check

controllo, verifica

Esame per assicurarsi che qualcosa sia corretto, sicuro o funzioni bene.

In inglese semplice: An action to make sure something is correct, safe, or working properly.

• The car needs a safety check.
• We do regular checks on the water supply.
• A quick check showed that all the windows were closed.

Come si usa: check on something (We carried out a check on the heating system.)

Sinonimi: inspection, examination

Espressioni comuni: safety check, quick check, routine check, check on something

controllo, freno

Limite o controllo che impedisce a qualcosa di crescere o peggiorare.

In inglese semplice: A limit or control that prevents something from growing or getting worse.

• She kept her anger in check.
• The new rules put a check on spending.
• Regular exercise helps keep my weight in check.

Come si usa: keep/hold something in check (The medicine kept the pain in check.); a check on something (These rules provide a check on government power.)

Sinonimi: control, restraint, limit

Espressioni comuni: in check, keep in check, check on something, check on power

conto

Elenco che indica quanto pagare per cibi e bevande consumati al ristorante.

In inglese semplice: A list showing how much you must pay for food and drinks at a restaurant.

• Can we have the check, please?
• We split the check after dinner.
• The waiter brought our check to the table.

Sinonimi: bill

Espressioni comuni: the check, split the check, pay the check

assegno

Documento firmato che ordina alla banca di pagare qualcuno con denaro del proprio conto.

In inglese semplice: A signed piece of paper telling a bank to pay someone money from your account.

• He paid by check.
• I wrote a check for the rent.
• Can I deposit these checks today?

Come si usa: check for + amount (She sent a check for fifty dollars.)

Sinonimi: cheque

Espressioni comuni: write a check, cash a check, personal check

bagno di realtà

In «reality check», esperienza che fa riconoscere i fatti e pensare in modo più realistico.

In inglese semplice: In "reality check," an experience that makes you see the facts and think more realistically.

• I needed a reality check.
• The first defeat gave our team a reality check.
• Seeing the cost of rent was a useful reality check.

Sinonimi: wake-up call

Espressioni comuni: reality check, a reality check

controllare, verificare

Guardare o esaminare qualcosa per assicurarsi che sia corretto, sicuro o funzioni bene.

In inglese semplice: To look at or examine something to make sure it is correct, safe, or working properly.

• Check your answer again.
• I checked my email this morning.
• Have you checked that all the lights are off?

Come si usa: check that… (Check that the door is locked.); check whether/if… (I checked whether the train was on time.); check something for something (She checked the essay for mistakes.)

Sinonimi: examine, inspect, verify

Espressioni comuni: check something, check your email, check for errors, check the time

dare un’occhiata, andare a vedere

In «check out», guardare qualcosa o visitare un posto perché sembra interessante.

In inglese semplice: In "check out," to look at something or visit a place because it seems interesting.

• Check out this video!
• We checked out the shops near our hotel.
• Have you checked out her new website?

Come si usa: check something out / check out something (We checked out the new café.); check it/them out (Those shoes look great; check them out.)

Sinonimi: look at, take a look at

Espressioni comuni: check something out, check out something

spuntare, selezionare

Mettere un segno accanto a una risposta o dentro una casella per selezionarla.

In inglese semplice: To put a small mark beside an answer or inside a box to select it.

• Check the box beside your answer.
• She checked two options on the form.
• Have you checked the box to receive updates?

Sinonimi: tick, mark

Espressioni comuni: check the box, check an option, check an answer