check
nounmasculine/ˈʃɛkɨ/medium
xe·que
Definition
In chess, a direct threat to capture the opponent's king.
He put the king in check with his bishop.
The player said 'check' as he moved his queen.
Common collocations
check the kingin checkcheckmate
Etymology
Do persa 'shah' (rei), através do árabe e do francês 'échec'.