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Meanings of check in English

Catalan
parada
Spanish
detención
Wikidata

The state of inactivity following an interruption.

parada
Portuguese
cheque
Catalan
taló
Spanish
talón
Wikidata

A written order directing a bank to pay money.

cheque
Wikidata

Pattern of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines.

Portuguese
dificuldade
Catalan
impediment
Spanish
freno

Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

dificuldade
Usage of check in English
1
However the appeal process was a necessary check on power, he said.
Radio NZ
2
If travelling today, remember to check the current weather & road conditions.
Radio NZ
3
It said work is under way to check generators and power lines.
Radio NZ
4
Power Age communities have grown far beyond the check of individual experience.
The Tyranny Of Words
5
U.S. jobs data kept the U.S. stock market move in check, however.
Reuters
6
In addition; it might be a good idea to double-check incoming information.
The South African
7
Eligible participants were identified using a borough-wide health check management information system.
Pubmed
8
Recently, my daughter wanted me to check her answer for this question.
Wired
9
Critics said this neutered the court as a check on government power.
Reuters
10
Here are three other ways to check train timetable information in Europe.
The Guardian
11
It said the systems in place to check decisions did not work.
Radio NZ
12
I said I wanted to check they had our new address right.
Career of Evil
13
What Steve Jobs appears to be saying now is quite simple: check.
The Irish Times
14
Monte Paschi barely cleared a European health check of banks last year.
Reuters
15
For example, check if the export licences or certificates needed will change.
The South African
16
The U.S. Federal Reserve will release bank health check results March 11.
Reuters