chequered

• Описывает прошлое или историю, отмеченную как успехами, так и неудачами; также относится к узору из квадратов чередующихся цветов.

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

1. Patterned with alternating squaresB1formalbritish

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

   Клетчатый

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

   Синонимыcheckedcheckered

2. Marked by varied fortunesB2formalbritish

   Characterized by alternating periods of success and failure.

   Неоднозначный

   • 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.

   Синонимыeventfulfluctuatingmixedrockyturbulentunevenup and downvaried

• Устаревший глагол, означающий проверять, сдерживать или отмечать узором из квадратов; вариант написания слова 'checker'.

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

1. Mark into squaresC1formalbritishart

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

   Размечать на квадраты

   • 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.

   Синонимыcheckgrid

2. Variegate with patternsC1formalbritishart

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

   Пестрить

   • 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.

   Синонимыcheckerdapplediversifyfleckmarblemottlepatternspecklestriatevariegate