| Traduções complementares |
| check adj | (pattern: checkered) | quadriculado adj |
| | | xadrez adj |
| | He was wearing a blue check shirt and large horn-rimmed glasses. |
| | Ele estava vestindo uma camisa quadriculada azul e grandes óculos de armação de chifre. |
| check n | US (ticket, token) | bilhete sm |
| | The partygoers received a check for their coats. |
| | Os convidados da festa receberam um bilhete para seus casacos. |
| check n | (pattern with squares) | xadrez sm |
| | The skirt was covered in checks. |
| | A saia era xadrez. |
| check n | (chess move) (jogo de xadrez) | xeque sm |
| | The chess player put his opponent in check. |
| | O jogador de xadrez colocou seu oponente em xeque. |
| a check on [sth/sb] n | (person, thing that restrains) | controle sm |
| | | supervisão sf |
| | The U.S. Congress acts as a check on the president. |
| | O Congresso dos EUA atua como um controle do presidente. |
| check n | US (tick: check mark against list item, etc.) | confirmação sf |
| | I put a check next to the tasks I had done that morning. |
| | Coloquei uma confirmação ao lado das tarefas que já tinha feito naquela manhã. |
| check⇒ vi | (investigate) | checar, conferir v int |
| | I don't know if I locked the door - would you check? |
| | Não sei se tranquei a porta. Você pode checar? |
| check vi | (poker) (pôquer: recusar-se a fazer aposta) | recusar vt |
| | Are you going to bet or check? |
| | Você vai apostar ou recusar? |
| check [sth]⇒ vtr | (restrain [sth]) | frear, conter vt |
| | The boxer needs to check his aggression. |
| | O boxeador precisa conter sua fúria. |
| check [sth] vtr | (halt, stop [sth]) | parar vt |
| | The defenders checked the onslaught by the attackers. |
| | Os defensores pararam o ataque dos agressores. |
| check [sth] vtr | (control [sth]) | controlar vt |
| | Try to check the flow of water by turning the valve. |
| | Tente controlar o fluxo de água girando a válvula. |
| check [sth] vtr | (impede [sth]) | impedir vt |
| | The rough terrain checked the progress of the hikers. |
| | O terreno acidentado impedia o progresso dos caminhantes. |
| check [sth] vtr | (deposit [sth] in safety) | guardar em segurança expres v |
| | Guests can check their coats at the door. |
| | Os hóspedes podem guardar os casacos em segurança na entrada. |
| check [sth] vtr | (chess piece: put in check) (xadrez) | colocar em xeque expres v |
| | My opponent moved his knight and I realised he had checked my king. |
| | Meu oponente mudou seu cavaleiro e eu percebi que ele havia colocado o meu rei em cheque. |
| check [sth] vtr | US (mark [sth] with a tick) | marcar vt |
| | Check the box that says "I accept". |
| | Marque a caixa que diz "Eu aceito". |
| check [sb]⇒ vtr | US, Can (hockey: block player) (esporte) | bloquear vt |
| | Never check another hockey player from behind because it could cause a serious spinal injury. |
| | Nunca bloqueie outro jogador de hóquei por trás, pois isso pode causar uma lesão vertebral grave. |
| check⇒ vtr | (baggage: hand in) (bagagem) | despachar vt |
| | We just had enough time to check our bags and run to the gate when we arrived at the airport. |
| | Tínhamos tempo suficiente para despachar nossas malas e correr para o portão quando chegamos ao aeroporto. |
| check [sb]⇒ vtr | (chess opponent: put in check) (xadrez) | dar cheque expres v |
| | In two moves, Kasparov will check the challenger. |
| | Em dois movimentos, Kasparov dará cheque no oponente. |
| check [sb] vtr | (hockey: use a defensive move against [sb]) (hóquei) | usar um movimento defensivo contra alguém |
Locuções verbais
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| check for [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (inspect for presence of) | examinar vt |
| | | checar vt |
| | Ann checked the document for errors before printing it out. |
| check in vi phrasal | (register: at hotel, etc.) (anglicismo: hotel) | fazer o check-in expres v |
| | | dar entrada expres v |
| | What time may we check in to our hotel room? |
