By check Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈtʃɛk
BYE CHEK
bˈaɪ/ /tʃˈɛk
BYE CHEK
Definition
Used to say that something, especially a payment, is done using a paper check rather than cash, card, or other methods.
Usage & Nuances
'By check' is formal and common for payments, especially in business. In the US, 'check' is used; in the UK, 'cheque' is the spelling. Often heard in phrases like 'pay by check' or 'accept payment by check'. Becoming less common as digital payments rise.
Spanish: con chequePortuguese (BR): por chequePortuguese (PT): por chequeChinese (Simplified): 用支票Chinese (Traditional): 用支票Hindi: चेक द्वाराArabic: عن طريق شيكBengali: চেকে - চেকের মাধ্যমেRussian: чекомJapanese: 小切手で - チェックでVietnamese: bằng sécKorean: 수표로Turkish: çekleUrdu: چیک کے ذریعےIndonesian: dengan cek
Example Sentences
You can pay by check or cash.
basic
The rent was paid by check last month.
basic
Do you accept payment by check?
basic
They said the refund will come by check in the mail.
natural
Some people still prefers to pay their bills by check.
natural
Sorry, we don’t take payments by check anymore.
natural