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Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
Theodore Roosevelt

Meaning of "checkered" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHECKERED

checkered  [ˈtʃekəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHECKERED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Checkered is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHECKERED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

checkered

Check (pattern)

A check is a pattern of modified stripes consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical lines forming squares.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHECKERED


acred
ˈeɪkəd
bewhiskered
bɪˈwɪskəd
blinkered
ˈblɪŋkəd
brancard
ˈbrænkəd
cankered
ˈkæŋkəd
chequered
ˈtʃɛkəd
drunkard
ˈdrʌŋkəd
Dunkard
ˈdʌŋkəd
flancard
ˈflænkəd
knackered
ˈnækəd
lacquered
ˈlækəd
puckered
ˈpʌkəd
Schickard
ˈʃɪkəd
stinkard
ˈstɪŋkəd
stunkard
ˈstʌŋkəd
tankard
ˈtæŋkəd
unconquered
ʌnˈkɒŋkəd
unliquored
ʌnˈlɪkəd
unsepulchred
ʌnˈsɛpəlkəd
whiskered
ˈwɪskəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHECKERED

checkbook
checkclerk
checked
checker
Checker cab
checkerberries
checkerberry
checkerbloom
checkerboard
checkerboard pattern
checkers
checking
checking account
checking deposit
checklaton
checkless
checklist
checkmate
checkoff
checkout

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHECKERED

bothered
centered
chartered
considered
covered
cream-crackered
layered
ordered
powdered
recovered
registered
remembered
scattered
shickered
slickered
sneakered
stonkered
triggered
unanswered
what the doctor ordered

Synonyms and antonyms of checkered in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «checkered» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHECKERED

Find out the translation of checkered to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of checkered from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «checkered» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

格仔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuadros
570 millions of speakers

English

checkered
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चेकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متقلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клетчатый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quadriculada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছককাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

damier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkotak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kariert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チェックの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

체크 무늬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kothak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chia ô vuông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோதிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चेकर्ते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

damalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scacchi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w kratkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

картатий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carouri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geruite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rutig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rutete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of checkered

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHECKERED»

The term «checkered» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.717 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHECKERED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about checkered

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2 QUOTES WITH «CHECKERED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word checkered.
1
Sally Kellerman
Well, you know, I've had a very checkered career.
2
Theodore Roosevelt
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHECKERED»

Discover the use of checkered in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to checkered and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Checkered Flag Projects: 10 Rules for Creating and Managing ...
Focusing on the critical skills every project team member needs, this text shows how to make the most of both people and technology, and identifies ten rules that increase the likelihood of project success.
W. Alan Randolph, Barry Z. Posner, 2002
2
Checkered Flag
While high schooler Tim Carhardt tries to make sense of his auto-racing father's death, seventeen-year-old Jamie Maxwell deepens her relationship with God and becomes the youngest driver to qualify for a NASCAR event.
Chris Fabry, 2008
3
Checkered Fences
It's the late 1970s in California, a time of racial turbulence.
Alma Hudson, 2008
4
Checkered Flag Cheater: A Motor Novel
Trace Bonham is living large as the teen driver for a pro Super Stock racing team.
Will Weaver, 2010
5
The Checkered Years: A Bonanza Farm Diary, 1884-88
She noted "blots, mistakes, joys, and sorrows" in her "olf friend." This Borealis edition brings back to print a valuable record of a frontier woman's life.
Mary Dodge Woodward, Mary Boynton Cowdrey, 1937
6
A Checkered Path to Destiny
The Checkered Path in Jamaica took a dramatic turn that changed his life forever. Ivan indicates in this book that he has always been inspired by people of high moral values and fortitude.
Ivan L. Flynn, 2012
7
One Checkered Flag: A Counting Book about Racing
A counting book featuring things found at a car race, from one black-and-white checkered flag to twelve reporters. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.
Michael Dahl, 2004
8
Fixing the Sky: The Checkered History of Weather and Climate ...
Revisiting over a century of efforts at weather and climate control, James Rodger Fleming shows what can happen when fixing the sky becomes a dangerous experiment in pseudoscience.
James Rodger Fleming, 2013
9
Checkered Past
NASCAR team owner Chad Matheson is most comfortable when he's in control.
Abby Gaines, 2009
10
Racing Math: Checkered Flag Activities and Projects for ...
Most statistics are provided in the book; a few activities require looking up statistics in the newspaper or online. Answer key. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 103 pages. Second Edition.
Roberta Dempsey, Barbara Gregorich, Christopher Jennison, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHECKERED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term checkered is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rights Commission On Checkered Track
There was a lot of optimism and enthusiasm that went into the drafting process of the establishing statue of the Ethiopian Human Rights ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
NASCAR race ends with car flipping into fence
As Dale Earnhardt Jr. raced under the checkered flag to score a dominating victory early Monday morning at Daytona International Speedway, ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
3
NASCAR Xfinity: Dillon wins at Daytona in green-white-checkered
Sadler recovered from the crash and surged past Elliott as the field reached the checkered flag to finish second. Afterward, he blamed Scott for ... «Racer, Jul 15»
4
Ceccon takes his maiden GP3 victory at Silverstone
The Checkered Flag .... Copyright MMXV - The Checkered Flag - All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Contribute | About Us | Submitting News | T ... «The Checkered Flag, Jul 15»
5
Man detained following Checkered Tavern Road standoff
WRIGHTS CORNERS — An armed standoff on Checkered Tavern Road ended late this morning with the suspect subdued by TASER and ... «East Niagara Post, Jul 15»
6
Minot's Kady Rubi holds off Beeter for checkered flag
Minot's Kady Rubi holds off Beeter for checkered flag. July 4, 2015. JARROD PETERSON - Staff Writer (jpeterson@minotdailynews.com) , Minot Daily News. «Minot Daily News, Jul 15»
7
THE CHECKERED FLAG: Wet weather continues to hamper local …
Ohio Speedweek wrapped up last week, but not that way most wanted raining out the final two events at Limaland Motorsports Park and the ... «Allied News, Jul 15»
8
Pic and Rowland penalised in GP2 feature race
The Checkered Flag .... Copyright MMXV - The Checkered Flag - All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Contribute | About Us | Submitting News | T ... «The Checkered Flag, Jul 15»
9
Sergey Sirotkin takes maiden GP2 win at Silverstone
The Checkered Flag .... Copyright MMXV - The Checkered Flag - All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Contribute | About Us | Submitting News | T ... «The Checkered Flag, Jul 15»
10
Penn takes checkered flag at international racecar competition
Automotive engineering society SAE International hosts an annual series of racing events designed to spur creativity, innovation, and ... «Penn Current, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Checkered [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/checkered>. May 2024 ».
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