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check [t∫ek]1. nouna. ( = examination) contrôle mb. to keep in check [+ emotions] contenir• checks and balances freins mpl et contrepoids mpl (système d'équilibrage des pouvoirs législatif, exécutif et judiciaire aux États-Unis)• check! échec au roi !f. (US) = cheque• I'll have to check whether or if there's an age limit il faudra que je vérifie s'il y a une limite d'âgeb. [+ baggage to be loaded] enregistrerc. ( = stop) [+ enemy] arrêter ; [+ advance] enrayer• to check o.s. se contrôlere. (US) [+ coats] mettre au vestiaire• is Matthew there? -- hold on, I'll just check est-ce que Matthew est là ? -- attends, je vais voir4. compounds[tablecloth, shirt, pattern] à carreaux• your check-in time is half-an-hour before departure présentez-vous à l'enregistrement des bagages une demi-heure avant le départ ► check-out noun caisse f (dans un libre-service)► check in(in hotel) ( = arrive) arriver ; ( = register) remplir une fiche (d'hôtel) ; (at airport) se présenter à l'enregistrement[+ information, time] vérifiera. ( = verify) vérifier* * *I 1. [tʃek]1) ( inspection) (for quality, security) contrôle m (on sur)to keep a (close) check on somebody/something — surveiller quelqu'un/quelque chose (de près)
2) Medicine examen m3) ( restraint) frein m (on à)to put ou place a check on — mettre un frein à [production, growth]
to hold ou keep somebody/something in check — contrôler quelqu'un/quelque chose
4) ( in chess)6) US ( cheque) chèque m7) US ( bill) addition f8) US ( receipt) ticket m2. 3.transitive verb1) ( for security) vérifier [vehicle, mechanism, fuse]; contrôler [person, product, ticket, area]to check that/whether — vérifier que/si
2) (for accuracy, reliability) vérifier [bill, spelling, data, signature, banknote]; contrôler [accounts, invoice, output, work]; corriger [proofs]to check that/whether — vérifier que/si
to check something against — vérifier quelque chose par rapport à [data, inventory]; comparer quelque chose avec [signature]
3) (for health, progress) prendre [temperature, blood pressure]; tester [reflexes]; examiner [eyesight]to check that/whether — vérifier que/si
4) ( inspect) examiner [watch, map, pocket]5) ( find out) vérifier [times, details]6) ( curb) contrôler [price rises, inflation]; freiner [increase, growth, progress]; réduire [abuse, emigration, influence]; démentir [rumour]; déjouer [plans]7) (restrain, keep in) maîtriser [emotions]; retenir [tears]8) ( stop) arrêter [person, enemy, rebellion]9) ( in chess) faire échec à10) US ( for safekeeping) mettre [quelque chose] au vestiaire [coat]; mettre [quelque chose] à la consigne [baggage]11) US ( register) enregistrer [baggage]4.1) ( verify) vérifier2) ( examine)to check for — dépister [problems, disease]; chercher [leaks, flaws]
3) ( register)to check into — arriver à [hotel]
4) US ( tally) [accounts] être exact5. 6.1) ( in chess)2) (colloq) US ( in agreement) d'accord7.checked past participle adjective [fabric, garment] à carreauxPhrasal Verbs:- check in- check on- check upIIUS; = cheque
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