Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *tek-
Proto-Indo-Iranian *kšáyati
Proto-Iranian *xšáyati
Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ)
Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (mlkʾ)
Classical Persian شاه (šāh)bor.
Arabic شَاه (šāh)bor.
Medieval Latin scaccusder.
Old French eschecbor.
Middle English chek
English check
From Middle English chek, chekke, borrowed from Old French eschec, eschek, eschac, from Medieval Latin scaccus, borrowed from Arabic شَاه (šāh, “king or check at chess, shah”), borrowed from Classical Persian شَاه (šāh, “king”), from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (mlkʾ /šāh/), from Old Persian 𐏋 (XŠ /xšāyaθiya/, “king”), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kšáyati (“he rules, he has power over”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tek- (“to gain power over, gain control over”).
Compare Saterland Frisian Schak, Schach, Dutch schaak, German Schach, Danish skak, Swedish schack, Icelandic skák, French échec, Italian scacco. Doublet of chess and shah (“king of Persia or Iran”), from the same source, as well as thig, which derives from the Germanic cognate.
All of the English senses developed from the chess sense.
Meanings
An inspection or examination.
I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.
A control; a limit or stop.
The castle moat should hold the enemy in check.
a remarkable check to the first progress of Christianity 2026 September 25 (Gregorian calendar), Joseph Addison, “The Free-holder: No. 33. Friday, September 14. [1716.]”, in The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq; […], volume IV, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], published 1721, →OCLC:
checks and balances
A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
Norton had made a neat, lawyerly check beside each of the items he and Billy had picked up—half a dozen or so, including the milk and a six-pack of Coke. 1980, Stephen King, The Mist, Viking Press:
(US) An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.
I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount.
(US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.
I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave.
(qualifier:contact sports) A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.
Liverpool had been reduced to 10 men in the 88th minute, Ibrahima Konaté collecting a second yellow card for a check on Kai Havertz. 2024 February 4, David Hytner, “Arsenal ignite title hopes as Gabriel Martinelli punishes Liverpool error”, in The Guardian:
The hockey player gave a good hard check to obtain the puck.
A token used instead of cash in various contexts, including sign-out of company property or collection of rations (dated), in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.
[…]the statute prohibits a machine which dispenses checks or tokens for replay[…] 1963, American law reports annotated: second series, volume 89:
a brass check
A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.
A mark, certificate, or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.
a check given for baggage
a return check on a railroad
The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
A small chink or crack.
In randomizers, a possible place where an item may be.
de Kontrolle (inspection or examination) · de Häkchen (mark used as an indicator) · uk переві́рка (inspection or examination) · fr vérification (control, limit or stop) · id bon (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · he חֶשְׁבּוֹן (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · cs kontrola (inspection or examination) · hu fék (control, limit or stop) · ru пти́чка (mark used as an indicator) · be праве́рка (control, limit or stop) · hu zseton (token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally) · es cheque (mark used as an indicator) · ko 대조 (inspection or examination) · ja 請求書 (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Hemmung (control, limit or stop) · vi chiếu (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · ko 검사 (inspection or examination) · hu kontroll (control, limit or stop) · fi tarkistus (inspection or examination) · de Überwachung (control, limit or stop) · fi tarkastelu (inspection or examination) · enm chek (falconry: forsaking by a hawk of its proper game) · nb sjakk (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · th ใบเก็บเงิน (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · hu ellenőrzés (inspection or examination) · fi kuri (control, limit or stop) · nl vinkje (v-shaped) (mark used as an indicator) · hu felülvizsgálat (inspection or examination) · lmo cumpt (cunt) (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · sl kontrola (control, limit or stop) · be праве́рка (inspection or examination) · pl sprawdzenie (inspection or examination) · tr kontrol (control, limit or stop) · id kendali (control, limit or stop) · es gancho (mark used as an indicator) · ru шах (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · pt inspeção (inspection or examination) · bg контро́л (control, limit or stop) · bg шах (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · eo kontrolo (inspection or examination) · ta அரசு (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · sl šah (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · bg прове́рка (inspection or examination) · id kontrol (control, limit or stop) · de Zurückweisung (control, limit or stop) · da skak (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · uk контро́ль (inspection or examination) · is skák (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · hu ellenőrzés (control, limit or stop) · id pemeriksaan (inspection or examination) · de Hemmnis (control, limit or stop) · de Rechnung (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Markierung (mark used as an indicator) · it verifica (control, limit or stop) · ro șah (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · sv nota (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Untersuchung (inspection or examination) · hy ստուգում (inspection or examination) · cmn 將軍 /将军 (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · mk преглед (inspection or