blank check in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for blank check in the English»Spanish Dictionary

blank check, blank cheque Brit N

blank check

cheque m en blanco

to give sb a blank check

darle un cheque en blanco a alguien

to give sb a blank check

darle carta blanca a alguien

Translations for blank check in the English»Spanish Dictionary

(to give sb) a blank check

(darle a alguien) carta blanca

they gave me a blank check to do whatever I pleased

me dieron carta blanca para hacer lo que quisiera

blank check

cheque en blanco

Translations for blank check in the Spanish»English Dictionary

cheque en blanco

blank check Am

Translations for blank check in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] VB trans

1. check (restrain):

check enemy advance

frenar

check anger/impulse/tears

contener

check anger/impulse/tears

controlar

2.1. check (inspect):

check passport/ticket

revisar

check passport/ticket

controlar

check passport/ticket

checar Mex

check machine/product

inspeccionar

check quality

controlar

check temperature/pressure/volume

comprobar

check temperature/pressure/volume

chequear

check temperature/pressure/volume

checar Mex

check emails

chequear

check emails

revisar

check emails

checar Mex

I'm just going to check my emails

solo voy a chequear mi correo electrónico

to check sth for sth check the material for flaws

compruebe or chequee que el material no tenga taras

to check sth for sth check the material for flaws

cheque que el material no tenga taras Mex

check your local branch for information

infórmese en su sucursal más cercana

2.2. check (verify):

check facts/information

comprobar

check facts/information

verificar

check facts/information

chequear

check facts/information

checar Mex

check accounts/bill

revisar

check accounts/bill

comprobar

let me check my diary/list

déjame chequearlo en mi agenda/lista

let me check my diary/list

déjame checarlo en mi agenda/lista Mex

check the meaning/spelling in the dictionary

verifica or comprueba el significado/la ortografía en el diccionario

to check sth against sth

cotejar or chequear algo con algo

he checked the copy against the original

cotejó or chequeó la copia con el original

check that it's closed

asegúrate de que or comprueba que esté cerrado

did you check when they're arriving?

¿confirmaste cuándo llegan?

did you check when they're arriving?

¿chequeaste cuándo llegan?

did you check when they're arriving?

¿checaste cuándo llegan? Mex

check whether the mail's arrived

mira a ver si ha llegado el correo

3. check (chess):

check

dar jaque (al rey)

4.1. check Am (deposit):

check (in cloakroom)

dejar en el guardarropa

check (in baggage office)

dejar en consigna

check (in baggage office)

depositar en consigna form

4.2. check Am (register) AVIAT:

check baggage

facturar

check baggage

chequear LatAm

5. check Am (mark):

check

marcar

check

hacer un tic en

check

hacer una palomita en Mex inf

check

poner un visto en Spain

II.check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] VB intr

1. check (verify, make sure):

check

comprobar

check

verificar

check

chequear

check

checar Mex

just checking!

solo me quería asegurar

2. check (tally) Am:

to check with sth

coincidir or concordar con algo

3. check (stop):

check person/horse:

pararse de repente

check person/horse:

pararse en seco

III.check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] N

1. check C (stop, restraint):

check

control m

check

freno m

to keep or hold sth/sb in check

controlar or contener algo/a alguien

to put a check on sth

frenar algo

to put a check to sth Am

impedir algo

checks and balances POL

mecanismos mpl de control y equilibrio de poderes

2.1. check C (inspection):

check (of passport, documents)

control m

check (of passport, documents)

revisión f

check (of work)

examen m

check (of work)

revisión f

check (of machine, product)

inspección f

to keep a check on sth/sb

controlar or vigilar algo/a alguien

2.2. check C (of facts, information):

check

verificación f

I'll have a check to see if there is enough

verificaré or veré si hay suficiente

3. check U (in chess):

check

jaque m

to be in check

estar en jaque

to put sb in check

darle jaque a alguien

4. check FIN:

Brit cheque

cheque m

Brit cheque

talón m Spain

to pay by check

pagar con cheque

to pay by check

pagar con talón Spain

a check for $50

un cheque de 50 dólares or por valor de 50 dólares

open/crossed cheque Brit

cheque al portador/cheque cruzado

blank check

cheque en blanco

(to give sb) a blank check

(darle a alguien) carta blanca

they gave me a blank check to do whatever I pleased

me dieron carta blanca para hacer lo que quisiera

5. check C (restaurant bill):

check Am

cuenta f

check Am

adición f RioPl

6. check C (receipt, counterfoil):

check

ticket m

check

resguardo m Spain

check

tiquete m Col

7. check C (tick):

check Am

marca f

check Am

tic m

check Am

visto m Spain

check Am

palomita f Mex inf

IV.check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] INTERJ

1. check (in chess):

check

¡jaque!

2. check (expressing affirmation, confirmation) Am:

check inf

¡sí, señor!

