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in the PONS Dictionary

I. check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

check
Überprüfung f <-, -en>
check
Kontrolle f <-, -n>
security check

2. check (look):

to take a quick check
schnell nachsehen [o. esp SGer, A, CH nachschauen]

3. check (search for information):

check
Suchlauf m <-(e)s, -läufe>
background check
to run a check on sb

4. check no pl (restraint):

check
Kontrolle f <-, -n>
to hold [or keep] sth in check

5. check Am (ticket):

check
Garderobenmarke f <-, -n>

6. check (pattern):

check

7. check CHESS:

check
Schach nt <-s, -s>
to give check
to be in check

8. check Am (tick):

check
Haken m <-s, ->

9. check Am (cheque):

check
Scheck m <-s, -s>

10. check Am, Scot (bill):

check
Rechnung f <-, -en>

II. check [tʃek] ADJ

check

III. check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect):

to check sth
to double-check sth

2. check (prevent):

to check sth attack

3. check esp Am (temporarily deposit):

to check sth
to check one's bags/suitcase AVIAT

4. check CHESS:

to check sb's king

5. check Am (make a mark):

to check sth

IV. check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

check
nachsehen <sieht nach, sah nach, nachgesehen>
check
nachschauen esp SGer, A, CH
to check on sth
nach etw dat sehen

2. check (consult, ask):

to check with sb

3. check esp Am (be in accordance):

to check [with sth]

check VB

check

check N TRANS PROCESS

check Am

check N ACCOUNT

check (Kontrolle)

check N CTRL

check VB trans ACCOUNT

check

cheque, Am check [tʃek] N

Scheck m <-s, -s>
to give sb a blank cheque also fig
Barscheck m <-s, -s>

ˈback·ground check N

ˈbag·gage check N

baggage check

ˈbank check N Am FIN

bank check
Bankscheck m <-s, -s>

ˈbear·er cheque, Am ˈbear·er check N

Inhaberscheck m <-s, -s>

blank ˈcheque, Am blank ˈcheck N

Freibrief m <-(e)s, -e>
to give sb a blank check

cer·ti·fied ˈcheck N Am

certified check

I. check in VB intr

check in (at airport)
check in (at hotel)
to check in at a hotel

II. check in VB trans

to check sb in (at airport)
to check sb in (at hotel)

check off VB trans

to check off ⇆ sth
to check off ⇆ sb

I. check out VB intr

check out
to check out of [or from] a room

II. check out VB trans esp Am

1. check out (investigate):

to check out ⇆ sth

2. check out sl (observe):

to check out ⇆ sth
sich dat etw acc ansehen sl
to check out ⇆ sth

Phrases:

check it out!

check over VB trans

to check over ⇆ sth

ˈcheck card N Am

check card
Scheckkarte f <-, -n>
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