cheque

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtʃɛk/ AmE /ˈtʃɛk/

noun en → es

1 BANKING [singular] B1

a written order to a bank to pay money from your account to someone else's account or to you

cheque, pagaré

  • write a cheque for somebody/something

Collocations bank cheque · cash cheque

  • He wrote a cheque for $50.

    Escribió un cheque por 50 dólares.

2 CHECK [intransitive] B1

to look at something carefully to see if it is correct or safe, or to make sure that everything is in the right place

revisar, comprobar, chequear

  • check something

Collocations check luggage · check documents

  • She needs to check her passport.

    Ella necesita revisar su pasaporte.

3 RESTAURANT [singular] B1

a piece of paper that you give to a waiter in a restaurant when you want to pay for your food and drink

cuenta, ticket de pago

  • ask/wait for the cheque

Collocations restaurant cheque · bar cheque

  • We asked for the cheque.

    Pedimos la cuenta.

4 SPORTS [singular] B2

a mark on a sports field that shows where players should stand or play from

marca, línea de juego

  • goal line/penalty spot

Collocations football cheque · rugby cheque

  • The referee blew the whistle and pointed to the penalty spot.

    El árbitro silbó y señaló el punto penal.

5 CHECK [singular] C1

a mark or stamp on a piece of clothing that shows it has been checked for quality and is safe to wear

etiqueta de calidad, marca de revisión

  • quality check

Collocations clothing cheque · fabric cheque

  • The jacket has a quality check.

    El abrigo tiene una etiqueta de calidad.

6 CHECK [singular] C1

a mark or stamp on an item that shows it is safe to use and has been inspected for safety

etiqueta de seguridad, marca de inspección

  • safety check

Collocations product cheque · equipment cheque

  • The equipment has a safety check.

    El equipo tiene una etiqueta de seguridad.

7 CHECK [singular] C1

a mark or stamp on an item that shows it is genuine and not counterfeit

etiqueta de autenticidad, marca de verificación

  • authenticity check

Collocations product cheque · item cheque

  • The item has an authenticity check.

    El artículo tiene una etiqueta de autenticidad.

8 CHECK [singular] C1

a mark or stamp on a document that shows it is genuine and not forged

etiqueta de autenticidad, marca de verificación

  • authenticity check

Collocations document cheque · paperwork cheque

  • The document has an authenticity check.

    El documento tiene una etiqueta de autenticidad.