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[ tʃɛkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Checked is the past tense of the verb 'check'. It typically means to examine, verify, or make sure of something. When someone has checked something, they have taken action to confirm that a particular point or condition is met. This could relate to checking information, verifying data, or ensuring that an item is in order. The term can also be used in various contexts, such as checking an account balance, checking the time, or checking for errors.

Synonyms

examined, inspected, reviewed, verified

Examples of usage

  • I checked my email this morning.
  • She checked the temperature before going outside.
  • They checked the report for mistakes.
  • He checked his work to ensure it was correct.

Translations

Translations of the word "checked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verificado

🇮🇳 जाँचा हुआ

🇩🇪 überprüft

🇮🇩 diperiksa

🇺🇦 перевірений

🇵🇱 sprawdzony

🇯🇵 確認済み

🇫🇷 vérifié

🇪🇸 verificado

🇹🇷 kontrol edildi

🇰🇷 확인됨

🇸🇦 تم التحقق منه

🇨🇿 zkontrolováno

🇸🇰 skontrolované

🇨🇳 已检查

🇸🇮 preverjeno

🇮🇸 staðfest

🇰🇿 тексерілген

🇬🇪 შეამოწმეს

🇦🇿 təftiş olunmuş

🇲🇽 verificado

Etymology

The word 'check' originates from the Old French term 'eschequier', which means 'to check' or 'to examine'. It is derived from the Medieval Latin 'scaccarium', which itself comes from the Latin word for 'chess'. The connection to chess is significant, as the term 'check' was used to signify that a king was under threat in a game. The transition of the term into a more general use came with time, denoting a variety of forms of verification. The evolution of the term has led to its contemporary use in checking facts, checking items, or checking systems, reflecting a wide-ranging application in our daily language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,813, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.