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check

check

Meaning of check

examine

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British English/tə ˈtʃek/
American English/ˈtʃɛk/
Russian transcription[prɐvʲɪˈrʲatʲ]
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check usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я всегда проверяю швы на куртке в примерочной.

I always check the seams of a jacket in the fitting room.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Администратор проверит ваше бронирование и выдаст ключ от номера.

The receptionist will check your booking and give you the room key.

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check belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

checkпроверять
guestгость
greetingприветствие
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between check / verify / look over / double-check / cross-check / examine

🇬🇧English
check

General neutral verb meaning to look at or confirm something; can be quick or thorough.

A2Very Often

I need to check the bill before I pay.

Мне нужно проверить счёт, прежде чем заплатить.

🇬🇧English

To confirm the truth or accuracy of something; often used in formal or technical contexts.

B1Often

Please verify your email address.

Пожалуйста, подтвердите свой адрес электронной почты.

🇬🇧English

To give something a quick or casual review; less formal and often superficial.

A2Often

Can you look over my essay before I submit it?

Можешь быстро просмотреть моё эссе перед сдачей?

D
🇬🇧English
double-check

To check something again to be sure; implies extra caution or confirmation.

A2Often

I'll double-check the time of the meeting.

Я ещё раз проверю время встречи.

C
🇬🇧English
cross-check

To verify information by comparing it with other sources or methods; checking by cross-reference.

B2Often

Cross-check the figures with the original report.

Сопоставьте цифры с оригинальным отчётом.

🇬🇧English

To look at something carefully and in detail, often to study or diagnose it.

B2Often

The mechanic will examine the engine.

Механик осмотрит двигатель.

🇬🇧English

To evaluate function, quality or performance by trial or experiment; emphasizes checking how something works.

B1Very Often

They will test the new software before release.

Они протестируют новое программное обеспечение перед выпуском.

🇬🇧English

To examine or assess something again, often involving consideration or evaluation of content or performance.

B1Often

The manager will review the applications tomorrow.

Менеджер просмотреть заявки завтра.

🇬🇧English

To look through quickly or to use a device to read quickly; often implies speed or technological means.

B1Often

She scanned the document for errors.

Она быстро просмотрела документ в поисках ошибок.

🇬🇧English

To evaluate the nature, quality, or importance of something; emphasizes judgment or appraisal.

B2Often

The team will assess the damage after the storm.

Команда оценит ущерб после шторма.

A
🇬🇧English
audit

A formal, systematic inspection of accounts, processes, or compliance; specialized and often official.

B2Often

The firm will audit the company's accounts this quarter.

Фирма проведёт аудит счетов компании в этом квартале.

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How to pronounce check and what this word means

check translation: проверять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce check

/tə ˈtʃek/

check translation

проверять

check examples

I always check the seams of a jacket in the fitting room.

check transcription

/tə ˈtʃek/, /ˈtʃɛk/

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check meaning: what does it mean?

examine

check pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

check is pronounced as /tə ˈtʃek/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

check definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I always check the seams of a jacket in the fitting room. Translation: Я всегда проверяю швы на куртке в примерочной.

Is check part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, check (проверять) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is check part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, check (проверять) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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