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Définition et signification de « check » en anglais

to check

VERBE

arrêter, freiner, contenir

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

Transitive: to check something undesirable

Exemples

He wrapped a bandage tightly around his sprained ankle to check the swelling.

Il a enroulé une bande serrée autour de sa cheville foulée pour contenir le gonflement.

1.1

réfréner

to suddenly realize it is better if something is left unsaid or undone

Transitive: to check oneself

Exemples

Tom was about to make a sarcastic comment but checked himself when he noticed his boss in the room.

Tom était sur le point de faire un commentaire sarcastique mais s'est retenu quand il a remarqué son patron dans la pièce.

1.2

réfréner, maîtriser

to keep one's reactions or emotions in control

Transitive: to check reactions or emotions

Exemples

She couldn't check her tears from flowing at the funeral.

Elle ne pouvait pas retenir ses larmes de couler aux funérailles.

vérifier

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

Transitive: to check sth

Intransitive

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

check

3e personne du singulier

checks

participe présent

checking

passé simple

checked

participe passé

checked

Exemples

I'll check the weather forecast to see if it's going to rain tomorrow.

Je vais vérifier les prévisions météorologiques pour voir s'il va pleuvoir demain.

2.1

vérifier, consulter

to see if one has any new mail, messages, or notifications

Transitive: to check an inbox

Exemples

I'll check my email to see if there are any important messages.

Je vais vérifier mon email pour voir s'il y a des messages importants.

2.2

vérifier

to talk to someone to get their approval or information about something

Intransitive: to check with sb

Transitive: to check sth with sb

Exemples

He's going to check with his manager before approving the budget

Il va vérifier avec son manager avant d'approuver le budget.

2.3

vérifier, contrôler, inspecter, vérifier le niveau de

to carefully examine something to find problems, mistakes, or make sure that it is satisfactory

Transitive: to check sth

Exemples

Before submitting your essay, make sure to check it for spelling and grammar mistakes.

Avant de soumettre votre essai, assurez-vous de le vérifier pour les fautes d'orthographe et de grammaire.

cocher

to mark an item or option with a cross, circle, etc. in a form, survey, exam paper, etc.

Transitive: to check an item or option

Exemples

You can check the boxes next to the items you wish to purchase.

Vous pouvez cocher les cases à côté des articles que vous souhaitez acheter.

déposer

to leave one's baggage, coat, etc. in a designated place while visiting a restaurant, bar, etc.

Transitive: to check one's baggage or belongings

Exemples

Let's check our bags at the coat check before heading into the theater.

Laissons nos sacs à la consigne avant d'entrer dans le théâtre.

4.1

faire enregistrer

(of passengers) to give one's baggage to the transport company one is traveling with for secure transportation

Transitive: to check one's luggage

Exemples

The airline allows you to check your bags online before arriving at the airport.

La compagnie aérienne vous permet de enregistrer vos bagages en ligne avant d'arriver à l'aéroport.

4.2

enregistrer, faire enregistrer

to collect and label passengers' luggage for transport

Transitive: to check luggage

Exemples

The airline attendant checked my bag and issued my boarding pass at the counter.

L'agent de bord a enregistré mon sac et m'a délivré ma carte d'embarquement au comptoir.

regarder, écouter

used to make someone become aware of, pay attention to, or focus on something

Transitive: to check sth

Exemples

Hey, check these photos from our trip; they came out great!

Hé, regarde ces photos de notre voyage ; elles sont superbes !

vérifier, confirmer

to be confirmed as accurate or true, typically used in negative statements

Intransitive

Exemples

His alibi didn't check, so he was considered a suspect in the robbery case.

Son alibi n'a pas vérifié, alors il a été considéré comme un suspect dans le cas de vol.

mettre en échec, faire échec

(in chess) to threaten the opponent's king with capture

Transitive: to check the opponent's king

Exemples

The knight's move checked the king's position.

Le mouvement du cavalier a mis en échec la position du roi.

passer, checker

to pass the action to the next player without making a bet, when there has been no previous bet in the current betting round

Intransitive

Exemples

In poker, if you have a weak hand, you can check instead of betting.

