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checked

[/tʃɛkt/]
adjective/verb (past tense/past participle)
verificado, marcado, xadrez
1. examined or inspected to determine accuracy or condition
I checked the documents before submitting them.
Verifiquei os documentos antes de submetê-los.
2. marked with a checkmark (✓)
All the boxes on the form were checked.
Todas as caixas do formulário foram marcadas.
3. having a pattern of squares (chequered/checkered pattern)
She wore a checked shirt.
Ela usava uma camisa com padrão xadrez.
4. stopped or held back; controlled
His emotions were kept in check.
Suas emoções foram mantidas sob controle.
Synonyms
verifiedexaminedinspectedmarkedcontrolledrestrained
Antonyms
uncheckedunverifieduncontrolledplain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
verificado, marcado, xadrez
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
checado
anglicism increasingly used in informal contexts
Portugal
verificado, marcado, aos quadrados
aos quadrados for checkered pattern; English loanword less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

checked out - departed or verified information
checked off - marked as completed
in check - under control
keep in check - maintain control over something
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