šach — meaning in English

English meaning

• check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
• shah noun A historical title for the king or ruler of Persia (modern-day Iran).

Senses

šach is used for these senses in English:

• check (chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]
• shah A king of Persia or Iran.

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.

shah — full definition

1. noun A historical title for the king or ruler of Persia (modern-day Iran).
2. noun More broadly, a supreme ruler in certain Central, South, or West Asian states.

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