Chechnya /ˌtʃɛtʃˈnjɑː / Chechenia
an autonomous republic in the Caucasus in SW Russia, on
the border
with Georgia; pop. 1,205,800 (est. 2009); capital,
Grozny. The
republic declared itself independent of Russia in 1991
and was
invaded by Russian forces (1994). A peace treaty agreed
the
withdrawal of troops, but the Russians invaded again in
1999. Also
called Chechen Republic .
check1 /tʃɛk/
I. verb — [with obj. ]
1. examine (something) in order to determine its
accuracy,
quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of
something
• customs officers have the right to check all luggage
• [no obj. ] a simple blood test to check for anaemia.
2. verify or establish to one's satisfaction
• phone us to check the availability of your chosen
holiday
• [with clause ] she glanced over her shoulder to check
that
the door was shut.
3. ( check something against ) — verify the accuracy of
something by comparing it with (something else)
• keep your receipt to check against your statement.
4. [no obj. ] — agree or correspond when compared.
5. ‹informal› look at; take notice of
• check the remix.