noun
en check
check
Ett papper som används för att betala och som kan bytas mot pengar på en bank.
Definition & meaning
- A cheque: a written order instructing a bank to pay a specified amount of money.
- Informally, a check or inspection: a quick examination to make sure something is correct or in order.
- As an informal exclamation, “check!” can mean “done!” or “confirmed!”
Grammar & Word origin
Check is an en-noun: en check, checken, checkar, checkarna.
The word was borrowed from English. Its use for inspection is also influenced by English check.
Synonyms & antonyms
- kontroll — a check or inspection; more established and often more formal than check.
- granskning — a closer, more thorough examination.
- bankcheck — a bank cheque; more specific than check.
There is no direct antonym that fits all meanings.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Lisa fick en check från sin mamma.noun
Lisa got a check from her mom.
Kan du lösa in mina checkar på banken?noun
Can you cash my checks at the bank?
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