I.blank [Am blæŋk, Brit blaŋk] ADJ

1. blank (empty):

blank page/space

en blanco

blank façade

liso

blank tape

virgen

the screen went blank

se fue la imagen (de la pantalla)

my mind went blank

me quedé en blanco

2. blank (lifeless):

a blank expression

un rostro carente de expresión

3. blank (uncomprehending):

he responded with blank silence

por toda respuesta calló, perplejo

he stared at me in blank amazement

me miró perplejo

4. blank (uncompromising):

blank refusal/rejection

rotundo

blank refusal/rejection

tajante

5. blank MIL:

blank ammunition

de fogueo

II.blank [Am blæŋk, Brit blaŋk] N

1. blank (empty space):

blank

espacio m en blanco

fill in the blanks

rellene los espacios en blanco

can you guess the word? A, blank, blank, C, E

¿puedes adivinar la palabra? A, raya, raya, C, E

he called me a blank idiot

me llamó idiota de m …

my mind was a complete blank

me quedé totalmente en blanco

2. blank (form):

blank

impreso m

blank

formulario m

3. blank (card):

blank

naipe en blanco

to draw a blank

no obtener ningún resultado

to draw a blank

no conseguir nada

4. blank (uncut key):

blank

llave f ciega

5. blank MIL:

blank

cartucho m de fogueo

See also blank check

blank check, blank cheque Brit N

blank check

cheque m en blanco

to give sb a blank check

darle un cheque en blanco a alguien

to give sb a blank check

darle carta blanca a alguien

I.check² [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] N

1. check C or U (cloth):

check

tela f a cuadros

check

tela f de cuadros

2. check C (square):

check

cuadro m

II.check² [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] ADJ attr

check jacket/shirt:

check

a cuadros

check

de cuadros

blank check in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for blank check in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to make out a blank check

hacer un cheque en blanco

to make out a blank check fig

dar carta blanca

Translations for blank check in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.check [tʃek] N

1. check (inspection):

check

control m

security check

control de seguridad

to keep sth in check

mantener algo bajo control

2. check MED:

check

chequeo m

3. check (a look):

check

vistazo m

4. check (search for information):

check

verificación f

to run a check

realizar una inspección

5. check Am (deposit receipt):

check

resguardo m

6. check (textile):

check

tela f de cuadros

7. check GAMES:

check

jaque m

to be in check

estar en jaque

8. check Am (tick):

check

marca f

check

visto m

9. check Am:

check

cheque m

open check

cheque al portador

to make out a blank check

hacer un cheque en blanco

to make out a blank check fig

dar carta blanca

to pay by check

pagar con cheque

10. check Am, Scot (bill):

check

cuenta f

II.check [tʃek] ADJ

check

a cuadros

III.check [tʃek] VB trans

1. check (inspect for problems):

check

comprobar

check

chequear LatAm

2. check (prevent):

check

frenar

3. check (temporarily deposit):

check

dejar en consigna

check AVIAT

facturar

4. check GAMES:

check

dar jaque a

5. check Am (make a mark):

check

marcar

IV.check [tʃek] VB intr

1. check (examine):

check

revisar

2. check (ask):

check

consultar

3. check Am (be in accordance with):

check

coincidir

I.blank [blæŋk] ADJ

1. blank (empty):

blank

en blanco

blank page/space

página f /espacio m en blanco

blank tape

cinta f virgen

blank cheque

cheque m en blanco

to go blank

quedarse en blanco

my mind went blank

me quedé con la mente en blanco

the screen went blank

la pantalla se quedó negra

2. blank (unemotional):

blank look

sin expresión

3. blank (complete):

blank

absoluto, -a

blank despair

completo, -a

to be met by a blank refusal

encontrarse con un rechazo absoluto

II.blank [blæŋk] N

1. blank (space):

blank

espacio m

2. blank (cartridge):

blank

cartucho m de salvas

Phrases:

to draw a (complete) blank

no encontrar nada

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As is true of a company's startup phase, blank check initiatives rarely go according to plan.

www.strategy-business.com

Employers, for instance, are increasingly choosing specific campuses where workers can use tuition benefits instead of giving them a blank check to use anywhere.

www.washingtonpost.com

Blank check initiatives require every team member to put the collective good of the team above his or her ego and personal point of view.

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Basically, they are looking for a blank check.

www.staradvertiser.com

To ensure sustainable profitable growth that drives a virtuous cycle, blank check initiatives need to be gross-margin accretive.

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The first step in a blank check initiative is for the business leaders to choose the business domains that should be targeted for growth.

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Here, it says, is what you can do with youth, a blank check and a little genius.

entertainment.time.com

Along with the proposal, the team also must fill in the amount of the blank check -- the financial outlay that they are asking for.

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Teams have to define the resources they need -- they must fill in the amount of the blank check.

www.strategy-business.com

The filing stated that the blank check corporation intends to acquire or acquire control of one or more businesses.

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