Au poker, si vous avez une main faible, vous pouvez checker au lieu de miser.

contrôler, bloquer

(in ice hockey) to use one's body or stick to block or hinder an opponent's progress or play

Transitive: to check an opponent's progress

Exemples

He used his stick to check the opponent's advance and regain possession of the puck.

Il a utilisé sa crosse pour contrer l'avancée de l'adversaire et reprendre possession du palet.

ralentir brusquement, freiner

to suddenly slow down or stop, usually because of caution, uncertainty, or fear

Intransitive

Transitive: to check speed of something

Exemples

The driver had to check the car when a deer suddenly appeared on the road.

Le conducteur a dû vérifier la voiture lorsqu'un cerf est soudainement apparu sur la route.

vérifier, marquer un arrêt

(of dogs) to stop momentarily to verify or reacquire a scent during tracking or hunting

Intransitive

Exemples

The bloodhound checked at the crossroads, ensuring it was still on the trail of the escaped convict.

Le chien de sang s'arrêta au carrefour, s'assurant qu'il était toujours sur la piste du convict évadé.

changer de proie, dévier sa poursuite

(of trained hawks) to abandon its original prey and pursue a different target

Intransitive

Exemples

The falconer watched in amazement as his hawk suddenly checked and darted after a different bird.

Le fauconnier regarda avec étonnement alors que son faucon vira soudainement et se lança à la poursuite d'un autre oiseau.

relâcher temporairement, vérifier la tension

to temporarily release tension or pressure on a rope and then secure it once more

Transitive: to check a rope

Exemples

The climbing guide demonstrated how to check the rope securely to prevent any dangerous slips during the ascent.

Le guide d'escalade a démontré comment vérifier la corde en toute sécurité pour éviter tout glissement dangereux pendant l'ascension.

fendre, gercer

to cause cracks to form in a material, particularly wood or timber, due to certain conditions or exposure

Transitive: to check a material

Exemples

The intense heat and sunlight began to check the wooden fence, resulting in visible cracks.

La chaleur intense et la lumière du soleil ont commencé à fendiller la clôture en bois, entraînant des fissures visibles.

14.1

se fissurer, se fendre

to develop cracks or splits, typically due to drying, exposure to extreme conditions, or other factors

Intransitive

Exemples

The wooden deck began to check after years of exposure to the sun and rain.

Le pont en bois a commencé à se fissurer après des années d'exposition au soleil et à la pluie.

vérifier, quadriller

to create a pattern of small, often square-shaped marks or designs on a fabric or material

Transitive: to check a fabric or material

Exemples

She decided to check the tablecloth with a classic gingham pattern.

Elle a décidé de vérifier la nappe avec un motif vichy classique.

Check

NOM

chèque

‌a printed form that we can write an amount of money on, sign, and use instead of money to pay for things

Dialect

American

cheque

British

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

checks

Exemples

He received a check for the sale of his old car.

Il a reçu un chèque pour la vente de sa vieille voiture.

échec

a chess move that puts the opponent's king under the threat of a direct attack by the chess pieces of the other player

vichy, carreaux

a pattern of small squares, typically in two colors, used on fabric and resembling a checkerboard

addition

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

Dialect

American

bill

British

Exemples

He left the restaurant without paying the check.

Il a quitté le restaurant sans payer l'addition.

vérification

the act of ascertaining the validity, security, or suitability of something by inspecting it

vérification, confirmation

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

arrêt, pause

the state of inactivity following an interruption

frein, contrôle

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

mise en échec, obstruction

obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

coche, marque

a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

vérification, contrôle

an appraisal of the state of affairs

frein, contrainte

something that limits or restrains progress or excess

remedy

stay

Exemples

The strict rules in place acted as a check on reckless behavior during the event.

Les règles strictes en place ont agi comme un frein aux comportements imprudents pendant l'événement.

coche, marque

a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

check

INTERJECTION

d'accord

used to express agreement or to say that something has been dealt with

Exemples

Check, I've got everything I need for the trip.

Check, j'ai tout ce dont j'ai besoin pour le voyage.

Arbre Lexical

checked

checker

uncheck

check

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Mots Proches

cheats never prosper

cheating

cheaters never win and winners never cheat

Définition et signification de « check » en anglais

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