A checkup Meaning in English

expression · lemma: checkup

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɛˌkəp

uh CHEK-uhp

UK

æɪ/ /tʃˈɛkʌp

chek-UP

Definition

A checkup is a routine medical examination to see if you are healthy or to find any problems early, even if you feel fine.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for medical exams by a doctor; often with 'have', 'go for', or 'get': 'have a checkup', 'go for a checkup'. Informal; not typically used for technical/mechanical inspections (where 'inspection' or 'service' is used).

• Spanish: chequeo - revisión médica
• Portuguese (BR): exame médico - check-up
• Portuguese (PT): exame médico - check-up
• Chinese (Simplified): 体检 - 体格检查
• Chinese (Traditional): 體檢 - 體格檢查
• Hindi: चेकअप - स्वास्थ्य जांच
• Arabic: فحص طبي
• Bengali: পরীক্ষা - স্বাস্থ্য পরীক্ষা
• Russian: осмотр - медосмотр - профилактический осмотр
• Japanese: 健康診断 - 健診
• Vietnamese: khám sức khỏe - kiểm tra sức khỏe
• Korean: 건강 검진 - 건강 체크
• Turkish: kontrol - muayene (sağlık)
• Urdu: معائنہ (طبی) - چیک اپ
• Indonesian: pemeriksaan kesehatan - check up

Example Sentences

I have a checkup at the clinic today.

basic

You should get a checkup every year.

basic

The doctor gave me a checkup before school started.

basic

My parents always remind me to book a checkup after I get sick.

natural

It’s just a checkup—nothing to worry about.

natural

After his annual checkup, he celebrated with a big lunch.

natural