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• double-check, doublecheck

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動詞

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

1. (transitive) To check a second time; to check twice with extra caution or attention; to verify or make sure.

   Hypernyms: recheck < check

   Coordinate terms: triple check; crosscheck

   I'm pretty sure that he's not coming, but I can double check the guest list.

派生した語

• → Dutch: dubbelchecken (partial calque)

名詞

double check (countable and uncountable, plural double checks)

1. A second check or verification, usually with additional caution or attention.

   Hypernyms: recheck < check

   Coordinate terms: triple check; crosscheck

   Why don't you make another double check of the house to see if there are still rats around?

2. (chess, countable, uncountable) A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.