check out (**체**크 아웃) — to examine or investigate something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to examine or investigate something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃek aʊt/
Korean meaning: 살펴보다, 확인하다
Korean pronunciation: **체**크 아웃
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to check out the new neighbor, but I think she meant the handsome guy, not his suspicious gardening habits.
- I tried to check out quietly from the hotel, but my suitcase wheel chose that moment to sound like a dying elephant.
- She decided to check out the new fitness app before realizing her phone was more fit than she was.
check out
VERB//tʃek aʊt//
to examine or investigate something
A customer carefully checks out the car before buying
Deck out in style to check out the wreck out!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'check'는 14세기 체스에서 온 말로 '왕을 위험에 빠뜨리다'에서 '확인하다'로 발전했고, 'out'과 결합하여 '밖으로 확인하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom told me to check out the new neighbor, but I think she meant the handsome guy, not his suspicious gardening habits.”
“I tried to check out quietly from the hotel, but my suitcase wheel chose that moment to sound like a dying elephant.”
“She decided to check out the new fitness app before realizing her phone was more fit than she was.”
“Students need to check out equipment from the laboratory before conducting experiments.”
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