chequered

Describes a past or history marked by both successes and failures; also refers to a pattern of squares of alternating colors.

ruОписывает прошлое или историю, отмеченную как успехами, так и неудачами; также относится к узору из квадратов чередующихся цветов.esDescribe un pasado o una historia marcada tanto por éxitos como por fracasos; también se refiere a un patrón de cuadros de colores alternados.frQualifie une histoire ou un passé marqué à la fois de succès et d'échecs ; désigne aussi un motif de carrés de couleurs alternées.deBeschreibt eine Vergangenheit oder Geschichte, die sowohl Erfolge als auch Misserfolge aufweist; bezieht sich auch auf ein Muster aus Quadraten in abwechselnden Farben.ptDescreve um passado ou uma história marcada tanto por sucessos quanto por fracassos; também se refere a um padrão de quadrados de cores alternadas.zh形容历史或经历既有成功也有失败；也指由交替颜色方块组成的图案。arيصف ماضيًا أو تاريخًا حافلًا بالنجاحات والإخفاقات على السواء؛ ويُطلق أيضًا على النقش المكوَّن من مربعات بألوان متبادلة.

1. Patterned with alternating squares B1 formal british

   Having a pattern of squares of two different colors, like a chessboard.

   • She wore a chequered scarf around her neck.
   • The kitchen floor was covered in chequered tiles.
   • He bought a chequered shirt for the picnic.

   ruКлетчатыйesA cuadrosfrÀ carreaux, quadrillédeKariertptXadrezzh方格花纹的arمُرَبَّع

   Synonyms: checkedcheckered

2. Marked by varied fortunes B2 formal british

   Characterized by alternating periods of success and failure.

   • The company has a chequered history of ups and downs.
   • His chequered career included both triumphs and setbacks.
   • The region has a chequered past with many conflicts.

   ruНеоднозначныйeslleno de altibajosfrmarqué par des fortunes diversesdeWechselhaftptOscilantezh坎坷曲折arمتفاوت النتائج

   Synonyms: eventfulfluctuatingmixedrockyturbulentunevenup and downvaried

• more chequered comparative form
• most chequered superlative form

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to check, restrain, or mark with a pattern of squares; a variant spelling of 'checker'.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий проверять, сдерживать или отмечать узором из квадратов; вариант написания слова 'checker'.esVerbo en desuso que significa comprobar, contener o marcar con un patrón de cuadros; variante ortográfica de 'checker'.frVerbe vieilli signifiant vérifier, retenir ou marquer d'un motif à carreaux ; variante orthographique de 'checker'.deVeralteter britischer Verb, der bedeutet, zu prüfen, einzudämmen oder mit einem Schachbrettmuster zu versehen; Schreibvariante von 'checker'.ptVerbo arcaico que significa verificar, conter ou marcar com um padrão de quadrados; variante ortográfica de 'checker'.zh过时动词，意为检查、抑制或标上方格图案；是“checker”的拼写变体。arفعل قديم يعني فحص الشيء أو كبحه أو تقييده، أو تزيينه بنمط من المربعات؛ وهو تهجئة بديلة لكلمة checker.

1. Mark into squares C1 formal british art

   To divide or mark a surface into a pattern of squares, often by drawing crossed lines.

   • The artist chequered the canvas with a grid of black and white squares.
   • The floor was chequered with alternating dark and light tiles.
   • He carefully chequered the design for the board game.

   ruРазмечать на квадратыesCuadricularfrMarquer en carreauxdeIn Quadrate einteilenptMarcar em quadradoszh画成方格arتقسيم إلى مربعات

   Synonyms: checkgrid

2. Variegate with patterns C1 formal british art

   To diversify or vary a surface with different colors, shades, or patterns, creating a checkered effect.

   • The meadow was chequered with patches of wildflowers.
   • The sunset chequered the sky with streaks of orange and purple.
   • The fabric was chequered with a subtle pattern of stripes.

   ruПестритьesAbarquetar o variar con patronesfrMarquer de carreaux / bigarrerdeBunt musternptXadrezarzh使呈方格图案arتنويع السطح بنقوش

   Synonyms: checkerdapplediversifyfleckmarblemottlepatternspecklestriatevariegate

• chequered past participle
• chequered past simple
• chequering present participle
• chequers third person singular