examination) · bg прове́рка (control, limit or stop) · mk контро́ла (inspection or examination) · fr addition (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · el ρουά (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · sv bock (mark used as an indicator) · ro socoteală (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · th บิล (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ro verificare (inspection or examination) · pt tique (mark used as an indicator) · hu felügyelet (control, limit or stop) · ko 조사 (inspection or examination) · he בְּדִיקָה (inspection or examination) · pl znaczek (mark used as an indicator) · ca inspecció (inspection or examination) · fi tarkistusmerkki (mark used as an indicator) · pt marca (mark used as an indicator) · hi किश्त (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · it scacco (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · uk га́лочка (mark used as an indicator) · de Marke (token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally) · nl controle (inspection or examination) · hu feladóvevény (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · it controllo (inspection or examination) · hu számla (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · fi lappu (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · lmo segn (de sponta) (mark used as an indicator) · ru прове́рка (inspection or examination) · yi שאַך (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · he שַׁח (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · id conteng (v-mark) (mark used as an indicator) · es chequeo (control, limit or stop) · fi pukki (mark used as an indicator) · he וִי (mark used as an indicator) · cmn 帳單 /帐单 (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · fo kanning (inspection or examination) · uk переві́рка (control, limit or stop) · gd strìochag (mark used as an indicator) · pl szach (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · ms syah (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · pt xaque (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · hu vizsgálat (inspection or examination) · gl xaque (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · hu jelölés (mark used as an indicator) · fi šakki (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · la ratio (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ja 検査 (inspection or examination) · hu elismervény (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · ar حِسَاب (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · sv koll (inspection or examination) · it conto (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ko 계산서 (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · uk контро́ль (control, limit or stop) · fr échec (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · pt xeque (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · be кантро́ль (control, limit or stop) · hu kontroll (inspection or examination) · de Kontrolle (control, limit or stop) · id silang (x-mark) (mark used as an indicator) · fi rahake (token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally) · fa-ira شاه (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · ro supraveghere (control, limit or stop) · bg сме́тка (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ru контро́ль (inspection or examination) · ro control (inspection or examination) · fi lippu (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · fi shakki (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · nl rekening (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Inspektion (inspection or examination) · ka ჩეკი (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · pl kontrola (control, limit or stop) · cs odškrtnutí (mark used as an indicator) · hu repedezés (small chink or crack) · oc compte (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Schachstellung (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · pl rachunek (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · hu uralom (control, limit or stop) · es check (mark used as an indicator) · nb kontroll (inspection or examination) · mk сметка (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Haken (mark used as an indicator) · fi varmistus (control, limit or stop) · ru прове́рка (control, limit or stop) · bg ча́вка (mark used as an indicator) · uk шах (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · fr contrôle (inspection or examination) · id sekak (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · de Limit (control, limit or stop) · de Begrenzung (control, limit or stop) · el σαχ (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · fr contrôle (control, limit or stop) · ja 勘定 (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · tr kontrol (inspection or examination) · hu iksz (mark used as an indicator) · de Schach (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · de Prüfung (inspection or examination) · de Token (token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally) · cs účet (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · tr hesap (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · lo ໃບບິນ (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · uk раху́нок (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · pt comanda (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · cmn 校驗 /校验 (inspection or examination) · ko 확인 (inspection or examination) · ka შემოწმება (inspection or examination) · eo ŝako (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · fi lipuke (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · it (di spunta) segno (mark used as an indicator) · fa-ira کیش (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · ja 調査 (inspection or examination) · th รุก (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · fi tarkastus (inspection or examination) · ro control (control, limit or stop) · sk šach (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · hu cédula (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · pt checagem (inspection or examination) · de Kreuzchen (mark used as an indicator) · lmo sponta (mark used as an indicator) · fi hallinta (control, limit or stop) · ro factură (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ro