| | A que horas podemos fazer o check-in no quarto do hotel? |
check [sth] in,
check in [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (luggage: register) (anglicismo, bagagem: despachar) | fazer check-in das malas, despachar as malas expres v |
| | At the airport, I checked in my bags at the desk and was given my boarding pass. |
| check in vi phrasal | figurative, informal (make contact, compare notes) (fazer contato) | conversar, encontrar vt |
| | | nos falar, nos comunicar vp |
| | Let's check in tomorrow morning and see how you're doing with this task. |
| | Vamos conversar amanhã e ver como você está indo com sua tarefa. |
| check in with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | figurative, informal (make contact, compare notes) (informal: fazer contato) | se falar vp |
| | (BRA, gíria: fazer contato) | trocar figurinhas expres v |
| | | verificar, confirmar vt |
| | While Steve was working off site, his boss checked in with him once a day by email. |
| check into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (sign or book into: hotel, etc.) (entrada no hotel) | fazer o check-in expres v |
| | My flight arrived late so I had to check into a hotel near the airport. |
| check into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | US (investigate) | examinar vt |
| | | investigar vt |
| | We are checking into discount flights to London. |
check [sth] off,
check off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | mainly US (mark checklist item with a tick) (lista: marcar itens) | checar vt |
| | | marcar vt |
| | Brianna checked off the tasks on her list as she completed them. |
| check on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (verify state, progress of [sth]) | controlar, verificar vt |
| | When Janet left the children alone at home, she called frequently to check on them. |
| | Quando Janet deixava as crianças sozinhas em casa, ela ligava frequentemente para controlá-los. |
check [sth] out,
check out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (try to verify) | verificar, averiguar vt |
| | The inspector checked out the suspect's alibi by questioning his friends. |
| | O inspetor verificou o álibi do suspeito ao interrogar os amigos dele. |
check [sb/sth] out,
check out [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | informal (investigate, examine) (conhecer) | dar uma olhada expres v |
| | | examinar, averiguar vt |
| | When you're in New York, be sure to check out that camera store I told you about. |
| | Quanto estiver em Nova Iorque, lembre-se de dar uma olhada naquela loja de câmeras que te falei. |
check [sth/sb] out,
check out [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | slang (look at) (gíria) | dar uma olhada expres v |
| | (POR, gíria) | Olha!; Vê aquilo; Vê! expres |
| | Check out that guy in the top hat! |
| | Dá uma olhada naquele cara de cartola. |
check [sth] out,
check out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (book, etc.: borrow from library) (BRA) | pegar emprestado expres v |
| | (POR) | requerer empréstimo; solicitar empréstimo expres v |
| | I checked out two books from the library last week and I've lost one of them. |
| | Eu peguei emprestado dois livros da biblioteca na semana passada e perdi um deles. |
| check out vi phrasal | (hotel: sign out) | fechar a conta expres v |
| | At this hotel, you must check out by 11:00 am or pay for another day. |
| | Nesse hotel, você tem de fechar a conta às 11 da manhã ou pagar por mais um dia. |
| check out vi phrasal | slang (be verified) (estar conforme com) | conferir v int |
| | (figurado, estar conforme) | bater v int |
| | His alibi checked out. |
| | O álibi dele conferia. |
| check out vi phrasal | figurative, slang, euphemism (die) (gíria, eufemismo - morrer) | fechar a conta, bater as botas expres v |
| | There were rumors that the crime boss had checked out some time ago. |
| | Houve rumores de que o chefe do crime havia batido as botas algum tempo atrás. |
