Check up on Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃɛk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
CHEK-uhp-AHN or CHEK-uhp-AWN
tʃˈɛk/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn
CHEK-UP-ON
释义
To look into someone's situation or progress, often to make sure everything is okay.
用法与细微差别
Informal and friendly; used for people, pets, projects. Different from 'check on' (more direct). Typically implies concern or care. Common with 'just to' ('just to check up on you'). Not used for inanimate objects unless progress/status is concerned.
Spanish: verificar - revisar - asegurarse dePortuguese (BR): verificar - conferir - dar uma olhada emPortuguese (PT): verificar - conferir - dar uma olhadela aChinese (Simplified): 查看 - 了解情况Chinese (Traditional): 查看 - 瞭解情況Hindi: जाँच करना (किसी की स्थिति जानना)Arabic: يتفقد - يطمئن علىBengali: খোঁজ নেওয়া - দেখতে আসাRussian: проведать - проверить (с заботой)Japanese: 様子を見る - 様子を確認するVietnamese: hỏi thăm - kiểm tra (tình hình)Korean: 안부를 확인하다 - 살펴보다Turkish: kontrol etmek (birinin durumu) - yoklamakUrdu: خیریت معلوم کرنا - حال پوچھناIndonesian: mengecek - memeriksa (kondisi/situasi)
例句
I called to check up on my grandmother.
basic
The teacher will check up on your homework tomorrow.
basic
Can you check up on the dog while I'm out?
basic
I'm just texting to check up on you—how are you feeling?
natural
The manager likes to check up on the team's progress every Friday.
natural
Neighbors sometimes check up on each other's houses when someone is away.
natural