inspecție (inspection or examination) · es cotejo (inspection or examination) · ro notă de plată (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ru га́лочка (mark used as an indicator) · eo kalkulo (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · mk надзор (control, limit or stop) · de Hindernis (control, limit or stop) · hu (for cloakroom) ruhatári jegy (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · enm chek (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · cs křížek (mark used as an indicator) · nb kontroll (control, limit or stop) · de Test (inspection or examination) · de Check (inspection or examination) · fi lasku (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · fi taklaus (contact sports: maneuver to take another player out of the play) · sl račun (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · he סִמּוּן (mark used as an indicator) · ko 점검 (inspection or examination) · pl parafka (mark used as an indicator) · es cuenta (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ar كِشّ مَلِك (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · es jaque (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · it verifica (inspection or examination) · ro verificare (control, limit or stop) · fi naarmu (small chink or crack) · tr şah (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · hi शह (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · de (for cloakroom) Garderobenmarke (mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified) · fr examen (inspection or examination) · pt controle (control, limit or stop) · de Nachprüfung (inspection or examination) · cy siach (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · ka ქიში (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · xdq ахта́р (inspection or examination) · ru контро́ль (control, limit or stop) · mn шалах (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · fr vérification (inspection or examination) · es chequeo (inspection or examination) · la calculus (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Zügel (control, limit or stop) · mk штикла (mark used as an indicator) · de Marke (mark used as an indicator) · mk контро́ла (control, limit or stop) · de Einschränkung (control, limit or stop) · fi vuosilusto (lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood) · de Untersuchung (control, limit or stop) · pl inspekcja (inspection or examination) · de Kassenzettel (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · sv kontroll (inspection or examination) · fr croix (mark used as an indicator) · fo skák (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · de Überwachung (inspection or examination) · sv schack (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · de Zeche (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · mk шах (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · mk проверка (control, limit or stop) · fi rajat (control, limit or stop) · de Dämpfer (control, limit or stop) · hy հաշիվ (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · hu repedés (small chink or crack) · ro bifă (mark used as an indicator) · hy շախ (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · be раху́нак (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · de Überprüfung (inspection or examination) · be шах (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · et tuli (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · ru счёт (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ro examinare (inspection or examination) · mn шалаа (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · nl schaak (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · ca compte (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · pt exame (inspection or examination) · mk проверка (inspection or examination) · hu pipa (mark used as an indicator) · ar تَفَقُّد (inspection or examination) · cs zkouška (inspection or examination) · pt conta (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ja 王手 (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · hu sakk (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · fi pelimerkki (token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally) · pt controlo (control, limit or stop) · lad adisyón (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · ar فَاتُورَة (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · mi hihiratanga (inspection or examination) · cs šach (chess: when the king is directly threatened by an enemy piece) · cmn 檢查 /检查 (inspection or examination) · it controllo (control, limit or stop) · es marca de cotejo (mark used as an indicator) · nl kruisje (x-shaped) (mark used as an indicator) · de Spielgeld (token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally) · sk účet (bill, particularly at a restaurant — see also bill) · gd casg (control, limit or stop)
From Middle English chekken, partly from Old French eschequier and partly from the noun (see above).
Meanings
(transitive) To inspect; to examine.
Check the oil in your car once a month.
Check whether this page has a watermark.
(transitive) To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).
(US, often, transitive, used with “off”) To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
Check the items on the list that interest you.
Check the correct answer to each question.
(transitive) To control, limit, or halt.
c. 1775–1780, Edmund Burke, letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol
so many clogs to check and retard the headlong course of violence and oppression
Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation.
She was about to retort but something checked the words on her tongue. 1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 13]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC:
In mid-sentence, I checked myself abruptly, looking terribly embarrassed.
(informal, transitive) To scold or rebuke someone.
(transitive) To verify or compare with a source of information.
Check your data against known values.
(transitive) To leave in safekeeping.
Check your hat and coat at the door.
(transitive) To leave with a shipping agent for shipping.
Check your bags at the ticket counter before the flight.
