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check
adjectiveinterjectionnoun+3A1
/tʃɛk/To examine or verify something to ensure correctness, accuracy, or condition.
check bit
nounC2
/ˈtʃek ˌbɪt/A binary digit added to a block of data for error detection purposes in data transmission or storage.
check box
nounB1
/ˈtʃek bɒks/A small square box in a digital interface (form, survey, etc.) that can be selected (checked/ticked) or cleared to indicate a binary choice.
check card
nounMedium (C1/C2)
/ˈtʃek ˌkɑːd/A payment card issued by a bank that is linked directly to the holder's current account, allowing purchases to be deducted immediately.
check digit
nounC1/C2
/ˈtʃek ˌdɪdʒɪt/A single digit calculated from the other digits in a number, used to detect errors in data entry or transmission.
check in
nounverbB1
/ˌtʃek ˈɪn/To register one's arrival at a hotel, airport, or event.
check line
nounC1
/ˈtʃek ˌlaɪn/A line of text or physical mark used to verify or confirm something; a reference for comparison.
check list
nounB1
/ˈtʃek.lɪst/A structured list of items, tasks, or points to be verified, completed, or considered.
check mark
nounB1
/ˈtɪk ˌmɑːk/A small mark (✓) used to indicate that an item on a list or a task is correct, completed, approved, or chosen.
check off
nounverbB1
/ˈtʃek ɒf/To mark an item on a list as completed or verified.
check out
nounverbB2
/ˌtʃek ˈaʊt/To investigate, verify, or examine something; also, to settle one's bill and leave a hotel.
check over
nounmedium
/tʃek ˈəʊvə/To examine something carefully to ensure correctness or good condition.
check protector
nounRare
/ˈtʃek prəˈtɛktə(r)/A device or document used to prevent fraud by making checks (cheques) difficult to alter.
check rail
nounLow
/ˈtʃek ˌreɪl/A secondary rail installed parallel to a running rail on a railway track to prevent derailment by guiding or restraining the wheel flange.
check valve
nounC1/C2
/ˈtʃek ˌvælv/A mechanical device that allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction, preventing reverse flow or backflow.
checkback
nounB2-C1
/ˈtʃɛk.bæk/A follow-up action to verify or confirm previous information, decisions, or progress, especially in a business or organizational context.
checkbook
nounB2
/ˈtʃekbʊk/A booklet of preprinted paper forms (checks) used for writing instructions to a bank to pay a specified amount from one's account to another party.
checkbook journalism
nounC1/C2
/ˈtʃek.bʊk ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/The practice of paying sources, especially celebrities or key figures, for exclusive interviews or information.
checked
adjectiveverbHigh
/tʃɛkt/The past tense and past participle of 'check', meaning to examine, verify, or inspect something for accuracy, condition, or suitability.
checked swing
nounlow
/tʃɛkt swɪŋ/In baseball or softball, a swing of the bat that the batter attempts to stop or check before completing a full swing.

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