English · Word Candidate

check

/t͡ʃɛk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: checking · checked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An inspection or examination.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kiểm tra hoặc xem xét

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Noun

Examples

I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A control; a limit or stop.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một điều khiển; một giới hạn hoặc điểm dừng

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Noun

Examples

checks and balances

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To inspect; to examine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kiểm tra; xem xét

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Verb

Examples

Check the oil in your car once a month.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xác minh độ chính xác của văn bản hoặc bản dịch

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “check” mean?

An inspection or examination.

Is “check” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.