should We had better check that all the doors are locked. PREP. against I'll need to check these figures against last year's. | for Check the roof for loose slates. | with I checked with her to see if she needed any help. PHRASES be worth checking It's worth checking that there is no rust on the car. | check to see if/whether He was just checking to see if I was in my room.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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In addition to the idioms beginning with CHECK, Also see BLANK CHECK; CLAIM CHECK; DOUBLE CHECK; GET A CHECKUP; IN CHECK; PICK UP (THE CHECK); RAIN CHECK; REALITY CHECK; RUBBER CHECK.
American Heritage Idioms