check up

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Translations

يَفْحَصُ، يُدَقِّقُ، يُحَقِّقُ في الأمْر

w>check up

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check

(tʃek) verb

1. to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate. Will you check my addition?

2. to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly. Have you checked the engine (over)?

3. to hold back; to stop. We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.

noun

1. an act of testing or checking.

2. something which prevents or holds back. a check on imports.

3. in chess, a position in which the king is attacked. He put his opponent's king in check.

4. a pattern of squares. I like the red check on that material.

5. a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.

6. (especially American) a bill. The check please, waiter!

7. (American) a cheque.

checked adjective

having a pattern of check. She wore a checked skirt; Is the material checked or striped?

ˈcheckbook noun

(American) a chequebook.

ˈcheck-in noun

1. the place where passengers show travel documents at an airport or seaport. the check-in desk; (American) the check-in counter.

2. the process of checking in at an airport etc.

ˈcheckmate noun

in chess, a position from which the king cannot escape.

verb

to put (an opponent's king) in this position.

ˈcheckout noun

a place where payment is made for goods bought in a supermarket.

ˈcheckpoint noun

a barrier where cars, passports etc are inspected, or a point that contestants in a race must pass.

ˈcheck-up noun

a medical examination to discover the state of a person's health. my annual check-up.

check in

to register at a hotel as a guest or at an airport as a passenger. We checked in last night.

check out

1. to leave (a hotel), paying one's bill etc. You must check out before 12 o'clock.

2. (especially American) to test. I'll check out your story.

check up (on)

to investigate to see if (someone or something) is reliable, honest, true etc. Have you been checking up on me?

References in periodicals archive ?

2- A booking for the check up must be made during specified business hours

Here's where you can get free car check-ups for a year in UAE

He said that a huge majority of patients were unaware about their diseases and they got a medical check up for the very first time.

'Diabetes rising sharply in women'

"The aim is to create health awareness among Indian workers and to provide free general medical check up as part of the Indian community services activities," said ICRF secretary-general C R Nambiar.