check

comprobación, revisión

Examen para asegurarse de que algo es correcto, seguro o funciona bien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: check on something (We carried out a check on the heating system.)

Sinónimos: inspection, examination

Expresiones frecuentes: safety check, quick check, routine check, check on something

control, freno

Límite o control que impide que algo crezca o empeore.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se 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.)

Sinónimos: control, restraint, limit

Expresiones frecuentes: in check, keep in check, check on something, check on power

cuenta

Lista que indica cuánto debes pagar por la comida y la bebida en un restaurante.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: bill

Expresiones frecuentes: the check, split the check, pay the check

cheque

Papel firmado que ordena al banco pagar a alguien dinero de tu cuenta.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: check for + amount (She sent a check for fifty dollars.)

Sinónimos: cheque

Expresiones frecuentes: write a check, cash a check, personal check

baño de realidad

En «reality check», experiencia que te hace reconocer los hechos y pensar de forma más realista.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: wake-up call

Expresiones frecuentes: reality check, a reality check

comprobar, revisar

Mirar o examinar algo para asegurarse de que es correcto, seguro o funciona bien.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se 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.)

Sinónimos: examine, inspect, verify

Expresiones frecuentes: check something, check your email, check for errors, check the time

echar un vistazo, mirar

En «check out», mirar algo o visitar un lugar porque resulta interesante.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

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

Sinónimos: look at, take a look at

Expresiones frecuentes: check something out, check out something

marcar

Poner una marca junto a una respuesta o dentro de una casilla para seleccionarla.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: tick, mark

Expresiones frecuentes: check the box, check an option, check an answer