(qualifier:street basketball, transitive) To pass or bounce the ball to an opponent from behind the three-point line and have the opponent pass or bounce it back to start play.
He checked the ball and then proceeded to perform a perfect layup.
That basket doesn't count—you forgot to check!
(transitive) To disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck.
The hockey player checked the defenceman to obtain the puck.
(transitive) To announce that one is remaining in a hand without betting.
Tom didn't think he could win, so he checked.
(transitive) To make a move which puts an adversary's king in check; to put in check.
After I checked my opponent with a pawn, he resigned immediately.
(transitive) To chide, rebuke, or reprove.
The good king, his master, will check him for it. c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:
To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.
To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.
(transitive) To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.
The sun checks timber.
(intransitive, with at) To make a stop; to pause.
The mind, once jaded by an attempt above its power, either is disabled for the future, or else checks at any vigorous undertaking ever after. a. 1705, John Locke, “Of the Conduct of the Understanding”, in Posthumous Works of Mr. John Locke: […], London: […] A[wnsham] and J[ohn] Churchill, […], published 1706, →OCLC:
(obsolete) To clash or interfere.
For if it [Loue] checke once with businesse, it troubleth Mens fortunes. 1625, Francis [Bacon], “Of Love”, in The Essayes […], 3rd edition, London: […] Iohn Haviland for Hanna Barret, →OCLC:
To act as a curb or restraint.
It [his presence] checks too strong upon me. 1677 (first performance), John Dryden, All for Love: Or, The World Well Lost. A Tragedy, […], [London]: […] Tho[mas] Newcomb, for Henry Herringman, […], published 1678, →OCLC, (please specify the page number):
To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.
And like the haggard, check at every feather
That comes before his eye. c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene i]:
(intransitive) To check out, make sense or prove to be the case after verification or interrogation.
Didn’t remember that at all. But it sure checks! 2024 March 19, @Appelmea, Twitter:
In randomizers, to go to and collect a possible place where an item may be.
id centang (to mark with a checkmark) · hy ստուգել (to verify or compare with a source of information) · de testen (to inspect, examine) · it ispezionare (to inspect, examine) · mi pāpuni (to control, limit, or halt) · de innehalten (to make a stop; to pause) · he עשה וי (to mark with a checkmark) · he בדק (to verify or compare with a source of information) · he וידא (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu mérsékel (to act as a curb or restraint) · nl verifiëren (to verify or compare with a source of information) · pl sprawdzić (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu felülvizsgál (to verify or compare with a source of information) · es checar (to inspect, examine) · cs zkontrolovat (to verify or compare with a source of information) · fi jättää (to leave in safekeeping) · txb tänk- (to control, limit, or halt) · de einschränken (to control, limit, or halt) · ar كَشَّ (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · es comprobar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · fr enregistrer (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · de überprüfen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu berepeszt (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · mi whakatūturu (to verify or compare with a source of information) · ja 調べる (to inspect, examine) · de messen (to inspect, examine) · afb فِحَص (to inspect, examine) · hu összevet (to verify or compare with a source of information) · no avkrysse (to mark with a checkmark) · cmn 檢查 /检查 (to inspect, examine) · de zur Aufbewahrung annehmen (to leave in safekeeping) · bg давам на гардероб (to leave in safekeeping) · fr contrôler (to control, limit, or halt) · fi tarkistaa kieli (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · de einschränken (to act as a curb or restraint) · mk препречува (to control, limit, or halt) · hu kordában tart (to control, limit, or halt) · sv kolla (to inspect, examine) · de anhaken (to mark with a checkmark) · fi shakata (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · hy ստուգել (to inspect, examine) · es contener (to control, limit, or halt) · no kryssjekke (to verify or compare with a source of information) · ja 点検する (to inspect, examine) · hu megnéz (to inspect, examine) · id periksa (to inspect, examine) · hu kipipál (to mark with a checkmark) · fi selvittää (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · pl skontrolować (to control, limit, or halt) · fr checker (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · de eindämmen (to control, limit, or halt) · bg давам шах (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · de einreissen (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · de Risse erzeugen (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · fi hillitä (to control, limit, or halt) · izh tarkastaa (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · hu meggátol (to control, limit, or halt) · de schieben (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · ar فَحَصَ (to inspect, examine) · ca verificar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · ltg puorvīreit (to inspect, examine) · hu repedezik (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · pt conferir (to inspect, examine) · fr mettre en échec (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · id kendali (to control, limit, or halt) · fi tarkistaa (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · es depositar (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · fr laisser (to leave in safekeeping) · hu bejelöl (to mark with a checkmark) · de checken (to inspect, examine) · hu megrepedezik (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · es limitar (to control, limit, or halt) · hu egybevet (to verify or compare with a source of information) · fi halkeilla (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · ga urghair (to control, limit, or halt) · ja 確認する (to verify or compare with a source of information) · mk проверува (to verify or compare with a source of information) · pt despachar (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · ca comprovar (to inspect, examine) · de einreissen lassen (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · ar اِسْتَأْنَى (to inspect, examine) · nl controleren (to inspect, examine) · acw فحص (to inspect, examine) · vi kiểm tra (to inspect, examine) · ca comprovar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · uk переві́рити (to inspect, examine) · cs prověřit (to inspect, examine) · hu megfékez (to control, limit, or halt) · de reissen (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · da kontrollere (to inspect, examine) · fi tsekata (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · fi taklata (sports: to disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck) · de abchecken (to mark with a checkmark) · de stoppen (to control, limit, or halt) · mn шалах (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · pt limitar (to control, limit, or halt) · hy զսպել (to control, limit, or halt) · fi tsekata (to inspect, examine) · ro verifica (to inspect, examine) · hu ruhatárba tesz/lead/bead (to leave in safekeeping) · de kontrollieren (to inspect, examine) · cmn 克制 (to control, limit, or halt) · eo certigi (to inspect, examine) · de abzeichnen (to mark with a checkmark) · bg препречвам (sports: to disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck) · eo krucmarki (to mark with a checkmark) · pt checar (to inspect, examine) · ru шахова́ть (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · de nachprüfen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · fi tarkistaa (to inspect, examine) · hu beikszel (to mark with a checkmark) · mk проверува (to inspect, examine) · bg проверявам (to inspect, examine) · hu fékez (to act as a curb or restraint) · pt ticar (to mark with a checkmark) · pl zaznaczyć (to mark with a checkmark) · hu korlátoz (to act as a curb or restraint) · de abgleichen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu összehasonlít (to verify or compare with a source of information) · fr checker (to inspect, examine) · cs kontrolovat (to verify or compare with a source of information) · de abstreichen (to mark with a checkmark) · pt examinar (to inspect, examine) · de begrenzen (to control, limit, or halt) · de Risse hervorrufen (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · th ตรวจ (to inspect, examine) · pt controlar (to control, limit, or halt) · de untersuchen (to inspect, examine) · no sjekke (to inspect, examine) · nl aanvinken (to mark with a checkmark) · nl aankruisen (to mark with a checkmark) · gd feuch (to inspect, examine) · de beschränken (to act as a curb or restraint) · de aufgeben (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · ru прове́рить (to inspect, examine) · fr faire attention (to control, limit, or halt) · fr vérifier (to inspect, examine) · hu lecsekkol (to inspect, examine) · sv kontrollera (to control, limit, or halt) · de kontrollieren (to control, limit, or halt) · hu megakaszt (to control, limit, or halt) · hu habozik (to make a stop; to pause) · it controllare (to inspect, examine) · cmn 抑制 (to control, limit, or halt) · fr vérifier (to verify or compare with a source of information) · fi merkitä (to mark with a checkmark) · de gegenlesen (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · bg оптпускам (nautical: to slack or ease off) · hu lead (to leave in safekeeping) · de eindämmen (to act as a curb or restraint) · uz tekshirmoq (to inspect, examine) · hu megrepeszt (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · de rissig werden (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · es controlar (to control, limit, or halt) · uk перевіря́ти (to inspect, examine) · es verificar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · de nachmessen (to inspect, examine) · sv kontrollera (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu átnéz (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · sv kontrollera (to inspect, examine) · gd feuch (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu lead (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · fr déposer (to leave in safekeeping) · hu csekkol (to inspect, examine) · hu féken tart (to control, limit, or halt) · es comparar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · ja 精査する (to inspect, examine) · ga coisc (to control, limit, or halt) · hu összeolvas (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu visszatart (to control, limit, or halt) · de hemmen (to control, limit, or halt) · de nachlesen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · ko 확인하다 (to inspect, examine) · de aufreissen (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · acw شيك (to inspect, examine) · ru че́кать (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · ro controla (to inspect, examine) · txb täṅk- (to control, limit, or halt) · bg сверявам (to verify or compare with a source of information) · izh proveroittaa (to inspect, examine) · hu ellenőriz (to inspect, examine) · bg пасувам (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · de rissig werden lassen (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · no krysse av (to mark with a checkmark) · cs kontrolovat (to control, limit, or halt) · hu átolvas (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · acw دقق (to inspect, examine) · cs ovládat (to control, limit, or halt) · bg отбелязвам (to mark with a checkmark) · fi šakata (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · de abhaken (to mark with a checkmark) · bg маркирам (to mark with a checkmark) · la reprimō (to control, limit, or halt) · es examinar (to inspect, examine) · bg сверявам (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · hu visszafog (to control, limit, or halt) · afb چيك (to inspect, examine) · fi hillitä (to act as a curb or restraint) · de aufhalten (to control, limit, or halt) · ru проверя́ть (to inspect, examine) · bg напуквам се (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · ru ограничить (to control, limit, or halt) · es comprobar (to inspect, examine) · de verifizieren (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu átvizsgál (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · es verificar (to inspect, examine) · de aufgeben (to leave in safekeeping) · nl checken (to inspect, examine) · ba тикшереү (to inspect, examine) · hu visszafojt (to control, limit, or halt) · de bremsen (to act as a curb or restraint) · hu csökkent (to act as a curb or restraint) · fi avata (nautical: to slack or ease off) · hu megvizsgál (to inspect, examine) · ltg vērtīs (to inspect, examine) · th เช็ค (to inspect, examine) · de genau untersuchen (to inspect, examine) · de Einhalt gebieten (to act as a curb or restraint) · he בדק (to inspect, examine) · hu bereped (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · ar ضَبَطَ (to inspect, examine) · ltg puorsavērt (to inspect, examine) · lt patikrinti (to inspect, examine) · ja チェックする (to inspect, examine) · de Schach bieten (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · pl sprawdzić (to inspect, examine) · lv pārbaudīt (to inspect, examine) · es facturar (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · de bestätigen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · sv markera (to mark with a checkmark) · de zur Aufbewahrung geben (to leave in safekeeping) · izh proveroittaa (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · de hemmen (to act as a curb or restraint) · de auflaufen lassen (sports: to disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck) · hu megállít (to control, limit, or halt) · hu felad (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · mi hihira (to inspect, examine) · hu megakadályoz (to control, limit, or halt) · fr cocher (to mark with a checkmark) · de überprüfen (to inspect, examine) · es chequear (to inspect, examine) · nl controleren (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu megtorpan (to make a stop; to pause) · ca comparar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · de zur Aufbewahrung übergeben (to leave in safekeeping) · ne जाँच्नु (to inspect, examine) · nl inspecteren (to inspect, examine) · pl odhaczyć (to mark with a checkmark) · la verifico (to inspect, examine) · ar أَوْقَفَ (to inspect, examine) · de checken (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · hu elfojt (to control, limit, or halt) · fi ruksata (to mark with a checkmark) · hy նշել (to mark with a checkmark) · sv bocka av (to mark with a checkmark) · fi ravistuttaa (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · sv passa (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · da tjekke (to inspect, examine) · mk сопира (to control, limit, or halt) · ro verifica (to verify or compare with a source of information) · de ankreuzeln (to mark with a checkmark) · es despachar (to leave with shipping agent for shipping) · de prüfen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · he סימן (to