че́кать — meaning in English

English meaning

• check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
• wait noun A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.

Senses

че́кать is used for these senses in English:

• check (poker, transitive) To announce that one is remaining in a hand without betting.
• wait (intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

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.

wait — full definition

1. noun A period spent staying where you are, or delaying action, until something happens.
2. verb To stay in one place or delay acting until something happens.
3. verb To work serving customers at tables, especially in a restaurant.
4. interjection Used to tell someone to pause or stop for a moment.

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