double check

See also: doublecheck and double-check

English

Noun

double check (plural double checks)

An extra check or verification made a second time, usually with additional caution or attention.
Why don't you make another double check of the house to see if there are still rats around?
(chess, uncountable) A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.

Translations

An extra check or verification made a second time, usually with additional caution or attention.

Chinese:
Mandarin: 復查 (zh), 複查 (zh), 复查 (zh) (fùchá),再次確認, 再次确认 (zàicì quèrén)

Portuguese: rechecagem f

chess situation in which king is attacked by two men at once

Chinese:
Mandarin: 雙將, 双将 (shuāngjiāng)

Finnish: kaksoisshakki (fi)
Irish: sáinn dhúbailte f

Verb

double check (third-person singular simple present double checks, present participle double checking, simple past and past participle double checked)

To check again; to check with extra caution or attention; to verify or make sure.
I'm pretty sure that he's not coming, but I can double check the guest list.

Alternative forms

double-check, doublecheck

Translations

to check again

Chinese:
Mandarin: 復查 (zh), 複查 (zh), 复查 (zh) (fùchá)

Finnish: varmistaa (fi)
Portuguese: rechecar

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