mark with a checkmark) · pl odfajkować (to mark with a checkmark) · de nachmessen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · nl afvinken (to mark with a checkmark) · de deponieren (to leave in safekeeping) · hu (pipával) megjelöl (to mark with a checkmark) · pt verificar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · ro bifa (to mark with a checkmark) · de ankreuzen (to mark with a checkmark) · th ตรวจสอบ (to inspect, examine) · vi khám (to inspect, examine) · mk прегледува (to inspect, examine) · fi rajoittaa (to act as a curb or restraint) · de prüfen (to inspect, examine) · hu sakkot ad (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · pl szachować (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · eo kontroli (to inspect, examine) · fi pysähtyä (to make a stop; to pause) · pl zaptaszkować (to mark with a checkmark) · de pausieren (to make a stop; to pause) · de gegenprüfen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · la teneo (to control, limit, or halt) · pt checar (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu akadozik (to make a stop; to pause) · hu meggyőződik (róla) (to inspect, examine) · mk спречува (to control, limit, or halt) · id kontrol (to control, limit, or halt) · no kontrollere (to inspect, examine) · de nachsehen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · ar دَقَّقَ (to inspect, examine) · el ανακόπτω (to control, limit, or halt) · fi tarkistaa (to verify or compare with a source of information) · pt inspecionar (to inspect, examine) · fi löysätä (nautical: to slack or ease off) · hu megreped (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · hu sakkban tart (to control, limit, or halt) · hu egyeztet (to verify or compare with a source of information) · sv hejda (to control, limit, or halt) · fi tsekata (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu bead (to leave in safekeeping) · de markieren (to mark with a checkmark) · bg контролирам (to control, limit, or halt) · pt verificar (to inspect, examine) · es inspeccionar (to inspect, examine) · el επαληθεύω (to verify or compare with a source of information) · bg възпирам (to act as a curb or restraint) · hu megáll (to make a stop; to pause) · de revidieren (to verify or compare with a source of information) · fi sököttää (poker: to remain in the hand without betting) · it esaminare (to inspect, examine) · hu berepedezik (to crack or gape open, as wood in drying) · ru шаховать (chess: to make a move which puts an adversary's king in check) · ja 検査する (to inspect, examine) · cs zaškrtnout (to mark with a checkmark) · ru умерить (to control, limit, or halt) · hu ellenőriz (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · fi rastia (to mark with a checkmark) · yue check (cek¹) (to inspect, examine) · eo strekmarki (to mark with a checkmark) · de durchspielen (to inspect, examine) · ca verificar (to inspect, examine) · sh označiti (to mark with a checkmark) · de nachfragen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · de vergleichen (to verify or compare with a source of information) · hu repedéseket okoz (to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack) · de gegenprüfen (to verify the accuracy of a text or translation) · vo kontrolön (to inspect, examine) · fr contrôler (to inspect, examine)
By shortening from chequer, from Old French eschequier (“chessboard”), from Medieval Latin scaccarium, ultimately from the same Persian root as above.
Meanings
(as a printing error, not-comparable, possibly, rare) Checky, i.e. chequy.
CHECKY, […] Checky, according to Colombiere, is one of the most noble and ancient figures […] Checky is always composed of metal, and colour. […] So that if that be or, and the next gules, the house or family is said to bear check, or, and gules. When the whole shield is not chequered , but only the chief, a bend, cross, or the like, the number of ranges should be expressed. 1741, Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopaedia: Or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences (etc.) 5. Ed:
He died about 1270; and his son, Sir Robert, assisted the brave Sir William Wallace, and died in 1800. BOYD ARMS. Azure, a fesse check, argent et gules. 1825, Robert Trotter (the Younger.), Derwentwater; Or, the Adherents of King James. A Tale of the First Rebellion. With an Appendix, Containing Genealogical Notices and Anecdotes of Several Ancient and Honourable Families, page 115:
By shortening from chequer, from Old French eschequier (“chessboard”), from Medieval Latin scaccarium, ultimately from the same Persian root as above.
Meanings
(in-plural) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.
The tablecloth had red and white checks.
One of her female followers, had made a very elegant piece of check. The Friend, being at her house, on a visit, the lady shewed the check to her, and as evidence of devotion to her leader, proposed presenting her with a pattern off the piece for her own use. 1819, Charles Mowry, in the Downington Pennsylvania American Republican, quoted in Herbery Wisbey, Pioneer Prophetess: Jemima Wilkinson, the Publick Universal Friend