Check out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtʃɛk/ /ˈaʊt

CHEK-owt

UK

tʃˈɛk/ /ˈaʊt

CHEK-owt

Definition

To look at something to see if it is interesting or correct, or to pay and leave a place like a hotel or store.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and versatile. Common meanings: examine or try something ('check out this book'), leave and pay (hotel, store: 'check out at 11am'). As a command, 'Check it out!' is an invitation. Not the same as 'check up on' (investigate).

• Spanish: mirar - revisar - pagar y salir (hotel/tienda)
• Portuguese (BR): dar uma olhada - conferir - fazer o check-out (hotel)
• Portuguese (PT): verificar - dar uma vista de olhos - fazer o check-out (hotel)
• Chinese (Simplified): 看看 - 查看 - 结账离开（酒店/商店）
• Chinese (Traditional): 看看 - 查看 - 結帳離開（飯店/商店）
• Hindi: देखना - जाँच करना - चेक-आउट करना (होटल से)
• Arabic: تفقد - اطلع على - تسجيل الخروج (فندق)
• Bengali: দেখে নাও - পরীক্ষা করো - চেকআউট করো (হোটেল থেকে)
• Russian: посмотреть - проверить - выписаться (из отеля)
• Japanese: 見てみる - チェックする - チェックアウトする (ホテルから)
• Vietnamese: xem thử - kiểm tra - làm thủ tục trả phòng
• Korean: 살펴보다 - 확인하다 - 체크아웃하다
• Turkish: bakmak - incelemek - çıkış yapmak (otelden)
• Urdu: دیکھنا - جانچنا - چیک آؤٹ کرنا (ہوٹل سے)
• Indonesian: lihat-lihat - periksa - check out (dari hotel)

Example Sentences

You should check out this movie.

basic

We checked out of the hotel at noon.

basic

Can you check out this answer for me?

basic

Hey, check out what I found online!

natural

Don't forget to check out at the front desk before you leave.

natural

Let’s check out the new café after work.

natural