checked
word · lemma: check
/ˈtʃɛkt/
chekt
/tʃˈɛkt/
chekt
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'check'. It means looked at something carefully to make sure it was correct, safe, or complete, and it can also mean marked an item on a list.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. Common patterns include 'checked my email', 'checked the answer', 'checked the door', and 'checked the box'. Be careful: 'checked' can also be an adjective meaning patterned with small squares, as in 'a checked shirt', but that is a different use.
Spanish: revisó - comprobó - marcóPortuguese (BR): verificou - conferiu - marcouPortuguese (PT): verificou - conferiu - assinalouChinese (Simplified): 检查了 - 核对了 - 勾选了Chinese (Traditional): 檢查了 - 核對了 - 勾選了Hindi: जाँचा - जाँच की - निशान लगायाArabic: فحصَ - تحقّق من - وضع علامةBengali: পরীক্ষা করেছিলাম - দেখে নিয়েছিলামRussian: проверил - проверила - проверилиJapanese: 確認したVietnamese: đã kiểm traKorean: 확인했다Turkish: kontrol etti - gözden geçirdiUrdu: چیک کیاIndonesian: memeriksa
Example Sentences
I checked my homework before class.
basic
She checked the door before leaving.
basic
I checked twice just to be sure.
natural
He checked the box on the form.
basic
I checked my phone, but there were no new messages.
natural
We checked with the hotel, and our room is ready.
natural