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检查 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  • checkup noun A routine visit to a doctor or dentist to make sure everything is healthy.
  • control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  • examination noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  • examine verb To look at or study something closely and carefully.
  • inquiry noun A question or request for information.
  • inspection noun A careful, close examination of something.
  • interrogation noun The process of questioning someone closely, especially by police or authorities.
  • peruse verb To read something carefully and thoroughly.
  • probe noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
  • resolution noun A firm decision to do or not do something.
  • review noun A written or spoken evaluation of a book, film, product, or performance.
  • vet noun A doctor who treats animals; short for veterinarian.
  • vetting noun The process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval.
  • workup noun A thorough medical examination to assess a patient's health.

Senses

检查 is used for these senses in English:

  • check A control; a limit or stop.
  • check out (transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.
  • check through (idiomatic) To inspect something, often to try to find errors, problems, etc.
  • checkup A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.
  • control (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
  • disquisition A methodical inquiry or investigation.
  • examination Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
  • examine To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

check — full definition

  1. noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
  2. noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
  3. noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
  4. noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
  5. verb To examine or verify something.

checkup — full definition

  1. noun A routine visit to a doctor or dentist to make sure everything is healthy.
  2. noun A general inspection carried out to confirm something is working properly.

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