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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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checking [Brit ˈtʃɛkɪŋ, Am ˈtʃɛkɪŋ] N

checking

checking account N Am

checking account

I. check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] N

1. check (inspection):

contrôle m (on sur)
to give sth a check
to keep a (close) check on sb/sth

2. check MED:

3. check (restraint):

frein m (on à)
to put or place a check on immigration, production, growth
to hold or keep sb/sth in check

4. check (in chess):

5. check TEXTIL:

6. check Am (cheque):

7. check Am (bill):

8. check Am (receipt):

9. check Am (tick):

II. check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] ADJ attr

check fabric, garment, etc.:

III. check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB trans

1. check (for security):

check vehicle, mechanism, fuse
check person, baggage, product, ticket, passport, area

2. check (for accuracy, reliability):

check bill, data, statement, terms, signature, banknote, spelling, translation
check accounts, invoice, output, work
check proofs
to check sth against original document
to check sth against recorded data, inventory
to check sth against signature

3. check (for health, progress):

check temperature, blood pressure
check reflexes
check eyesight

4. check (inspect):

check watch, map, pocket, wallet
check emails

5. check (find out):

check times, details, information
to check with sb that …
demander à qn si …

6. check (curb):

check price rises, inflation
check increase, growth, progress
check abuse, emigration, influence
check rumour
check plans

7. check (restrain, keep in):

check emotions
check tears, exclamation

8. check (stop):

check person, animal, enemy advance, rebellion

9. check (in chess):

check player, chesspiece

10. check COMPUT:

11. check (in hockey):

check shot

12. check Am (for safekeeping):

check coat
check baggage

13. check Am (register):

check baggage

14. check Am (tick) → check off

IV. check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] VB intr

1. check (verify):

vérifier (whether, if si)

2. check (examine):

to check for problems, disease, defects
to check for leaks, flaws, danger signs

3. check (register):

to check into hotel

4. check Am (tally):

check accounts:

5. check (in poker):

V. to check oneself VB refl

1. to check oneself (restrain):

2. to check oneself (inspect):

VI. check [Brit tʃɛk, Am tʃɛk] INTERJ

1. check (in chess):

2. check Am (expressing agreement):

check inf
d'ac inf
check inf

VII. checked ADJ

1. checked TEXTIL:

checked fabric, pattern, garment

2. checked LING:

checked vowel, syllable

I. check off VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check off [sth], check [sth] off)

check off items, names:

I. body check [Brit, Am ˈbɑdi ˌtʃɛk] N (in ice-hockey)

II. body-check VB trans

body-check trans opponent:

I. check in VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check in)

remplir la fiche (at à)

II. check in VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check [sb/sth] in, check in [sb/sth])

1. check in (in airport or hotel):

check in baggage, passengers
check in hotel guest

2. check in Am (for safekeeping):

check in (give) baggage
check in coat
check in (take) attendant: baggage
check in coat

I. check on VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check on [sb/sth])

1. check on (observe):

check on person

2. check on (investigate):

check on person
check on information

I. check off VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check off [sth], check [sth] off)

check off items, names:

I. check out VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check out)

1. check out (leave):

to check out of hotel etc

2. check out (be correct):

check out information, story:
check out figures, details:

3. check out Am (clock out):

4. check out (die):

check out inf, euph

II. check out VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check out [sth], check [sth] out)

1. check out (investigate):

check out information
check out package, area, building
check out blood pressure
check out club, scheme

2. check out (try) inf:

check out place, food

3. check out Am (remove):

emprunter (from de)
retirer (from de)

III. check out VB [Brit tʃɛk -, Am tʃɛk -] (check [sb] out, check out [sb])

1. check out (screen):

check out person

2. check out (from hotel):

3. check out Am (at supermarket):

check out customer

4. check out Am (take a look at):

vise un peu! inf
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checking
cross-check, cross-checking uncountable
by cross-checking

in the PONS Dictionary

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checking N no pl Am

checking

checking account N Am

checking account

I. check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

to have a check in [or through] sth

2. check (search for information):

3. check Am (money order):

a check for ...

4. check Am (ticket for deposit):

5. check (pattern):

6. check Am (intersection):

7. check Am, Scot (bill):

8. check GAMES:

II. check [tʃek] ADJ

check shirt:

III. check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect):

to check through [or over] sth

2. check (control):

check person, ticket, work

3. check (halt):

check crisis
check tears

4. check (deposit):

5. check AVIAT:

6. check GAMES:

IV. check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

to check on sth
to check with sb/sth

2. check (ask):

3. check (halt):

4. check Am (be in accordance with):

cheque [tʃek] N Brit, Aus

cheque → check

I. check in VB intr

check in at airport
check in at hotel

II. check in VB trans

baggage check N Am

cross-check VB trans

I. check out VB intr

II. check out VB trans

1. check out (investigate):

2. check out (verify):

check room N Am

1. check room (cloakroom):

2. check room (luggage deposit):

check through VB trans

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checking
in the PONS Dictionary
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checking N

checking

checking account N

checking account

I. check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

2. check (search for information):

3. check (money):

a check for ...
to pay by [or with a] check

4. check (receipt for deposit):

5. check (place for leaving items):

6. check (pattern):

7. check (check mark):

8. check (intersection):

9. check (bill):

10. check GAMES:

II. check [tʃek] ADJ

check shirt:

III. check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect):

2. check (control):

check person, ticket, work

3. check (make a mark):

check answer, item

4. check (halt):

check crisis
check tears

5. check (temporarily deposit):

6. check AVIAT:

7. check GAMES:

IV. check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

to check on sth
to check with sb/sth

2. check (ask):

3. check (halt):

4. check (be in accordance with):

rain check N

speed check N

spot-check VB trans

spot check N

check off VB trans

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checking
pointage d'une liste
checking off
Present
Icheck
youcheck
he/she/itchecks
wecheck
youcheck
theycheck
Past
Ichecked
youchecked
he/she/itchecked
wechecked
youchecked
theychecked
Present Perfect
Ihavechecked
youhavechecked
he/she/ithaschecked
wehavechecked
youhavechecked
theyhavechecked
Past Perfect
Ihadchecked
youhadchecked
he/she/ithadchecked
wehadchecked
youhadchecked
theyhadchecked