double-checking

ˈdʌbəl ˈʧɛkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of double-checking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

verificationrechecking to ensure accuracy

He is double-checking the measurements before cutting the wood.
The pilot was double-checking the flight plan before takeoff.
She is always double-checking her work to avoid mistakes.

rechecking

verifying

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Origin of double-checking

English, double (twofold) + check (verify)

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French:de contre-vérification, ...
German:Nachkontrolle, ...
Italian:verificando di nuovo, ...
Spanish:revisando nuevamente, ...
Portuguese:verificação dupla, ...
Chinese:再次核对的, ...
Japanese:再確認している, ...
Arabic:مُراجِع بدقة, ...
Hebrew:שֶׁל בְּדִיקָה חוֹזֶרֶת, ...
Russian:перепроверяющий, ...
Ukrainian:повторна перевірка, ...
Hindi:पुनर्जाँचकारी, ...
Bengali:পুনরায় যাচাইকারী, ...
Catalan:de doble comprovació, ...
Czech:překontrolovávající, ...
Danish:dobbelttjekkende, ...
Dutch:dubbel controleren, ...
Greek:διπλοελεγκτικός, ...
Hungarian:újraellenőrző, ...
Khmer:ពិនិត្យផ្ទៀងផ្ទាត់ម្តងទៀត, ...
Korean:이중 확인, ...
Persian:بازبینی‌مجدد, ...
Polish:sprawdzający ponownie, ...
Portuguese (BR):verificação dupla, ...
Romanian:verificare dublă, ...
Swedish:dubbelkontrollerande, ...
Thai:ตรวจสอบซ้ำ, ...
Turkish:çift kontrol eden, ...
Vietnamese:đang kiểm tra lại để bảo đảm chính xác, ...

double-check

ˌdʌbəlˈtʃɛk

Definition of double-check - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

reviewsecond look to ensure everything is correct

He did a double-check of the report before submission.

recheck

review

chess attack

TECH.

chess move giving two simultaneous checks

TECH.

The double-check forced the opponent into a defensive position.

Verb

tr.

accuracy safetycheck again to make sure it is correct or safe

I will double-check the door is locked.

confirm

recheck

verify

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Origin of double-check

English, double (twofold) + check (verify)

Examples of double-check in a sentence

She performed a double-check on the inventory list.
The double-check left the king with no escape.
In a double-check, both the bishop and rook attacked.
Please double-check your calculations before submitting the report.
She double-checked the parachute straps twice.

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French:double vérification, revérifier, ...
German:Nachkontrolle, noch einmal überprüfen, ...
Italian:controllo, ricontrollare, ...
Spanish:revisión, verificar de nuevo, ...
Portuguese:verificação dupla, verificar novamente, ...
Chinese:复查, 再三确认, ...
Japanese:再確認, 再確認する, ...
Arabic:تَحَقُّق, تَأَكَّدَ مَرَّة أُخْرَى, ...
Hebrew:בְּדִיקָה חוֹזֶרֶת, לִבְדּוֹק שׁוּב, ...
Russian:двойная проверка, перепроверить, ...
Ukrainian:перевірка, перепровірити, ...
Hindi:पुनः जाँच, दोबारा जाँचना, ...
Bengali:পুনরায় পরীক্ষা, আবার পরীক্ষা করা, ...
Catalan:doble comprovació, recomprovar, ...
Czech:dvojitá kontrola, překontrolovat, ...
Danish:dobbelttjek, dobbelt-tjekke, ...
Dutch:dubbelcheck, dubbelchecken, ...
Greek:διπλός έλεγχος, ξαναελέγχω, ...
Hungarian:újbóli ellenőrzés, duplán ellenőrizni, ...
Khmer:ការត្រួតពិនិត្យឡើងវិញ, ពិនិត្យម្តងទៀត, ...
Korean:재검토, 다시 확인하다, ...
Persian:بررسی مجدد, دوباره بررسی کردن, ...
Polish:przegląd, sprawdzić ponownie, ...
Portuguese (BR):verificação dupla, checar novamente, ...
Romanian:verificare suplimentară, a verifica din nou, ...
Swedish:dubbelkontroll, dubbelkolla, ...
Thai:การตรวจทาน, ตรวจสอบซ้ำ, ...
Turkish:çift kontrol, tekrar kontrol etmek, ...
Vietnamese:việc kiểm tra lại, kiểm tra lại, ...

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