| check up vi phrasal | (verify [sth]) | verificar, conferir vt |
| Nota: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is a noun. |
| check up on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (observe progress) | verificar vt |
| | | acompanhar vt |
| | When it's very hot, remember to check up on your elderly neighbors every couple of hours. |
Formas compostas:
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| background check n | (investigation into [sb]'s past) | verificação de antecedentes loc sf |
| | Background checks provide information about prospective employees. |
bad check (US),
bad cheque (UK) n | (cheque: insufficient funds) | cheque sem fundos loc sm |
| | We have had too many clients write bad checks, so now we only accept cash. |
| | Recebemos muitos cheques sem fundos de clientes, por isso agora só aceitamos pagamento em dinheiro. |
| baggage check n | (check-in, registration of luggage) | balcão de check-in sm |
| | I checked in my baggage at the baggage check. |
| baggage check n | (security inspection of luggage) | controle de segurança sm |
| | They stopped me at the baggage check when the scanner picked up something strange. |
blank check (US),
blank cheque (UK) n | (cheque: no amount) | cheque em branco sm |
blank check (US),
blank cheque (UK) n | figurative (offer: any amount) | cheque em branco sm |
| | My uncle is effectively giving us a blank cheque for any amount we might need. |
| | Meu tio está nos dando um cheque em branco para qualquer quantia de que precisarmos. |
blank check (US),
blank cheque (UK) n | figurative (freedom to do what you wish) | carta branca sf |
canceled check (US),
cancelled cheque (UK) n | (bank cheque made void) | cheque cancelado, cheque sustado sm |
cash a check (US),
cash a cheque (UK) v expr | (exchange a cheque for money) | descontar um cheque expres v |
cashier's check,
cashiers check n | US (cheque issued by a bank) | cheque do banco sm |
| | Since I had no credit card, and the store does not accept personal checks, I had my bank issue me a cashier's check to purchase my new computer. |
certified check (US),
certified cheque (UK) n | (check guaranteed by a bank) (banco: garantido) | cheque visado sm |
| | I need to make a payment by certified cheque. |
check box (US),
tick box (UK) n | (square for marking with a tick) (quadrado para marcar com tique) | quadrícula sf |
| | | quadrículo sm |
| | Only half of the check boxes on my "to do" list are checked. |
| check-in n | (registration process) (anglicismo, viagem: registro) | check-in sm |
| | Check-in for our flight closes at 15:30. |
| | O check-in do nosso voo se encerra às 15:30 |
| check it out interj | US, slang (look) | Olha só!; Dá uma olhada nisso! interj |
| | (BRA) | veja isso interj |
| | (POR) | Vê isto!; Olha para isto!; Olha aquilo! interj |
| | Check it out, man! That car's just too cool. |
| | Olha só, cara! Aquele carro é legal demais. |
check mark,
checkmark n | US (tick: list item, correct answer, etc.) | tique sm |
| | He wrote a check mark next to each completed task on his list. |
check [sth/sb] over,
check over [sth/sb] vtr + adv | (examine, inspect) (inspecionar, examinar) | verificar vt |
| | I always check over the engine carefully before a long car journey. |
| check [sth] through vtr + adv | (luggage: put into plane's hold) (bagagem) | inspecionar vt |
| | | verificar vt |
| | | conferir vt |
| | If you have to change flights, the airline can check your luggage through to the final destination. |
check-up,
checkup n | (routine medical examination) | check-up sm |
| | | exame médico sm |
| | My company insists I have a check-up once a year. |
| | Minha empresa insiste que eu faça um check-up uma vez ao ano. |
| check with [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (consult, ask) | verificar com vt + prep |
| check-in desk n | (at hotel, etc.: reception) (hotel: balcão) | recepção sf |
| | The woman at the check-in desk asked me for my booking number. |
checkbook,
check book (US),
