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check·ing [Am ˈtʃekɪŋ] N no pl Am

checking

ˈcheck·ing ac·count N Am (current account)

checking account
checking account
to have a checking account at a bank
to open a checking account

checking account N INV-FIN

checking account

checking accounts N TRANS PROCESS

checking accounts

overdraft checking account N INV-FIN

I. check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

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

2. check (look):

schnell nachsehen [o. esp SGer, A, CH nachschauen]

3. check (search for information):

Suchlauf m <-(e)s, -läufe>

4. check no pl (restraint):

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

5. check Am (ticket):

Garderobenmarke f <-, -n>

6. check (pattern):

7. check CHESS:

Schach nt <-s, -s>

8. check Am (tick):

Haken m <-s, ->

9. check Am (cheque):

Scheck m <-s, -s>

10. check Am, Scot (bill):

Rechnung f <-, -en>

II. check [tʃek] ADJ

III. check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect):

to check sth

2. check (prevent):

to check sth attack

3. check esp Am (temporarily deposit):

to check sth

4. check CHESS:

5. check Am (make a mark):

to check sth

IV. check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

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

2. check (consult, ask):

3. check esp Am (be in accordance):

to check [with sth]

cheque, Am check [tʃek] N

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

check VB

check N TRANS PROCESS

check N ACCOUNT

check N CTRL

check VB trans ACCOUNT

ˈback·ground check N

ˈbag·gage check N

ˈbank check N Am FIN

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>

cer·ti·fied ˈcheck N Am

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