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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
Synonyms
Examples for "stay"
Examples for "stay"
1
The best way to move forward is to simply stay on course.
Disciple of the dog
2
Egyptian state media said the IMF team would stay for several days.
Reuters
3
He said the move would likely help children stay in sport longer.
Radio NZ
4
Read more: 917 new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay home
BBC
5
Well, you certainly can't stay here an hour longer than absolutely necessary.
The bourne ultimatum
1
May I suggest the responsible authorities take measures to stop this problem?
The Irish Times
2
The source said the aim was to stop weapons arriving by sea.
Reuters
3
But perhaps market forces can stop crimes that law enforcement officials cannot.
Wired
4
I think we need legislation protecting good faith efforts to stop spam.
Wired
5
Toyota said there would be no need to stop production in Europe.
Reuters
1
His 17 months of house arrest has worsened his health, he said.
Reuters
2
However, the suspects in the case managed to evade arrest, Koena said.
The South African
3
But a government spokesman said on Thursday Nasheed no longer faced arrest.
Reuters
4
Today: London High Court hearing into the arrest of Gen Pinochet resumes.
The Irish Times
5
Burma's junta leader later commuted the sentence to 18 months' house arrest.
The Irish Times
1
However, all those good strides forward have come to a temporary halt.
The South African
2
WATCH: Community representative meeting with government officials has come to a halt.
The South African
3
Some said officials had even threatened to halt food and water handouts.
Reuters
4
Market turmoil has also brought the IPO market to an effective halt.
Reuters
5
The Commission said last week it would halt trade until this evening.
Reuters
1
How'd it go today? He hoped it had gone without a hitch.
Fine things
2
Without a hitch, the pair announced the winner: The Shape of Water.
News.com.au
3
The second went just as smoothly, and the third without a hitch.
House of Steel
4
Everybody knew his job well, and everything went forward without a hitch.
Spiral
5
As it happened, our eight-day mission didn't come off without a hitch.
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
1
The company however said the stoppage had no significant impact on output.
Radio NZ
2
Even in strike-weary France, the work stoppage is affecting Euro Disney stock.
Wired
3
Limited work on the project resumed last month after a two-week stoppage.
Reuters
4
Limited work on the project resumed last Thursday after a two-week stoppage.
Reuters
5
Workers decided to call off a second six-hour stoppage planned for Tuesday.
Reuters
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