cheque book,
chequebook (UK) n | (banking) (BRA) | talão de cheques loc sm |
| | (POR) | livro de cheques loc sm |
| | I need to pay bills, but I can't find my checkbook. |
checkout,
check-out n | (store: payment counter) (loja) | caixa sm |
| | I think I left my wallet at the checkout. |
| | Acho que deixei minha carteira no caixa. |
checkout,
check-out n | uncountable (online: payment screen) (on-line) | caixa sm |
| | Go to checkout and enter your credit card information. |
| | Vá para o checkout e insira os dados do seu cartão de crédito. |
checkout,
check-out n | uncountable (hotel: vacating room) (hotel) | checkout sm |
| | Be sure to examine your bill carefully on checkout. |
| | Lembre-se de verificar com cuidado sua conta no checkout. |
checkout,
check-out n | uncountable (hotel: vacating time) (anglicismo, saída do hotel) | checkout sm |
| | Checkout is at 11am. |
| | O checkout é às 11 horas da manhã. |
checkout,
check-out n as adj | (hotel: vacating room) | de checkout loc adj |
| | Check-out time on the departure day is until 12:00 am. |
checkup,
check-up n | (routine medical exam) (exame médico rotineiro) | check-up sm |
| | I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, but don't worry--it's just a regular checkup. |
clean checkup,
clean check-up n | US (confirmation of good health) | atestado de boa saúde loc sm |
| | He was worried by a chest pain but the cardiologist gave him a clean checkup. |
| clerical check n | (review of administrative documents) | revisão de documento sf |
countercheck,
counter-check,
counter check n | (second check) | contracheque sm |
countercheck,
counter-check,
counter check n | (an opposing restraint) | oposição sf |
countercheck [sth],
counter-check [sth]⇒ vtr | (restrain or counteract) | opôr vt |
countercheck [sth],
counter-check [sth] vtr | (double-check) | verificar vt |
| criminal background check n | (investigation into [sb]'s past) (investigação do passado da pessoa) | atestado de bons antecedentes sm |
| | | atestado de antecedentes criminais sm |
| | Before working at a school, you must go through a criminal background check. |
cross-check [sth],
crosscheck [sth]⇒ vtr | (verify by comparing) | verificação cruzada expres |
| | The accountant asked his colleague to cross-check the figures. |
cross-check,
crosscheck n | (comparison done to verify) | cheque cruzado expres |
| | A cross-check now will avoid potential discrepancies later. |
| double-check [sth]⇒ vtr | (cross-check, inspect again) | verificar novamente expres v |
| | We should double-check our grocery list to make sure we have everything we need. Let's double-check those figures to make sure we got them right. |
| | Deveríamos verificar novamente nossa lista de compras para ter certeza de que temos tudo que precisamos. |
draw a check (US),
draw a cheque (UK) v expr | (write a bank order) | fazer um cheque, preencher um cheque expres v |
| | Your invoice was approved so I'll draw a check for you by the end of the day. |
| draw a pay check v expr | US (be employed) (ganhar contracheque) | estar empregado loc v |
| | I've lived here ever since I first drew a pay check. |
| draw a pay check from [sb] v expr | US (work for [sb]) (trabalhar para alguém) | ganhar o pão expres v |
| get the check v expr | US (restaurant: request the bill) (restaurante: pedir a conta) | pedir a conta expres v |
| | (informal) | fechar a conta expres v |
| | If no one wants dessert, let's call the waitress and get the check. |
hard credit check,
hard credit search,
hard credit pull,
hard inquiry n | (check: affects credit score) | verificação de crédito detalhada sf |
| hold [sth] in check v expr | (control, restrain) (emoção: controlar) | manter algo sob controle expres v |
| | | conter vt |
| | He had to hold his anger in check when his son wrecked the car. |
houndstooth,
hound's tooth,
houndstooth check,
hounds-tooth check n | (textile pattern: checkered) (têxtil: tipo de estampa) | pied de poule estrang |
| in check adv | (controlled, under restraint) | sob controle loc adv |
