xaque — meaning in English
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English meaning
- check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
Senses
xaque 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.]
check — full definition
- noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
- noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
- noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
- verb To examine or verify something.