double check

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double check

verb double checks · double checking · double checked · double-check · doublecheck

transitive To check a second time; to check twice 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.

noun double checks · double-check · doublecheck

countable, uncountable A second check or verification, 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?
countable, uncountable A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.

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verb to check again

Español	verificar
中文	復查 /复查 fùchá, 複查 /复查 fùchá
Português	rechecar, checar de novo, verificar novamente, verificar outra vez
Deutsch	gegenchecken

noun extra check

中文	復查 /复查 fùchá, 複查 /复查 fùchá, 再次確認 /再次确认 zàicì quèrén
Português	rechecagem

noun chess situation

中文	雙將 /双将 shuāngjiāng
Deutsch	Doppelschach
Română	șah dublu
Tiếng Việt	chiếu đôi, lưỡng chiếu

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@misc{double_check_2026,
  title = {double check},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/double%20check},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}