I.
noun
1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct
ADJECTIVE
▪ complete , extensive , full ( esp. BrE ), thorough
▪ careful , close , rigorous , tight (all esp. BrE )
▪ cursory , quick
▪ periodic , regular , routine
▪ annual , daily , etc.
▪ final , last
▪ constant ( esp. BrE )
▪ random , spot
▪
In a series of spot ~s, police searched buses crossing the border.
▪ independent
▪ visual
▪
I did a quick visual ~ of the engine.
▪ dental ( BrE ), fitness ( BrE ), health , medical
▪ criminal , police , safety , security
▪ background , credit , reference
▪ ID ( BrE ), identification ( AmE ), identity ( BrE )
▪ baggage , customs ( esp. BrE ), immigration ( esp. BrE ), passport ( esp. BrE )
▪ stock ( BrE )
▪ consistency , quality
▪ spell (usually spellcheck ) , spelling ( BrE )
▪
I do a spellcheck on all my emails.
▪ sound (usually soundcheck )
▪
The band wants to do a soundcheck before the concert.
VERB + CHECK
▪ carry out ( BrE ), complete , conduct , do , give sth , have , make , run
▪
I'll just have a quick ~ to see if the letter's arrived.
▪
A thorough ~ is made before the bags are put on the plane.
▪
We're running a police ~ on all applicants.
▪ keep , maintain
▪
Police are keeping a close ~ on the house.
▪ go for ( esp. BrE ), undergo
▪
I have to go for a dental ~.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ on
▪
a routine ~ on the factory
2 control; restraint
ADJECTIVE
▪ natural
▪
Leaving some fields fallow provided a natural ~ on insect populations.
VERB + CHECK
▪ act as , provide
▪ hold sth in , keep sth in
▪
You need to keep your temper in ~!
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ on
▪
The law acts as a ~ on people's actions.
3 ( AmE ) method of payment ⇨ See ↑ cheque
4 ( AmE ) bill for food ⇨ See also ↑ bill
ADJECTIVE
▪ dinner
VERB + CHECK
▪ have
▪
Can I have the ~ please?
▪ pay , pick up , split
▪
Uncle Louie picked up the dinner ~.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
The waiter handed me the ~ for my meal.
II.
verb
1 examine/make sure
ADVERB
▪ always , daily , periodically , regularly
▪
Always ~ that the electricity is switched off before you start.
▪
Check the oil level regularly.
▪ carefully , thoroughly
▪ easily , simply
VERB + CHECK
▪ had better , must , need to , should
▪
We had better ~ that all the doors are locked.
PREPOSITION
▪ against
▪
I'll need to ~ these figures against last year's.
▪ for
▪
Check the roof for loose slates.
▪ with
▪
I ~ed with her to see if she needed any help.
PHRASES
▪ be worth ~ing
▪
It's worth ~ing that there is no rust on the car.
▪ ~ to see if , ~ to see whether
▪
He was just ~ing to see if I was in my room.
2 ( AmE ) put a mark (✓) next to sth ⇨ See also ↑ tick
ADVERB
▪ simply
▪
To take advantage of this extra bonus offer, simply ~ the box on your order form.
▪ mentally
▪
She began mentally ~ing off the things on her to-do list.
▪ off
▪
The cartons were all ~ed off as they were unloaded.
Check is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ electrician , ↑ inspector
Check is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ account , ↑ accuracy , ↑ appearance , ↑ archive , ↑ authenticity , ↑ availability , ↑ bag , ↑ baggage , ↑ balance , ↑ barometer , ↑ bearing , ↑ blood pressure , ↑ book , ↑ box , ↑ calendar , ↑ change , ↑ clip , ↑ clock , ↑ compass , ↑ comprehension , ↑ credentials , ↑ date , ↑ detail , ↑ diaper , ↑ dictionary , ↑ dimension , ↑ directory , ↑ effectiveness , ↑ email , ↑ fact , ↑ file , ↑ forecast , ↑ gauge , ↑ identification , ↑ impulse , ↑ information , ↑ input , ↑ instrument , ↑ label , ↑ level , ↑ link , ↑ lock , ↑ log , ↑ luggage , ↑ mail , ↑ make-up , ↑ manual , ↑ map , ↑ message , ↑ meter , ↑ microphone , ↑ mirror , ↑ oil , ↑ passport , ↑ pocket , ↑ post , ↑ profile , ↑ progress , ↑ pulse , ↑ record , ↑ reference , ↑ schedule , ↑ signature , ↑ site , ↑ spelling , ↑ status , ↑ takings , ↑ time , ↑ tyre , ↑ validity , ↑ visa , ↑ watch , ↑ weather , ↑ website , ↑ wiring , ↑ work