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chequered
UK
/ˈtʃɛk.əd/
US
/ˈtʃɛk.ɚd/
more chequered
Comp.
most chequered
Super.
UK
/ˈtʃɛkəd/
US
/ˈtʃɛkərd/
Translations
She wore a chequered dress to the party.
Она надела клетчатое платье на вечеринку.
His career has been quite chequered, with many ups and downs.
Его карьера была довольно пёстрой, с множеством взлетов и падений.
Definitions
The tablecloth had a chequered design that added a vibrant touch to the dining room.
The politician's chequered career was filled with both achievements and controversies.
UK
/ˈtʃɛk.əd/
US
/ˈtʃɛk.ɚd/
Used adjectivally to describe something that has been marked with a checkered pattern or otherwise affected by the action of the verb "chequer".
Definitions
The hallway was chequered with sunlight streaming through the lattice windows.
chequered
Past Simple
chequered
Past Simple
chequered
Past Participle
chequering
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʃɛk.ə/
US
/ˈtʃɛk.ɚ/
Translations
The artist decided to chequer the colors in the painting.
Художник решил чередовать цвета в картине.
Definitions
The artist decided to chequer the canvas with alternating colors.
The landscape was chequered with patches of sunlight and shadow.
Synonyms
chequered
Used chiefly in British English to describe something having a pattern of alternating coloured squares or something marked by varied fortune.
Definitions
He spread a chequered blanket on the grass for the picnic.
The company has had a chequered history since its foundation.
Definitions
The tablecloth had a red and white chequer design that gave the dining room a cozy feel.
He moved his chequer diagonally across the board to capture his opponent's piece.
He set up the pieces on the chequer before the match began.