checklist
die Checkliste, die Checklisten
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checklist
A list of tasks, points, or criteria that are systematically checked and ticked off to make sure that nothing is forgotten.
Vor dem Abflug geht der Pilot Punkt für Punkt die gesamte Checkliste durch.
Before takeoff, the pilot goes through the entire checklist point by point.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Checklisten |
| genitive | der Checkliste |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Checkliste | die Checklisten |
| accusative | die Checkliste | die Checklisten |
| dative | der Checkliste | den Checklisten |
| genitive | der Checkliste | der Checklisten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Checkliste' (checklist) is a direct loanword from English ('checklist'). It is used and understood in German in the same way.
Ich habe eine Checkliste für den Urlaub erstellt, damit ich nichts vergesse.
I made a checklist for the vacation so I don't forget anything.
In connection with a checklist, verbs that describe a process are often used: 'eine Checkliste abarbeiten' (to work through a checklist), 'durchgehen' (to go through), 'erstellen' (to create), or 'abhaken' (to tick off).
Bevor wir starten, müssen wir die Sicherheitspunkte auf der Checkliste abarbeiten.
Before we start, we have to work through the safety items on the checklist.
To emphasize that something is done very systematically and completely, you can use the phrase 'anhand einer Checkliste' (using a checklist).
Die Techniker überprüften das Flugzeug anhand einer detaillierten Checkliste.
The technicians inspected the aircraft using a detailed checklist.
