sjakk — meaning in English
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English meaning
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check
noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
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chess
noun A strategy board game for two players, played on a chequered board with sixteen pieces per side, aiming to trap (checkmate) the opponent's king.
Senses
sjakk is used for these senses in English:
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check
(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]
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chess
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
check — full definition
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noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
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noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
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noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
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noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
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verb To examine or verify something.
