check off

cocher, rayer

Marquer un élément d’une liste pour indiquer qu’il est choisi, vérifié ou terminé.

En anglais simple : To put a mark beside something on a list to show it is chosen, checked, or finished.

• Check off each name on the list.
• I checked off the jobs I had finished.
• Have you checked all the boxes off?

Comment l'utiliser : check something off (Check each item off as you pack it.); check something off a list (She checked milk off the shopping list.)

Synonymes : tick off, mark off

Expressions courantes : check off something, check off completed tasks

accomplir, éliminer

Terminer une tâche ou écarter une possibilité, souvent en suivant une liste.

En anglais simple : To finish a task or remove a possible choice, often following a list.

• We checked off three errands today.
• She checked off another goal by finishing her first race.
• They checked off the unsuitable options before choosing a venue.

Comment l'utiliser : check something off (We checked several small jobs off before lunch.)

Synonymes : complete, eliminate

Expressions courantes : check off something, check off daily tasks

prélever les cotisations syndicales

Retenir les cotisations syndicales directement sur le salaire des travailleurs.

En anglais simple : To take union membership payments directly from workers’ pay.

• The employer checks off union dues.
• Membership fees were checked off from their wages.
• Workers must agree before the company can check off their dues.

Comment l'utiliser : check off something from something (The company checks off union dues from monthly wages.)

Synonymes : deduct, withhold

Expressions courantes : check off union dues, check off membership fees

demander une détention protectrice

En prison, demander au personnel d’être séparé des autres détenus pour sa sécurité.

En anglais simple : In prison, to ask staff to keep you separate from other prisoners for your safety.

• He checked off after receiving threats.
• The inmate decided to check off for his own safety.
• Other prisoners threatened her, so she checked off.

Synonymes : request protective custody

Expressions courantes : check off in prison, check off for protection