check

to examine something carefully to find out if it is correct or safe

verificar, comprobar

• check sth

Collocations check the bill · check your email

• Please check the spelling of your name.

  Por favor, verifica la ortografía de tu nombre.

to look at something carefully to find out if it is in good condition or working properly

inspeccionar, revisar

• check sth

Collocations check the car · check the brakes

• The mechanic will check your car.

  El mecánico revisará tu carro.

to ask for information to make sure something is correct or true

confirmar, verificar

• check sth

Collocations check the time · check the date

• Could you check if the meeting is still on?

  ¿Podrías verificar si la reunión sigue en pie?

to keep something under control or to limit its effects

controlar, limitar

• check sth

Collocations check inflation · check the spread of a disease

• The government is trying to check inflation.

  El gobierno está tratando de controlar la inflación.

an act of checking something carefully

verificación, comprobación

• a check on sth

Collocations a check on the progress · a check of the accounts

• We need to do a check on the quality.

  Necesitamos hacer una verificación de la calidad.

a mark or symbol that shows something is correct, complete, or has been done

marca, signo

• put a check next to sth

Collocations check mark · tick mark

• Put a check next to the items you have bought.

  Pon una marca al lado de los artículos que has comprado.

a piece of paper that allows money to be taken from a bank account

cheque, giro

• write a check

Collocations cash a cheque · bounce a cheque

• I paid with a check.

  Pagué con un cheque.

a pattern of squares in two different colors, like on a chessboard or a shirt

cuadros, diseño de cuadrados

• in check

Collocations check pattern · plaid pattern

• She wore a shirt with a check pattern.

  Ella llevaba una camisa con un diseño de cuadros.