check
/tʃek/verb
उच्चारण चेक
जाँचना; रोकना
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[T, I]
to examine something to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable; to find out if something is true; to control something or stop it from increasing
जाँचना; रोकना
- Check your answers.
- to check the spread of disease
- Please check your bag before leaving the exam hall.
+ 2 more examples
- The nurse checked the patient's temperature every hour.
- He checked that all the doors were locked.
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[C]
an act of making sure that something is correct or safe; a control or limit; (AmE) a bill in a restaurant; (AmE) cheque; a pattern of squares
जाँच; नियंत्रण
- a security check
- checks and balances
- Passengers must go through a security check at the airport.
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- A regular check of the tyres is a good habit.
- Courts act as a check on the power of the government.
Synonyms inspection examination test control restraint
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
check sth (transitive)
Check something means to examine it to see that it is correct: check the answer, check the time. It takes a direct object and no up.
'Check something' का अर्थ उसे जाँचना है कि वह सही है या नहीं। इसके साथ direct object आता है, 'up' नहीं।
- Check your answers before you submit the paper.
- The conductor checked our tickets.
check in / check out
Check in means to register on arrival at a hotel or airport; check out means to leave a hotel. Use check in at a place.
'Check in' का अर्थ होटल या हवाई अड्डे पर पंजीकरण कराना और 'check out' का अर्थ होटल से जाना है। स्थान के साथ 'check in at' आता है।
- We checked in at the hotel by noon.
- Guests must check out by eleven.
check whether / check that
Use check whether for something uncertain and check that for confirming. Both introduce a clause.
अनिश्चित बात के लिए 'check whether' और पुष्टि के लिए 'check that' आता है।
- Check whether the shop is open.
- Check that all the windows are closed.
check (noun) / cheque
In British English a check is an examination, while cheque is the bank document. Do not confuse the spellings.
British English में 'check' जाँच है, जबकि 'cheque' बैंक का दस्तावेज़ है। दोनों की spelling में भ्रम न करें।
- The airline did a security check.
- He paid the fee by cheque.
+Collocations 4
adjective + check
quickfinalroutinethoroughsecuritybackground
- The routine check took ten minutes.
verb + check
docarry outrunmakepassfail
- Run a quick check before you leave.
check + noun
listpointmateboxupout
- Tick every item on the checklist.
check + preposition
foronwithagainstthrough
- Check the bill against the receipt.
“More examples 6
- Always check the date on the milk packet.
दूध के पैकेट पर तारीख हमेशा जाँच लीजिए।
- The police set up a check at the border.
पुलिस ने सीमा पर जाँच-चौकी लगाई।
- Radhika checked her work twice before handing it in.
राधिका ने जमा करने से पहले अपने काम को दो बार जाँचा।
- We checked out of the hotel at ten.
हमने दस बजे होटल छोड़ दिया।
- A health check is free for all students.
सभी विद्यार्थियों के लिए स्वास्थ्य जाँच निःशुल्क है।
- The bank clerk checked the signature on the cheque.
बैंक क्लर्क ने cheque पर हस्ताक्षर जाँचे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Please check in the hotel before noon.
✓ Please check in at the hotel before noon.
Check in takes at before the place; it is an intransitive phrasal verb.
'Check in' के बाद स्थान से पहले 'at' आता है; यह intransitive phrasal verb है।
✗ Please check up your answers again.
✓ Please check your answers again.
Check up on is for investigating a person; to examine answers, use check.
'Check up on' किसी व्यक्ति की जाँच के लिए है; उत्तर जाँचने के लिए केवल 'check' लिखें।
¶Idioms 1
hold/keep sth in check
to keep sth under control so that it does not spread or get worse
(किसी चीज़ को) क़ाबू में रखना
- The government is trying to keep prices in check.
- Radhika learnt to keep her anger in check.
→Phrasal verbs 5
check in
to go to the desk at a hotel or airport and say that you have arrived
(होटल या हवाई अड्डे पर) आगमन दर्ज कराना
- Passengers must check in two hours before the flight.
check out (of sth) / check sb/sth out
to pay your bill and leave a hotel; to find out if something is true or correct; (informal) to look at somebody or something
(होटल का बिल चुकाकर) कमरा छोड़ना; (सच्चाई) जाँचना; देखना
- We checked out of the hotel at noon.
- The police are checking out his story.
check up on sb/sth
to make sure that somebody is doing what they should be doing; to find out if something is true
(किसी की) निगरानी करना; (किसी बात की) जाँच करना
- My parents are always checking up on me.
check sth off
to put a mark next to names or items on a list to show that they are correct or dealt with
(सूची में) सही का निशान लगाना
- She checked off each item as it was packed.
check sb/sth over
to examine sb or sth carefully to make sure they are all right
(किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ की) अच्छी तरह जाँच करना
- The doctor checked him over and said he was fine.
- Could you check over my essay for mistakes?
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophones: check and cheque (British, a written order to a bank) are both /tʃek/.
Homophones: check और cheque (British, बैंक को लिखित आदेश) दोनों /tʃek/ हैं।
Keep the examine words: check, examine, inspect, scrutinize (examine very carefully), verify, audit.
जाँचने के शब्द याद रखिए: check, examine, inspect, scrutinize (बहुत ध्यान से जाँचना), verify, audit।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Checks and balances (a system in which different parts of government limit each other's power, as in India between the legislature, executive and judiciary), keep sth in check (control something), check in or out (at a hotel or airport), cross-check (check again using a different method).
Collocation बहुत पूछा जाता है: checks and balances (ऐसी प्रणाली जिसमें सरकार के भिन्न अंग एक-दूसरे की शक्ति सीमित करते हैं, जैसे भारत में विधायिका, कार्यपालिका और न्यायपालिका के बीच, नियंत्रण और संतुलन), keep sth in check (नियंत्रण में रखना), check in या out (होटल या हवाई अड्डे पर), cross-check (भिन्न तरीके से फिर जाँचना)।