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What is the difference between check it and check it out ?
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2016/02/14
Check it はカジュアル。でも、check it/check it outは同じ。
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check it is casual. they both mean the same thing.
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the difference is 'out'
to pan out, to hold out, to carry out, to wait out
out = verb takes time
thus,
Is A the right answer? Lemme check it (I have an answer key). (near instantaneous action)
What's the situation? I'll check it out. (action takes time)
out can mean other things in other verb phrases though, such as location
I checked a book out.
Don't leave me out.
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@sunamiassault: I could understand it well !
Thank you for teaching me!
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2021/02/14
Check means to keep something functioning as it should. The executive branch checks the power of the judicial branch. Check can also mean to verify.
Check it out means come and look at this strange thing.
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"Check it" is used when you want verify if something is correct (or working properly.) For ex., I'm not sure what time the show starts, I better check it on the ticket. Or, my car is making a strange noise I'm going to take it to my mechanic to check it.
"Check it out" is used to just look at or learn about something that you've heard about to become familiar with it. Allen told me that "Shameless" is a really funny tv show. I'm going to check it out for myself and see if I agree.
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@soulfulsound you mean "check it out" is synonymous with "look at"
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@truongvutute more or less, but not exactly. check it out could mean "look at" but it could also mean "listen to it" -- as in I love this song, check it out"... or, "taste it" -- as in "my cake didn't come out as well as last time, here check it out handing them a piece to eat.)
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@soulfulsound what does "get to" mean in the sentence in the picture? @willghentsc thanks
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2018/06/09
You check something to see if it's correct, like
Please check my work (and correct it if necessary)
When someone tells you to check something out, they want you to look at it for some reason. Maybe they like it.
Hey, check out this song! It's one of my favorites
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check - チェックする、確かめる、確認する
check out - 「チェケラ・チェキ」
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"check it/this out" is also a common way of telling someone to watch you.
Like you're about to do something interesting and you're requesting audience.
"Hey, check this out"
「ねえ、見て」の感じ
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2018/08/14
there's no much difference
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Check it take no longer than a moment and check it out implies that you are going to do a thorough examination.
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There’s no quite difference between them
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@_Lu_ so, can I use both of these variants?
For example:
Check this story in their profile OR check this story out in their profile, right?
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@butterfly_susie check it это ты говоришь кому- то проверить, а check it out проверить самому
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2017/04/08
check itとは正しいかどうか確認するという意味だと思います。
ex. Can you check my answers to the homework?
ex. I'm busy now; so I'll check it tomorrow.
check it outとは見てみるとか何かやってみる…かな？
ex. There's a new restaurant in town. I want to go check it out tomorrow.
ex. Check out this really cool (thing)!
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@aiyasuzu thank you!!😄
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@hi_rachel No problem! :D
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2016/02/08
No difference :)
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Check it = more casual, but meaning-wise they both mean the same thing!
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2018/01/09
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Almost no difference. They can be used almost always interchangeably, in my opinion.
Examples:
The tire is flat, can you please check it?
Check it out! There’s a snake!
The toilet is broken, please check it.
It smells like the food is burning, can you go check it out?
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@picassonative Check It means analyze it.
Check it out means what is your opinion on it.
Example: check it
A: Is this food good?
B: I don't know check it.
Example: check it out
A:Hey do you like this song?
B: No but I will check it out later.
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2022/06/30
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To check it means to look over something to see if there are any mistakes. To verify.
Here's my statement. Can you check it to see if I made any typos?
To check it out means to look at something or to investigate something.
Hey, check it out. Sarah has a new puppy.
We heard a noise coming from the attic, so my father went to check it out.
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2021/02/14
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You might hear one guy say to another guy when a pretty girl walks past them "Hey, check it out." or "Check that out." or "Check it." This is not good English and it means look at her. It is used when the peron saying it thinks the girl is attractive. (Woman also do this if the see a cute guy) ...... If you found a book at the library, you could check it out and take it home to read. ......If you caught a fish to cook for dinner you could check it for bones before cooking it. ( it is implied once you find the bones you would also remove them)
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2020/09/17
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Check it is more in the instance where you're asking someone to look over something for errors or to see if it is acceptable. It is specific in directing someone to do a task, which is- look at this and verify if it is alright.
For example:
"I finished my work, can you check it to see if it is okay?"
Check it out is not as direct. That means that you may or may not want someone's approval or for them to give verification. It basically means, "Hey look at this."
For example:
"Did you see that funny YouTube video? Here's the link so you can check it out."
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Thank you!
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