chequered

chequered
chequered, {{}}American{{}} checkered [{{t}}'tʃekəd]
adjective
(a) (pattern) à carreaux, à damiers, {{}}French Canadian{{}} carreauté
(b) (varied) varié; (life) plein de vicissitudes;
she's had a chequered career sa carrière a connu des hauts et des bas
►► chequered flag (in motor racing) drapeau m à damiers

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  • chequered — UK [ˈtʃekə(r)d] / US [ˈtʃekərd] adjective 1) if someone has had a chequered past or a chequered career, they have experienced both successes and failures Her chequered musical career is indeed the stuff of storybooks. 2) a chequered pattern or… …   English dictionary

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  • chequered — [ˈtʃekəd] adj a chequered pattern consists of squares …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • chequered — /ˈtʃɛkəd/ (say chekuhd) adjective 1. marked by wide or frequent alteration; diversified: a chequered career. 2. marked in squares. 3. diversified in colour. Also, US, checkered …  

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  • chequered skipper — noun A rare British butterfly (Carterocephalus palaemon) having dark brown wings with light gold markings resembling those on a chessboard • • • Main Entry: ↑chequer …   Useful english dictionary

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