| | There are children playing in this park, so please ensure that your dog is in check. |
| keep a check on [sth/sb] v expr | informal (monitor) (informal) | ficar de olho expres v |
| | I'm keeping a check on his work to ensure that he's doing it right. |
| keep a check on [sth/sb] v expr | US, informal (control, restrain, limit) (informal) | dar uma controlada em expres v + prep |
| | | manter sob controle expres v |
| | They expect increased oil production to keep a check on gasoline prices. |
| keep [sth] in check v expr | (control) (figurado: controlar) | segurar vt |
| | | manter algo sob controle expres v |
| | The European Central Bank has kept inflation in check. |
| rain check n | US, informal, literal (ticket to rescheduled event) (dado no cancelamento de evento) | vale sm |
| | The team cancelled the game and offered a rain check to the ticket holders. |
| | O time cancelou o jogo e ofereceu um vale para as pessoas que tinham ingressos. |
| rain check n | US, informal, figurative (promise to postpone offer until later) | adiar vt |
| | I'll have to take a rain check on dinner tonight: I have to study for an exam all night. |
| | Vou ter que adiar o jantar de hoje: tenho que estudar para uma prova a noite inteira. |
| rain check n | US, informal, figurative (ticket entitling customer to sale price later) (dado para garantir oferta depois) | vale sm |
| | The store was out of the advertised sausages, but they gave me a rain check. |
| | A loja estava sem as salsichas anunciadas, mas eles me deram um vale. |
| reality check n | informal ([sth] that disabuses [sb] of unrealistic ideas) (algo que desilude sobre ideias irreais) | verificação da realidade sf |
| | (col., cair na realidade) | pés no chão expres |
| | When she moved out of her parents' house, suddenly having to do everything for herself was a reality check for Nancy. |
returned check (US),
returned cheque (UK) n | (bounced check) (cheque enviado de volta ao emitente) | cheque devolvido loc sm |
| sales check n | US (receipt) | nota fiscal sf |
| | | recibo sm |
sanity check,
sanity test n | (verification of claim or result) | verificação de sanidade loc sf |
| sense-check [sth]⇒ vtr | (review practicality) | verificar o sentido vt + sm |
| | ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês O João pediu-me para verificar o sentido deste parágrafo. |
soft credit check,
soft credit search,
soft credit pull,
soft credit inquiry n | (check: does not affect credit score) | consulta de crédito sf |
spellcheck,
spell check,
spellchecker,
spell checker,
spell-checker n | (feature: checks spelling) | corretor ortográfico sm |
| | Remember that the spell check can be wrong sometimes! |
spellcheck,
spell-check,
spell check vi | (check for spelling errors) (checagem por erros de escrita) | revisar a ortografia expres v |
| | Does this program automatically spellcheck? |
spellcheck [sth],
spell-check [sth],
spell check [sth]⇒ vtr | (document: check spelling) | revisar a ortografia expres v |
| | Don't forget to spellcheck the file before you email it to me. |
spot check,
spot-check n | (impromptu inspection) (inspeção in loco) | inspeção surpresa sf |
| | | fiscalização sf |
| | The ticket inspectors did a spot check to see who had bought tickets. |
stale check (US),
stale cheque (UK) n | (bank order cashed late) | cheque vencido sm |
| stock check n | (act of taking an inventory) (ato de fazer um inventário) | inventário sm |
| | | contagem de estoque sf |
| take a rain check v expr | figurative, informal (postpone [sth]) (de um convite) | adiar vt |
| | (oferta para oportunidade futura) | adiar vt |
| | | procrastinar vt |
| | I can't meet you tonight; can I take a rain check for next week? |
traveler's check (US),
traveller's cheque (UK) n | (cheque: exchanged for currency) | cheque de viagem sm |
| | Bob believed that traveler's checks were safer than carrying cash. |
voided check (US),
voided cheque (UK) n | (cancelled cheque) | cheque cancelado sm |