background check
ˈbækˌɡraʊnd tʃɛk
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Definition of background check - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
employmentinvestigation into someone's personal and professional history
  • Before hiring, they conducted a thorough background check.
investigation screening vetting
2.
financereview of someone's financial and credit history
  • The bank performed a background check before approving the loan.
investigation screening vetting
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Expressions with background check

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run a background checkv.
investigate someone's history and credentials
The company will run a background check on all new employees.

Expressions with background

deep backgroundn.
confidential information not for publication, often from unnamed sources
The reporter received details on deep background.
against a background ofprep.
show context or situation surrounding an event or action
The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.
blend into the backgroundv.
avoid attention by not standing out
She tried to blend into the background during the meeting.
fade into the backgroundv.
become less noticeable or important
As the main speaker began, the assistant faded into the background.
melt into the backgroundv.
blend in and become less noticeable
He tried to melt into the background at the party.
merge into the backgroundv.
blend in and become unnoticeable
He tried to merge into the background during the meeting.

Expressions with check

check inv.
register upon arrival at a hotel or airport
They went to check in at the hotel reception..
check onv.
verify the condition or well-being of someone or something
She called to check on her elderly neighbor's health.
check outv.
announce one's departure from a hotel
We checked out and left the hotel by 11 AM.
check intov.
register oneself or someone at a hotel or institution
They checked into the hotel late last night..
check in withv.
contact someone to update or receive information
I need to check in with my boss before leaving.
check it outv.
pay attention to something interesting
Check it out! There's a rainbow.
check offv.
mark an item as completed or dealt with
She checked off each task as she finished it..
check overv.
examine something carefully to ensure correctness
She decided to check over the report one last time before submission..
check the boxv.
mark a box on a form to indicate a choice
Please check the box if you agree with the terms.
check throughv.
inspect thoroughly to find errors or issues
She checked through the report for any mistakes.

Terms related to background check

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backgroundingassessmentevaluationinquiryinspectionprofilingreviewscrutinyverificationauditexamination

Terms with background check included in their meaning

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positive vettingn.
security
detailed background check for security clearance
letter of conductn.
background check
document confirming a person's clean criminal record

Examples of background check in a sentence

  • For the visa application, a background check was mandatory.
  • Employers often conduct a background check during hiring.
  • A background check revealed discrepancies in his application.

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  1. French:vérification des antécédents, ...
  2. German:Hintergrundüberprüfung, Bonitätsprüfung, ...
  3. Italian:controllo dei precedenti, ...
  4. Spanish:verificación de antecedentes, ...
  5. Portuguese:verificação de antecedentes, ...
  6. Chinese:背景调查, ...
  7. Japanese:身元調査, ...
  8. Arabic:فَحْص خَلْفِيَّة, تَدْقيق ائْتِمانِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדִיקַת רֶקַע, בְּדִיקַת רֶקַע, ...
  10. Russian:проверка биографии, проверка данных, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перевірка біографії, перевірка фінансової історії, ...
  12. Hindi:पृष्ठभूमि जाँच, पृष्ठभूमि जांच, ...
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